Settlement Information Services
Are you a new immigrant to Canada and Halton? Connect with our Settlement Information Specialists and get the help you need to settle in Canada.
Connect with our Settlement Information Specialists in Oakville, Burlington or Milton. Our services are free!
Settlement Information Specialists
We 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, Centre for Skills provides language instruction through LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes, enhanced language training tailored for workplace readiness, job search services and community connection programs designed to help newcomers integrate socially and culturally. These services are available across multiple locations in Halton
- Banking in Canada
- Getting a driver’s licence
- Accessing health care
- Getting work
- Finding child care
- PR card application / renewal
- Citizenship application
- Money management
- Commissioner of Oaths
Support Services
Feeling overwhelmed by work, family, finances, or daily responsibilities? You don’t have to face it alone.
Our free, one-to-one Support Program provides a confidential friendly setting to build practical strategies to manage stress, improve confidence and overall wellbeing.
Social Hour for Newcomers
Let’s Talk! Join us every Friday in Milton for a social hour for newcomers to practice English in a safe, relaxed space, meet new people and share your experiences. Gain simple tips for wellbeing and mental health. The sessions are free and supported by coaches.
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 Centre for Skills’ Commissioner of Oaths with signing declarations regarding:
- Residency in Ontario
- Legal name change and birth name correction
- 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
Book an appointment with Commissioner of Oaths:
Alex Harchenko, Commissioner of Oaths
Email: alex.harchenko@centreforskills.ca
Tel.: 905-333-3499 x 204 or 1-888-315-5521 x 204
Our programs and services are funded by the Government of Canada / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada