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Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) and Toronto Public Library provide services to help you get started in Toronto and Canada. You can connect with a settlement worker over the phone, online or in-person (by appointment only) and they can help you get settled. This is a free service. See locations and hours.

Settlement Services

A settlement worker can help you find out how to:

get free help finding a job

learn English and attend free classes

get a driver's licence

join newcomer programs

and much more.

Locations and Hours

In the branch locations below, acrylic shields separate customers from the settlement workers. Shields and other furniture (desk, chairs) are cleaned regularly. Contact settlement workers directly at these locations for services or to register for online programs.

To connect with Settlement Workers in Schools, please see the list of agencies below:

Other Sites of Interest

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FAQs - Internationally Trained and Educated Individuals
Published by: Canada. Foreign Credentials Referral Office.

Answers to common questions about professions and the process of applying for professional positions in Canada.
Global Experience Ontario
Published by: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Global Experiences @ Work
Created by: Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

This is a program designed to assist with the integration of Foreign Traded Professionals (FTPs) by increasing awareness and assisting Small and Medium sized Enterprises attract, recruit and hire FTPs.
How do I look for a job In Canada
Published by: Settlement.org
Ontario Bridge Training
Published by Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Working in Canada Tool
Published by: Canada. Foreign Credentials Referral Office.

"Use the Working in Canada Tool to produce a report on job descriptions, wages, skill requirements, language training and job opportunities based on your occupation and a location. By researching different occupations and different locations, you can make settlement decisions that are right for you and your family."
Newcomer's Guide to the Canadian Workplace
Created by: Kristle Calisto-Tavares
At the Library
Search for books using the subject words "Immigrants" AND "Job hunting"

Also register with LEARNING EXPRESS [an electronic subscription] to use the TOEFL iBT practice tests in the college preparation section.

...for more details about using this product, contact us.
Other Local Agencies
to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering employment services especially for newcomers to Canada.

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2 - PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Employment: Just for People with Disabilities
Created by: Service Canada
Exploring Self Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Created by: SEDI [Social and Enterprise Development Initiatives]
[Ontario Disability Support Program. Employment Supports] What it is.
Created by: Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services
Rotary at Work
Created by: Community Living Windsor
Steps to Employment: a workbook for people who have experienced mental health problems
Created by: The Canadian Mental Health Association
Strategies for Success: A consumer's guide to the workplace
Created by: The Canadian Mental Health Association
At the Library
Look for materials using the subject "People with disabilities Vocational guidance"
Other Local Agencies
to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering employment services especially for people with disabilities.

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3 - STUDENT & YOUTH Get Working http://www.yes.on.ca/get-working/resources/
Created by: Ontario. Youth Employment Services.
Federal Public Service Student Employment Programs Actionplan
From: the Government of Canada
Jobs
Published by: Youth Canada
http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/index.shtml Protecting our future: Information for Young Workers http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/atwork/youngworkers.php
Created by: Ontario. Ministry of Labour

Survival Jobs.
http://www.quintcareers.com/survival_jobs.html
Written by: Randall S. Hanserr
WorkSmart Ontario
http://www.worksmartontario.gov.on.ca/scripts/default.asp?lang=en&contentID=&mcategory=

Created by: Ontario. Ministry of Labour

Look here for hints concerning Employment Standards, Health & Safety at work, and other Employment Problems.
Youth Employment Strategy http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/common/yes.shtml
Created by: Youth.gc.ca
Other Local Agencies
to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering employment services especially for students and youth.

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4 - SECOND CAREER SEEKERS SECOND CAREER SEEKERS A Guide for Midlife Career Moves
Produced by: Alberta. Human Resources and Employment.

Contains strategies and planning for the mature career changer. Covers financial planning, skills inventory and gaining new marketable skills.
Over 50 and Looking for Work?
Produced by: Canadajobs.ca

Produced by: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities.

Second Career is an Ontario government program that offers training for a new job, including financial support. Second Career provides career planning and financial support specially designed to help laid-off Ontarians participate in long-term training for a new job. Career counselors in Employment Ontario offices across the province can help you take the first step.
Six Useful Strategies for Navigating Career Transition or Job Change.
Written by: Sharon Teitelbaum.
Survival Jobs
Written by: Randall S. Hanserr
At the Library
Look for materials using the subjects "Career Changes" or "Career development".
Other Local Agencies
to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering employment services especially for second career seekers.

Also: NetSuccess
Labour Adjustment Services

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FAQs - Internationally Trained and Educated Individuals Published by: Canada. Foreign Credentials Referral Office. Answers to common questions about professions and the process of applying for professional positions in Canada. Global Experience Ontario Published by: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Global Experiences @ Work Created by: Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

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Over the last several years, we have welcomed hundreds of new students from around the globe into our Catholic schools and our communities as more and more families choose Canada as their new home.

"These families come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but some may have come from very difficult situations, so we have to be sure that we are empathetic of whatever their circumstances may be, and to make them feel welcome and safe in our Catholic school communities," said Director of Education Emelda Byrne.

Check out this great video which demonstrates how we take a total team approach to welcoming these newcomers into our schools, making sure they are assessed and appropriately placed in our classrooms and most importantly, supporting them every step of the way.

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Our Orientation Centre provides school registration and placement services for newcomer families and their children between the ages of 14-20 who wish to attend a Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) secondary school.

Our staff at the Orientation Centre are highly skilled and trained, and have assessed, supported and placed thousands of students from outside of Ontario and Canada in various secondary schools within the TCDSB.

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Our Orientation Centre provides school registration and placement services for newcomer families and their children between the ages of 14-20 who wish to attend a Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) secondary school. Our staff at the Orientation Centre are highly skilled and trained, and have assessed, supported and placed thousands of students from outside of Ontario and Canada in various secondary schools within the TCDSB.

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We help create a more welcoming community where newcomers can succeed.

The London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre is London's leading newcomer agency. We work to enrich our community through services and advocacy, furthering the success and sense of belonging of newcomers and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Use Your Skills - Find an Alternative Career​

Some jobs are regulated in Ontario. This means you need a licence or certificate to work in these professions. You might want to work in a non-regulated job in your field first.

View a list of jobs

Access to Professions and Trades Guide

If you are an internationally educated professional or tradesperson coming to Ontario or are already here, this guide can help you access your profession or trade.

Work toward your career goal

Find Services Near Me

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Communities Connections - Welcoming Communities

Community Connections - Welcoming Communities programs build bridges between newcomers and host communities, creating meaningful relationships and understanding among newcomers and Canadians. The services we offer foster a welcoming environment, enhance a sense of belonging and social unity, promote civic engagement, build leadership skills, volunteer, participate in cross-cultural interactions and develop better cross-cultural understanding.

The program brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for friendship, sharing, and learning. There are two ways someone can join our program: as a newcomer or as a volunteer.

Matching of Newcomer with Established Immigrants and/or Citizens

We will match community volunteers and newcomers, as individuals or as families, to offer in-depth assistance and support to newcomers. These volunteers help their new friends to learn about daily living in Canada and to explore with them their community resources. As a result of this mentorship, newcomers receive friendly support from their mentor/s and their mentors (volunteers) learn about diverse homelands and cultures, and gain a greater appreciation for the immigrants' experiences.

Newcomer Family Drop-In Program

The Newcomer Family Drop-In Program is designed for children from 2 to 12 years of age. The program promotes the development of language, cognitive, sensory, creativity and gross motor skills development. This program is available to newcomer children and their parents who have limited knowledge of English language. While children are busy learning and creating, parents are involved in workshops and seminars (Groups) that help them develop better parenting skills. Parents learn more about their children's development and are encouraged to use these techniques at home in order to continue the growth of newly acquired skills and at the same Dates and Time foster positive learning opportunities for their children.

English Conversation Circle (ECC)

Through the English Conversation Circle, participants have an opportunity to practice every day English language skills and build self-confidence. This is a great venue for newcomers who are interested in increasing their fluency in English.

Cooking Club

Through our Cooking Club activities, participants share recipes from all over the world and cook healthy meals while at the same Dates and Time networking with other program participants. It is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and enhance cultural awareness by learning and understanding other cultures.

Movie Night

Participants watch family oriented movies which generate lively discussions about their experiences and views towards various aspects of life. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to also practice their English skills and to develop networking opportunities.

Volunteering in Communities Connection - Welcoming Communities Program

To become a volunteer individuals must be 18 years of age or older and a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident for more than 5 years, be knowledgeable about the community, be open to learning about and appreciating other cultures and be able to volunteer for about 2 hours a week, for at least 6 months.
What Do Community Connections - Welcoming Communities Volunteers Do?
Volunteers join the program because they want to give back to their community. What they receive in return is friendship and fun, knowledge of international languages and cultures, a greater appreciation and understanding of the immigrant experience and a sense of accomplishment in building a welcoming community.

Community Outreach and Awareness

We regularly conduct community outreach in the community, schools, businesses, associations, faith groups in order to raise awareness of the needs of newcomers and services which we provide and/or are available in the community.

Settlement and Community Connection Services in Language Instruction and Libraries Program

We offer settlement supports in Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and libraries. Settlement services in schools, libraries and other locations that facilitate newcomers' access to and navigation of community services. We assist newcomers to connect to resources in their settlement journey by working with our community partners.

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Newcomer Reception & Assessment Centres

In harmony with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's mission, and in partnership with schools, the Newcomer Reception and Assessment Centres provide families and students with a welcoming and supportive introduction to the Ontario school system. Through a clearly defined initial assessment process, the students' abilities, talents and interests are recognized and shared, enabling a smoother entry into the school community.

Locations:

St. Isaac Jogues School (300 Great Lakes Drive, Brampton, ON L6R 2W7)
St. Veronica School (680 Novo Star Drive, Mississauga, ON L5W 1C7)

Newcomer Reception & Assessment Centre Brochure (available in 10 languages)

What We Do:

Welcome newcomer students and their families

Introduce them to the Ontario elementary and secondary school system

Offer settlement support through Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership (MSEP)

Assess English language proficiency and knowledge of mathematics

Suggest placement for secondary school students based on school transcripts, assessment results and age

Counsel secondary school students in choice of program/courses and post-secondary destinations

Send the assessment report to the school of registration

Who needs an assessment?

Any student who is new to Canada, entering the Ontario school system for the first time (Grade 1-12)

Any student from a French language school in Canada

Any student who is new to the Dufferin-Peel CDSB, without a Report Card, and who has been in the Ontario school system less than three months (e.g., transfers from other school boards)

Any student from the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Australia who has spent less than four years in an English language school system

Any student re-entering the Ontario school system, attended a foreign school system for at least one year

Any student who is new to the board without a Provincial Report Card from a Ministry approved private school or home school and who has been in the Ontario School System less than three months.​

Who can register at Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools?

Elementary admissions are open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Secondary school admissions are under the provincially legislated Open Access and all students are admitted.

How to Register:

1. Parents/guardians are to register their child online using the Online Application System.

2. Receive email confirmation acknowledging receipt of the online Application Form with further instructions regarding providing supporting documentation. Once supporting documentation has been received at the school office and verified, registration is approved and the student is enrolled.​

3. ESL/ELD teachers will book an assessment appointment with one of the Newcomer Reception and Assessment Centres. All elementary and secondary assessments will be completed in schools with an NRAC Teacher.

Length of assessment appointment:

Elementary Students: 1-2 hours

Secondary Students: 3-5 hours

NOTE: International students, refugee claimants, or students on work/study permit must have a Letter of Permission issued by the Admissions Department. For more information, email admissions@dpcdsb.org​ call 905-890-0708 ext. 24512.

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Our programs and services assist refugees throughout their settlement & integration process, enabling them to lead healthy and productive lives in their new community.

We start by providing the basics: temporary residence, orientations to life in Canada and down the line, we empower those we serve to find meaningful employment, improve their language skills and heal from trauma and loss.

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In many communities, local agencies help immigrant and refugee families adapt to life in Canada. This list will help health professionals become familiar with services in their province/territory or region.

Note that only resources with English websites are included here. For a list of French services, visit the French side of our site.

National

Alberta

Alberta government resources

Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies: Umbrella organization with links to agencies in 40 municipalities.

A newcomers' guide to elementary education in Alberta: Produced by Grasslands School Division in several languages, including Amharic, Somali and Arabic.

Catholic Social Services: Provides settlement, educational, language/language assessment, employment and outreach services in more than 35 languages, in Edmonton and north / central Alberta.

Calgary

Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth: Engages immigrant youth and families through a newcomer orientation week, after-school programs, family assistance, in-school settlement, and a student mentorship program.

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS): Settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta.

Calgary Immigrant Educational Society: Education, multimedia information, and referral services.

Calgary Immigrant Woman's Association: Programs in the areas of settlement and integration, literacy and language training, family violence, parenting, individual counselling, health, housing and community development, as well as youth.

Centre for Newcomers: Settlement services and youth programming in English and in a newcomer's first language.

Immigrant Services Calgary: Programs and services in more than 70 languages including newcomer support, translation and interpretation, and family support.

Edmonton

British Columbia

British Columbia government resources

(Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of B.C.): More than 70 member agencies serving immigrants and culturally inclusive communities. See especially the Newcomer Children Information Exchange.

Immigrant Services Society of B.C.: Assistance for immigrants and refugees through a variety of programs and services. Offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Squamish, Maple Ridge, Langley.

Multilingual organization addressing settlement and integration issues through community support. Offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. MOSAIC's family programs focus on parenting, healthy relationships, preventing violence and empowering youth. Services provided in English, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique: Immigration and settlement information for francophone immigrants to B.C.

Refugee Health Vancouver: A searchable list of community resources offering services in other languages in British Columbia. The site also provides a range of information and tools for health professionals about refugee health.

South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services: Offices in Penticton and Oliver. Provides free services to immigrants to help them get settled, find careers and start their new lives in Canada.

Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op: Member-driven, not-for-profit health services organization, whose programs serve people facing language and cultural barriers to accessing health care. Office in New Westminster but service open and accessible to families living throughout the lower mainland: Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.

Surrey

Vancouver and Richmond area

Bridge Clinic - Raven Song Community Health Centre: public health screening and immediate primary health care, with a focus on serving government sponsored refugees. They also offer interpreters and information about other community agencies.

Collingwood Neighbourhood House: Provides access to settlement workers, community resources, family services, health services, and more.

Inland Refugee Society of British Columbia: English classes, housing referrals, food bank and clothing services for refugee claimant newcomers in Metro Vancouver.

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House: Offers settlement services, including programming specifically for children, youth and families.

North Shore Multicultural Society: Offers information in multiple languages on settlement and integration programs and services, including settlement workers in schools and youth programming.

Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society: Settlement services, language services, social programs and housing services.

Responsive Interdisciplinary Intersectoral Community Health, Education, and Research (RICHER): a community-based primary healthcare service for children, youth, and families in Vancouver's inner city neighbourhoods. In addition to primary care services, RICHER offers outreach specialist providers including general paediatrics, developmental/behavioural paediatrics, adolescent medicine, paediatric dermatology, and child/adolescent psychiatry.

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House: Offers programs and services for all ages. Settlement workers who speak Chinese, Punjabi, Hindi, Vietnamese, French, Korean and some other languages on a limited basis. SVNH offers specific child and youth programming. Family Support Worker and Multicultural Family Workers provide individual support, referrals and advocacy for families experiencing difficulties in their day-to-day lives.

Vancouver Refugee Services Alliance: Offers assistance with orientation, information on schools, the health care system, housing, and social services; assistance completing government forms; workshops and one-on-one counselling; translation services.

Victoria

Manitoba

Manitoba government resources

Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council: Reception and settlement services; service in multiple languages.

South Central Manitoba (Pembina, Winkler, Altona, Morden)

Winnipeg

Entry Program: Provides settlement orientation and an introduction to English-language and other services in Winnipeg.

Immigrant Centre: Delivers immigration and settlement services, including intake and referral, settlement workers.

Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services: Provides accessible services and support to immigrant and refugee children, youth and their families, including education and social recreation programs supported by psychosocial educators.

Introduction to Canadian education: For refugee youth aged 6 to 17 awaiting placement in Canadian schools. Youth are prepared in English-language skills development, recreational activities, computer skills.

Youth after-school program: Assists newcomer youth aged 12 to 17 with English-language skills development and provides help with integrating into Canadian society.

New Brunswick

New Brunswick government resources:

New Brunswick Multicultural Council: Bilingual non-profit umbrella organization for immigrant-serving agencies, multicultural and ethno-cultural associations in the province. Access a complete listing of member organizations.

Fredericton

Moncton

Northwestern New Brunswick

Saint John

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador government resources

Association for New Canadians: Provides settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. Includes resources and information on settlement, recreation, health, youth groups, as well as a health and wellness service, and a child-minding and daycare service.

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia government resources
Halifax

Nunavut

Ontario

Ontario government resources

Settlement.org provides newcomers to Ontario with information about language programs, housing, health, education, recreation and more. Services such as crisis lines, community health centres and settlement services can be sorted by region.

Chinese Family Services of Ontario is a non-profit, accredited professional counselling, family services and settlement agency with a focus on Chinese Canadians.

NewYouth.ca: Articles and videos aimed at newcomer youth. Links to services and programs, and listings of events for newcomer youth.

Durham Region

Hamilton

Immigrant Women's Centre: Offers orientation to newcomer women and their families, in areas such as housing, health care, immigration and other settlement needs. Orientation services are offered in 21 languages and interpretation is also available.

THRIVE Child and Youth Trauma Services: Provides trauma-specific services to children and youth in the Hamilton area. The OASIS Program is Hamilton's only provider of child and youth trauma counseling and treatment for immigrant and refugee children, youth, and their families.

London

Niagara

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre: A community based non-profit charitable organization that provides settlement services to newcomers including:

Welland Heritage Council: Provides settlement counselling, immigration services, and a multicultural youth group.

ESL program to maintain and enhance English-language skills

Ottawa

Catholic Immigration Centre of Ottawa: Free services and programs in multiple languages to newcomers in Ottawa, including services for youth. Provides temporary shelter and housing to refugees and new Canadians with urgent needs.

Cultural Interpretation Services for Our Communities (CISOC) offers subsidized translation and interpretation services to community organizations and financially disadvantaged community members.

Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency of Ottawa-Carleton: Settlement and social services agency.

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization: Programs include community integration, public education, mental health counselling, school-based programs, and English language instruction to newcomers. YOCISO programs are specifically designed to assist immigrant youth, ages 13 to 24.

Somali Centre for Family Services: Provides assistance to refugees and immigrants in need of settlement support and integration services.

Vanier Community Service Centre: Settlement program services offered in many languages and include information and orientation, referrals, counselling, assistance with forms, and access to services facilitation.

Region of Peel (Brampton, Mississauga)

Brampton Multicultural Community Centre: Settlement services, settlement workers in schools, interpretation and translation, counselling and advocacy.

COSTI Immigrant Services: COSTI provides youth settlement services, employment services and the Enhanced Language Training program to newcomers in Peel Region.

India Rainbow Community Services of Peel: Settlement and adaptation, helping new Canadians learn about employment, education, housing, citizenship, health and other related information.

Newcomer Centre of Peel: Comprehensive settlement services and programs for women, youth and seniors.

Peel Multicultural Council's Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program provides counselling, help with forms, and refers newcomers to appropriate agencies.

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services: Services offered in 19 languages.

Vietnamese Community Centre of Mississauga: Legal and financial assistance, non-profit housing and settlement-related services, support groups for women and youth, settlement and counselling services, interpretation and translation, and assistance enrolling in educational institutions.

Northern Ontario

Greater Toronto Area

Access Alliance: Provides a wide range of programs and services for immigrants and refugees living in the City of Toronto, with a focus on health care.

ADAPT (East Metro Youth Service): Provides newcomer youth and their families with support, skills, information and training during the settlement and acculturation process.

Arab Community Centre of Toronto: A place to socialize and access services and opportunities, including immigration and settlement services.

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture: Toronto-based programming, including mental health services, settlement services, and programs for children and youth.

Centre for Information and Community Services: Offers wide-ranging settlement services, including early years, and programs and activities for immigrant children and youth.

COSTI's Settlement Services: Individual and group counselling sessions to orient newcomers to Canadian society and assist them in accessing basic services.

Cross-Cultural Community Services Association: One-on-one counselling, information workshops, orientation days, settlement factsheets, and other services.

For Youth Initiative: Services include help finding housing, accessing health care, interpretation and translation, legal help and education assistance.

Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services: Offers settlement services to newcomers in the Parkdale, Bathurst/Finch communities. Settlement services include information and referral, form filling guidance, and others.

Newcomer's Centre (Agincourt Community Services Association): Orientation, counselling and referrals for immigrant and refugee individuals and families.

Newcomer Services Program (KCWA Family and Social Services): Services include education, counselling, language instruction, translation services and information programs on Canadian culture and life.

Parkdale Intercultural Association: Free settlement programs and services to refugees and new immigrants. Services are offered in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, Hindi, Tibetan, Polish and Vietnamese, and include a newcomer youth program.

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services: Services are offered in 19 languages.

Punjabi Community Health Services: Services include health and mental health information, orientation, translation and interpretation, counselling and referral services.

Ralph Chiodo Family Immigrant Reception Centre: Services for refugees include temporary accommodation, initial settlement services, child care, housing services and art therapy for children.

Rexdale Women's Centre: Services in 20 different languages at locations throughout Rexdale and Toronto, such as orientation, translation, interpretation, referral to community resources, solution focused counselling, general information, employment-related services, and assistance with accessing government services and forms. Parenting and Family Supportive Counselling; Children's services.

SAFSS (Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services):Services include reception and welcome, orientation, translation, interpretation, referral to community resources, and counselling. Focus on South Asian, Iranian and Afghani communities.

Social Services Network: Serves the diverse South Asian community in the York region. Services include a health program, family program and youth program, as well as information and referral.

South Asian Woman's Centre: Services include interpretation and translation, information and referral, family counselling, advocacy, a youth group, support and crisis intervention delivered in 17 languages.

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office: Services include information and referral, a family violence program, women's counselling, settlement services, an Ontario Early Years Centre for Don Valley West riding, youth services and delivery of community information workshops and seminars. Services offered at seven Toronto locations.

WoodGreen: Services include orientation, counselling, settlement workshops, mentorship, youth programs, self-help networks, newcomer volunteer program, and social and recreational activities.

Working Women Community Centre: Services include orientation, referrals, documentation, interpreting, translation, occasional escorts, supportive counselling and advocacy.

Windsor and Essex County

Prince Edward Island

PEI government resources

PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada: Offers settlement and integration services, immigrant youth services, community outreach, as well as links, guides, and resources. Includes a Guide for Newcomers to Prince Edward Island in seven languages.

Charlottetown

Quebec

Quebec government resources

The Montreal Fluency Centre improves the health and success of young Quebecers with speech, language and learning difficulties.

Montreal

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan government resources

Healthy Immigrant Children lists provincial services and resources for newcomer immigrants and refugees. The site also links to non-governmental and governmental organizations involved in providing services and resources.

Moose Jaw

Regina

Saskatoon

Yukon Territory

Government of Yukon: Immigration portal with information for newcomers about the immigration process, settlement, and more.

Direction Yukon includes general information for francophone newcomers to Yukon.

Whitehorse

Multicultural Centre of the Yukon: Information and referral services, orientation, translation and interpretation, counselling, and assistance with job search. MCY staff can assist with immediate settlement needs such as health care, transportation, housing, education and employment.

L'Association franco-yukonnaiseprovides an information and referral service in French in Whitehorse. Information about French education, health services, social insurance and health cards, volunteer opportunities, housing, and more.

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Community Resources | Caring for Kids New to Canada

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In many communities, local agencies help immigrant and refugee families adapt to life in Canada. This list will help health professionals become familiar with services in their province/territory or region. Note that only resources with English websites are included here. For a list of French services, visit the French side of our site.