2008

In March, the Immigration Resource Centre at 2330 Midland Ave. opened its door to its first clients. This year, CICS celebrates its 40th anniversary of serving the immigrant community.

2007

In October, CICS bought a 44,000 sq ft property at 2330 Midland Ave. to convert into an immigrant resource centre. Phase I renovation began.

2006

In April, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration awarded a $1million grant to support the Immigrant Resource Centre Project.

2005

In partnership with Sing Tao Canada Foundation and CICS Foundation, CICS launched a joint fundraising campaign to establish an immigrant resource centre with a youth hub as its centerpiece.

2001

In April, the Agency’s settlement information hotline was expanded to five languages (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian and Tamil.) In October, CICS was awarded the 2001 Citation for Citizenship. CICS Foundation was incorporated with a mandate to raise funds to support the charitable activities of CICS.

1999

Selected as one of the lead agencies to manage the “Settlement & Education Partnerships in Toronto” Program to provide services for newly landed families in eight languages. In September, Early Years program for pre-school children was launched.

1998

CICS opened its first office in York Region at the Markville Shopping Centre.ipating changes of community infrastructure and demographic needs, the Agency changed its name from Chinese Information and Community Services of Greater Toronto to Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario to reflect its current and future program directions.

1994

CICS opened its first office in York Region at the Markville Shopping Centre.

1992

A new language training centre with child-minding services was set up in Scarborough.

1988

The Agency renamed as Chinese Information and Community Services (CICS). Later that year, the Agency purchased a permanent office in Scarborough to accommodate service expansion.

1974

This service component became independent and was known as the Chinese Interpreter and Information Services (CIIS).

1968

A number of enthusiastic Chinese students volunteered to provide information and interpretation services to the Chinese residents under the University Settlement House in downtown Toronto.