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Title:

Newcomer Empowerment and Welcoming (NEW) Program - Peel Region

Agreement Number:

S263295029

Agreement Value:

$2,763,126.24

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

Community Connections; Indirect Services; Information and Orientation Services; Language Assessment, Referral and Training; Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services; Support Services

Organization:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Expected Results:

Access to IRCC-funded services is facilitated; Clients improve connections to communities and social networks; Clients improve official language skills; Clients increase knowledge of life in Canada; In-depth understanding of clients’ general and language needs and assets to facilitate settlement and language training pathways and outcome assessment; Settlement sector improves capacity to provide coordinated and effective settlement support to newcomers, including equity deserving groups

Location:

Markham, Ontario, CA L3R 1K9

Reference Number:

094-2024-2025-Q4-S263295029

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

10811-4034-RT-0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Amendment Date

Mar 21, 2025

Recipient's Operating Name:

The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association

Program:

Settlement

Program Purpose:

For Canada to realize the economic, social and cultural benefits of immigration, newcomers must integrate successfully into Canadian society. To provide newcomers with the information required to make informed decision, language skills adequate to their settlement and integration goals, and the support they need to build networks within their new communities.

Coverage:

Markham

Amendments:

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