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Newcomer Services

Welcome to Canada! Centre for Skills provides free services to assist newcomers in settling into Canadian life in Halton Region.

 

For help with settlement, please contact us:

Tel.: 905-333-3499 x 460

TF: 1-888-315-5521 x 460

Email: newcomers@centreforskills.ca

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Our Settlement Information Specialists provide personalized guidance on various aspects such as banking, obtaining a driver’s license, accessing healthcare, securing employment, childcare options, and navigating immigration and citizenship applications. Additionally, we offer Commissioner of Oaths services to assist with official documentations. Beyond settlement assistance, the Centre provides language instruction through LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes, enhanced language training tailored for workplace readiness, and community connection programs designed to help newcomers integrate socially and culturally.

Center for Skills can help you:

  • Learn and improve your English skills
  • Settle into the community
  • Learn about working in Canada and Canadian workplace culture
  • Prepare for a new career
  • Find jobs and apply to them
  • Explore skilled trades careers
  • Access free training programs for workplace language and skills
  • Prepare for Canadian citizenship
  • Commissioner of Oaths services
  • Secure banking, driver’s license, healthcare, childcare, schooling
  • Navigate immigration, sponsorship, citizenship and PR renewal applications

Settlement Information Services

Get free assistance with settling in Canada’s Halton region with help from our Settlement Information Specialists.

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English Language Classes

We offer free English language classes, both in person and online, to help newcomers improve their language skills for living and working in Canada.

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What you’ll like about our services

Our newcomer services team is ready to help you settle in your new community in Halton, learn about services and programs that can help you as you are adjusting to life in Canada, improve your skills and prepare for job search and a new career. Our services and all our programs are free.

 

Tel.: 905-333-3499 x 460

TF: 1-888-315-5521 x 460

Email: newcomers@centreforskills.ca

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Latest Job Openings

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Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Milton, ON In-person Permanent

Posted: April 10, 2026

Rate of pay: $25.00 -$28.00 per hour Jarlian Construction in Milton is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Office Manage/Bookkeeper to oversee daily administrative operations within the company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial records, maintaining accounting systems, and ensuring smooth office functions.   Duties and Responsibilities   Skills 

JobID: Office Manager/Bookkeeper – HV

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PSW -Personal Support Worker

1235 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 3P1 In-person Permanent

Posted: April 9, 2026

Do you want to make lives better while building a meaningful and flexible career? Do you enjoy working with seniors and providing compassionate, one-on-one care? Nurse Next Door is looking for dedicated caregivers who believe, as we do, that caregivers …

JobID: FM246

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Electronics Test Technician

Oakville, ON In-person Permanent

Posted: April 9, 2026

Media Resources is seeking a resourceful, self‑motivated Electronics Test Technician to enhance production activity, uphold standardized procedures and QA practices, support effective labour utilization, and promote cross‑training. The main responsibilities include component‑level testing and overseeing the rework, repair, and testing of our …

JobID: Electronics Test Technician-HV

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Free Workshops

Check out our workshops calendar to learn more about our upcoming free workshops, programs and information sessions.

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News & Events

Ready for Your First Job in Canada?

March 30, 2026

Many newcomers are ready and need to work in Canada. When close to completing a CLB level 4, it’s possible to get an entry level job, but often a newcomer’s confidence does not always match their desire to get a…
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Why In-Person English Classes Still Win

March 30, 2026

Learning English is easier than ever. You can practice vocabulary on your phone with several popular apps, practice pronunciation with lessons on YouTube, and join virtual classes from your couch. That’s great, but when it comes to improving your English,…
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TAKE your TEA with the Good People at Tradeslink Ontario!  

February 10, 2026

By Misty Knight, Program Coordinator, Tradeslink Ontario with Marcella Jager  Over the past two months, one key insight we, the staff at Tradeslink Ontario have seen is that many internationally trained tradespeople are still attempting to navigate the Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) process on their own before…
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Our programs and services are funded by the Government of Canada / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada