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Program:
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Services for International Students
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Address:
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60 Gillingham Dr, Suite 500
Brampton, ON
L6X 0Z9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Main St N and Bovaird Dr W
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 9am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Judy Labelle - Director - Newcomer Services
905-275-2369 ext 1240 * jlabelle@induscs.ca
Dolly Singh - Director - Strategic Development
905-275-2369 ext 1252 * dsingh@induscs.ca
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Service Description:
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Support to international students:
- settlement counselling and orientation to Canada
- basic employment guidance, and opportunities to participate in job fairs and networking events
- assistance with various documentation and form filling
- healthcare and financial support
- guidance on accessing healthcare, housing, and other supports
- referrals to appropriate community resources, government, and social services
Guidance is provided to clients about Employment Insurance, Child Tax Benefit, CPP, Old Age Pension, Children’s Activity Tax Credits, OSAP, Ontario Drug Benefit program, scholarships, work permits, ODSP, Ontario Works etc.
Many students who face social isolation, workplace sexual harassment, discrimination, internalized racism, mental health challenges, health-related issues, and also could be victims of human trafficking are offered support with confidential referrals
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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International Students
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Bengali * Gujarati * Hindi * Punjabi * Tamil * Urdu
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