Halton Catholic District School Board - Thomas Merton

Service: Welcome Centre

Record #: OAK0289
Last Full Update: 05 Nov 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone Oakville: 905-847-5113 
Milton: 905-693-0623
E-Mail welcomecentre@hcdsb.org
Website merton.hcdsb.org/community/welcome-centre
Social Media Facebook Facebook, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Luz-Elena Arias, Supervisor, Settlement Services; Phone: 905-847-5113 ext 207; Email: ariasl@hcdsb.org

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides students and their families new to Canada, with guidance and support as they become familiar with the Region of Halton, and their new school environment

Services offered include:

  • Math and language assessments for students
  • Settlement Program for Newcomers
  • Information & Orientation Sessions
  • Short Term Counselling (18+) 
  • Community Building Activities
  • Conversation Circles (18+)
  • Language Support
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Youth Leadership Programs
  • Youth March Break & Summer Camps
  • School Orientation for Newcomers

Locations:

  • Halton North (Milton), 2800 High Point Dr, Suite 212
  • Halton South (Oakville), 255 Morden Rd
Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility

Newcomer families to Halton Catholic District School Board

Application

Before contacting the Welcome Centre, it is recommended that you contact your home school directly to register first

Languages English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Korean ; Punjabi ; Tagalog ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services ; Other languages available upon request
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Cultural Transition Counselling ~ Grade School Students ; Elementary Schools ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Language Proficiency Testing ~ Grade School Students ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Families ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Grade School Students ; Secondary/High Schools ~ Immigrants/Refugees

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