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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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Architectural Designer – Commercial Pools & Aquatic Facilities

Burlington, ON – On-site at 407 & Appleby (no remote) In-person Internal Permanent

Posted: September 11, 2026

Help design commercial pool and aquatic facilities across Ontario using Revit and AutoCAD in a stable, growing company. Work on unique, construction-focused projects from our new, state-of-the-art Burlington office. Service Plus Aquatics is a leading commercial swimming pool and aquatic …

JobID: FM346

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Construction Worker – Tile Setter

Burlington, ON In-person Internal Permanent

Posted: September 11, 2026

WORKSITES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE GTA, PRIMARILY TORONTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BE ABLE TO TRAVEL DIRECTLY TO ASSIGNED JOBSITES. Build Your Skills. Work on Unique Projects. Grow With Us. Service Plus Aquatics Inc. has …

JobID: FM345

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Warehouse Associate – Days

Acton In-person Internal Permanent

Posted: September 11, 2026

Rate of Pay: $19.60-$20.60 per hour Who we are: Superior Glove is a family-owned company with over 100 years in designing and manufacturing innovative hand protection for every major hazard. We innovate to fit the protection workers need into comfortable …

JobID: FM207

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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

New to Canada? We’re Here to Help You Settle In 

August 12, 2026

Moving to a new country means a hundred new things to figure out at once — housing, health care, schools, banking, language, community. It\’s a lot. You don\’t have to do it alone.  At Centre for Skills Development, our Settlement Services team is here…
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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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Our programs and services are funded by the Government of Canada / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada