Cross-Cultural Community Services Association, The

Site: Mississauga - Peel Centre

Service: Cross-Cultural Community Services Association, The, TCCSA Peel Centre

Record #: PEL0529
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 08 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-615-9500
Fax 905-615-0622
E-Mail info@tccsa.org
Website www.tccsa.on.ca

Site Information

Site Location Inside Mississauga Chinese Centre
Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Unit 2
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5C 3G1
Intersection Mavis Rd and Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Mailing Address 720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W 
Unit 2 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L5C 3G1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Assists newcomers to adapt to life in Canada

Settlement Services

  • orientation and cultural transition counselling services
  • information and referral
  • translation and interpretation
    • on education, immigration, housing, transportation, children's benefits, taxation, employment, health care system, citizenship, seniors' benefits, recreation

Language and Skills Training

  • participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry

Community Connections -- promotes interaction between newcomers and Canadians through cultural and career mentoring, networking, and other activities such as conversation circles, mentoring, youth leadership training, groups for seniors and women, cultural activities and celebrations

The Wellness Oasis

  • short-term individual counselling for Convention refugees and landed immigrants
  • wellness sessions on mental and physical health



Hours

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility Citizens, immigrants, Convention refugees
Application

Call or visit website for information

Languages Cantonese, English, Japanese, Mandarin, Ukrainian
Fees None - services free

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Employment ; Newcomers
Youth Sub-Categories English as a Second Language ; Newcomer Employment Programs ; Newcomer Employment Resources ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees
Service Categories Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Career Exploration ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Conversation Partners ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; English as a Second Language ; General Counselling Services ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Chinese Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Chinese Community ; Leadership Development ~ Youth ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Chinese Community ; Wellness Programs

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