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	Also see links for job seekers for more information. Communicating in English ESL (English as a Second Language) St. Charles Adult Education Centres ESL LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) Hamilton District School Board St. Joseph Immigrant Women’s Centre Circle of Friends for Newcomers Mohawk College ELT (Enhanced Language Training), TOEFL preparation, LINC and ESL   Get your credentials assessed World Education Services (WES) - Canada   This service will provide objective assessments of foreign earned degrees and diplomas at the secondary and post secondary levels. WES has been awarded a contract by the Ontario Provincial Government to perform evaluation services. Comparative Education Service (CES) at the University of Toronto   The University of Toronto's Comparative Education Service evaluates academic credentials obtained outside Canada for employment purposes. A Canadian educational institution may or may not accept this evaluation for the purposes of admission. International Credentials Assessment Service (ICAS) of Canada   ICAS evaluates credentials from all levels of schooling for both employment and educational purposes. Their web site provides information on fees and the evaluation process, as well as an application form. Global Experience Ontario Global Experience Ontario is an access and resource centre for the internationally trained and educated. This one-stop centre can provide information on how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario.   Know you rights as a worker What are the basic working conditions in Canada? Know your rights at work More about your rights at work   Learn about working in Ontario Working in Ontario Ontario Labour Market Information for Immigrants Global Experience Ontario The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of the Essential Skills used in occupations in Ontario, as well as important work habits employers expect you to have. A Guide for Foreign Trained Trades people. Working in your Profession Bridge: Internships for Internationally Qualified Professionals Your Guide to Working in the Professions and Trades in Ontario Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses What You Should Know About Working in Canada   New to Hamilton? Check out some of our community partners that may be able to help you! St. Joseph Immigrant Women’s Centre Settlement and Integration Services Organization Hamilton The Salvation Army Good Shepherd Wesley Urban Ministries Newcomer Information Centre for Youth   Find a mentor Mentoring or coaching programs help you meet people in your profession and learn more about Ontario’s workplaces. Ontario Immigration   Hamilton bus schedules and trip planning http://www.busweb.hamilton.ca:8008   City of Hamilton web-site My Hamilton   Newcomers Resources Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Settlement Canada Network with Other Newcomers Ontario's Guide to Programs & Services for Newcomers   Housing Help Centre www.housinghelpcentre.ca   Hamilton Public Library services For Newcomers and Multi-cultural groups. http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/LibraryServices/ServicesFor/Newcomers/   Newspapers The Hamilton Spectator The Toronto Star The Toronto Sun The Globe and Mail The National Post   Legal information Hamilton Legal Clinics Cleonet Legal Aid Ontario