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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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Client Testimonials

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Thanks to your (Lara, Angelea, Ryan) dedicated teaching, I have learned how to write a professional resume and effectively use various tools to search for job opportunities. Your insights into Canadian workplace culture have been incredibly beneficial, helping me to navigate my career path with confidence. I also want to acknowledge the significant improvement I have made in my English skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—under your guidance. Your commitment to our learning and your passion for teaching have truly inspired…

Xiaoxia Wang Burlington, ON

Sometimes, what starts as a class becomes a turning point in your life.   Last June, as spring turned to summer 2025, I completed the ELT (Pathways to Work: Enhanced Language Training) program at the Centre for Skills Development. When I first registered, I thought I was signing up for just another class. Instead, I found an experience far richer than I could have imagined—an experience that shaped my skills, my career vision, and even my sense of self. This…

Estefania Caceres Burlington, ON

Workplace Language Training for Customer Service. Thank you for your unwavering support and encouragement. Your passion for teaching and dedication to our growth made every lesson empowering. You inspired me with confidence, equipped me with real-world skills, and showed sincere care for each student. Because of you, I feel ready to succeed and motivated to keep learning. You truly make a difference—please keep inspiring others as you have inspired…

Eve Gaborn Burlington, ON

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

Visit the Job Board to see all available openings.

Administrative/AR Clerk

Burlington, ON In-person Permanent

Posted: May 11, 2026

Full job description  We’re looking for a dependable, upbeat, and quick‑thinking team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. If you’re someone who takes initiative, enjoys keeping operations running smoothly and taking on new challenges, we want to hear …

JobID: HV – Administrative/AR Clerk

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Sorter

Burlington, ON In-person Permanent

Posted: May 10, 2026

Who We Are Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and …

JobID: FM310

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Maintenance Helper

1122 Pioneer Road, Burlington, ON L7M 1K4 In-person Permanent

Posted: May 10, 2026

Who We Are  We are a dynamic, growth-oriented and safety-focused company. Our organization has been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for Waste and Recycling that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service …

JobID: FM308

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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

Newcomers

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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Newcomers

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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Newcomers Skilled Trades

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