Settlement Assistance

Are you new to Canada and Halton? Get the help you need to settle in Canada with these services.

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Settlement Information Specialists

 

The Centre’s Settlement Information Specialists can answer your questions about settling into Halton.
 

Get information about:

• Banking in Canada
• Getting a driver’s licence
• Accessing health care
• Getting work
• Finding child care
• PR card application / renewal
• Citizenship application
• Special classes during summer (pronunciation, English to succeed, citizenship)

Appointments are available in Burlington, Milton, Georgetown and Oakville.

For more information, please call:

• Burlington, South Service Road:  905.333.3499 x 196
• Burlington, Millcroft: 905.336.5444 x 101
• Oakville, Abbeywood: 905.847.8345 x 101 (from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Milton/Georgetown: 905-693-8103 x 201  (Milton hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

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Commissioner of Oaths

You might need a Commissioner of Oaths to apply for a passport, verify foreign language transcripts, verify translation of documents, sign official documents, and more.

Get free assistance from The Centre’s Commissioner of Oaths with signing declarations regarding:

• Residency in Ontario
• Legal name change and birth name correction
• Translation of passport pages
• Invitation letter for parent and family members to visit Canada
• Parental consent for children travelling abroad
• Identify declaration as per request of the requesting body/organization
• Proof of Life
• Certifying copies of:
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Permanent resident card
  • Canadian citizenship certificate
  • Foreign university and college diplomas

To make an appointment, please contact:

If you live near Burlington contact:
Maria Brzeska, Commissioner of Oaths
maria.brzeska@centreforskills.ca
905.333.3499 x 196 / 1.888.315.5521 x 196

If you live near Milton, Georgetown or Mississauga contact:
Alex Harchenko, Commissioner of Oaths
alex.harchenko@centreforskills.ca
905.693.8103 x 204

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Newcomers Conversation Circle

**The health and safety of our clients, staff and event participants are of utmost importance in everything that we do. Therefore, given the current health concerns about COVID-19, Centre for Skills Development has made the decision to cancel all future Newcomer Conversation Circles for the time being as a proactive measure.**
 

Improve your English conversation skills in a relaxed atmosphere and build your speaking confidence. Come out and share your experiences, learn about your community, and discover what the library has to offer!

Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Tansley Woods Library, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington (Currently not running)

Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Glen Abbey Library, 1415 Third Line, Oakville. (Currently not running)

The Newcomers Network welcomes new volunteers to its team!

Subscribe to our weekly e-mail reminders for where, when, who and what topics will be discussed in our next Newcomer Conversation Circle! Click here to subscribe.

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Need more information?

Burlington, South Service Road location: 905-333-3499 x 264
Burlington, Millcroft location: 905-336-5444 x 102
Milton/Georgetown: 905-693-8103 x 204
Oakville, Abbeywood location: 905-847-8345 x 101

Or email newcomers@centreforskills.ca 
 

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