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Language and Skills Training / Settlement Services

LINC

Free Settlement Services for Newcomers

Information and Referral Services are provided free of charge. We serve newcomers of all cultures!

• Citizenship/Immigration requirements and process in Canada
• Applications: Permanent Resident Card Renewal, Canadian Citizenship, Lost Landing Paper/CoPR Replacement, Travel Document for Non-Canadians, etc.
• Child School Registration and Before/After School Programs
• Dental applications: Healthy Smiles, Canadian Dental Care Program, Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
• Social Insurance Number, Health Card, Driver's License, and Ontario Photo ID Card applications
• Canada Child Benefits, File tax returns in March/April, Assistance with other government forms
• Certified Translations from Vietnamese to English (Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and School Report/Diploma)
• Supportive counseling for individuals and families
• Emergency and subsidized housing social assistance
• Referral to other Social Service agencies as needed
• And more...

Free English Classes for Newcomers

Language Training Program CLB Level 1-4

School Hours

• Morning Classes
  09:00 AM - Classes Begin
  10:30 AM - Break Time
  10:45 AM - Classes Resume
  12:00 PM - Dismissal


• Afternoon Classes
  12:30 PM - Classes Begin
  02:00 PM - Break Time
  02:15 PM - Classes Resume
  03:30 PM - Dismissal

Eligibility criteria to enroll for English classes include:

• Be a Permanent Resident, a Convention Refugee, or a Protected Person
• Be at least 18 years old

Language Assessment Benchmark

All prospective students for the LINC program need to have their English skills tested at an assessment centre before enrolling.

Click here to book an assessment.

Language Assessment Centres

• For English Services
  50 Burnhamthorpe Rd. West Suite 300,
  Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2
  (905) 949-0049 EXT. 1369
• NOTE: Canadian citizens are not eligible for the LANGUAGE program. Individuals must apply for ESL classes.

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Childminding Services

Childminding services are run by ECE (Early Childhood Education) certified staff dedicated to the health, safety, and education of the children. We provide a safe and fun environment for children to learn and play.

• Childminding services are available at no cost to children from 19 months to school age.
• Learners must attend class to use the childminding service.

Eligibility for Mississauga Transit Assistance

• Learners having medical assistance or a doctor's note
• Learners who, without Mississauga transit assistance, would be unable to attend school
• Learners who live further than 3 KM away from the centre
• All seniors and parents are eligible for transit assistance during the winter

Rights and Responsibilities for Mississauga Transit Assistance

• Learners must collect transfers and will receive one ticket in exchange for one transfer each day that they attend the language program
• Learners are required to sign a Mississauga Transit Agreement
• Learners must attend school regularly and on time to receive tickets. If a learner is absent 5 days in a month without a doctor's note or the LPO's approval, assistance will cease until attendance improves
• Learners must be further than 3 KM distance from the center

Services en Français / Services in French

Pour bénéficier des services en français, veuillez contacter :

1. Centre francophone du Grand Toronto Website
3660 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C4
Telephone: 437-317-5648
Email: infos@centrefranco.org

2. Ontario Services Gouvernementaux en Français

3. Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada Website

Cours de Français Gratuits pour les Immigrants et les Nouveaux Arrivants / Free French Classes for Newcomers

Apprentissage des Adultes: Français Langue Seconde / Adult learning: French as a second language

Si vous souhaitez accéder à une formation en français, veuillez appeler le Centre d'évaluation linguistique Achev:
If you wish to access French language training, please reach out to Achev Language Assessment Centre at:
905-949-0049 EXT. 1396 (Mississauga)
905-949-0049 EXT. 1 (Malton)
905-949-0049 EXT. 4101 (Brampton E.)
905-949-0049 EXT. 3025 (Brampton City South)

Pour les immigrant(e)s et les réfugié(e)s qui souhaitent améliorer leur français.
For immigrants and refugees looking to improve their French, when English is not their first language.

Pour plus d'informations concernant l'éligibilité ou toute autre question, veuillez visiter les sites Web ci-dessous :

• Apprentissage des adultes: français langue seconde
• Améliorer son français ou son anglais
• La formation linguistique en appui au parcours d'intégration francophone
• Des services en français pour vous préparer à votre nouvelle vie au Canada
• Étudier en français
• Choisir une communauté accueillante qui offre des services en français

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Lignes téléphoniques de conseils juridiques à l'intention des francophones / Francophone legal advice lines

Lignes téléphoniques de conseils juridiques à l'intention des francophones

• l'immigration
• le logement (locataires seulement)
• les droits de la personne
• l'aide sociale
• le programme Ontario au travail
• le Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées (POSPH)
• les droits en matière d'emploi

Les cliniques ne donnent pas de conseils juridiques en droit de la famille, en droit criminel ou dans certains autres domaines du droit, mais ces informations sont offertes par d'autres services.

Appelez la ligne de conseil de votre région:

Nord de l'Ontario (y compris Barrie, Parry Sound et Kawartha Lakes)

Sans frais: 1 877 687-2847 (1-87 POUR AVIS)
Du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h 30 à 12 h et de 13 h 30 à 16 h 30.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec Sudbury Community Legal Clinic

Eastern Ontario

Sans frais: 1-877-500-4508
Du lundi au vendredi, de 9 h à 16 h.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.cscvanier.com

Région du Grand Toronto (RGT)

Sans frais: 1-877-966-7345
Du lundi au vendredi, de 9 h à 17 h.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez www.centrefranco.org

Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario

Sans frais: 1-855-650-9716
Du lundi au vendredi, de 9 h à 16 h 30.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec la Clinique juridique bilingue Windsor-Essex