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Organization:
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HMC Connections - Connections
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Phone Numbers:
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905-842-2486 ext 256 or 225
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After Hours:
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647-223-0087 and 24/7 services
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Address:
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c/o Connections
1092 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 2X4
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Intersection:
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Fourth Line and Speers Rd
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Hours:
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9 am–4:30 pm * Thu 9 am-8 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively.
Services include:
Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
- work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
- can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
- services provided in 130 languages
- a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation
Translation
- translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
- provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
- offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
- offers an online Core Interpreting Training course
- voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
- visit the website for more information
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Fees:
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Service * Fees are not applicable to clients receiving financial assistance from the Social Services Department
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Anyone requiring interpretation or translation services
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Languages:
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English * French * American Sign Language (ASL) * Arabic * Bengali * Chinese * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Croatian * Farsi * German * Gujarati * Hindi * Hungarian * Interpretive Services * Japanese * Korean * Mandarin * Polish * Portuguese * Punjabi * Romanian * Spanish * Tamil * Ukrainian * Urdu
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Language Notes:
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others on request
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Area Served:
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Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Guelph–Puslinch, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, Oakville, South West Mississauga, Wellington
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