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Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ)
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE I
GET?
No. BMC is a community agency that
provides services free to all
newcomers and immigrants from all
walks of life. We are a valuable
source of information in all aspects
of settlement for newcomers.
HOW CAN YOUR AGENCY HELP ME TO GET A
JOB?
We can help you through our Job
Search Workshops and our Job
Developer specialist will connect
you to employers within and outside
the Peel Region. We also do a follow
up to ensure that our clients are
gainfully employed and we encourage
our clients to stay in touch with
our centre.
DOES YOUR AGENCY OFFER VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES?
Yes we do. We have a Volunteer
Program in our agency. You just
simply send your resume or fill out
a volunteer application form from
any of our locations. You will be
contacted by the Volunteer
Coordinator for an interview. A lot
of newcomers have benefitted from
our Volunteer Program. You can gain
Canadian work experience through the
program and improve your networking
and contacts.
CAN YOU HELP ME TO BRING MY FAMILY
TO CANADA?
No. We are neither immigration
officers that process sponsoring
forms nor immigration consultants
that help in putting the forms
through. We don’t help to bring
people to Canada. We do, however,
have the different types of
immigration forms in our office and
we can assist you in filling out the
forms. We will also provide you with
any information that may be helpful
for your situation.
DOES YOUR AGENCY HAVE TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION SERVICES?
Yes, we have a translation and
interpretation services for certain
kinds of documents.
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GETTING
SERVICE IN YOUR AGENCY?
There is no eligibility criteria for
receiving services. Services are
provided free of charge to all
newcomers/immigrants, refugees,
visitors, and Canadian citizens. The
only thing is to provide us with one
of the following documents:
Permanent Resident Card, Landing
Record, Minister’s Permit, Refugee
Status or Proof of Canadian
Citizenship.
DOES YOUR AGENCY HAVE A COMPUTER
PROGRAM?
Yes. We have a computer program in
our different locations where you
can learn how to use the keyboard,
MS Office,
and the
internet. Our teachers are
professionals and our computer
courses are offered at very
reasonable costs.
CAN YOU NOTARIZE MY DOCUMENT FOR ME?
No, we don’t notarize documents in
our office. If you need your
documents notarized, we can refer
you to notary body or lawyers that
provide the service. We are able to
certify copies of documents if you
provide the original.
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