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The Ajax Welcome Centre offers settlement, employment and English-language support for newcomers. Its published services also include community connections, youth programs and newcomer orientation. Confirm eligibility and appointment arrangements directly.
CDCD provides newcomer settlement and community programs in Durham, including school connections, youth activities and housing navigation. Contact the organization to confirm the program and eligibility that fit your needs.
Durham Community Health Centre provides community-based health services, with locations in Oshawa and Pickering. Its mobile primary-care program includes a focus on newcomers and people without an attached primary-care provider. Contact the centre for intake arrangements and current…
CDCD Housing Help supports housing navigation and referrals. Its outreach program identifies Ajax and Pickering as its service area. Ask the team about current eligibility and appointments. The Housing Stability Program is administered by Durham Region, not CDCD.
The Oshawa/Clarington Welcome Centre lists settlement, employment, language and qualification support, alongside youth, housing and wellness services. The official location page states that this office is not accessible to persons with disabilities; contact the centre about phone or…