Toronto, ON, M4H 1C3
All offices are open and all settlement workers are available 4 days in person and 1 day online; call at 647-438-8145
Settlement Services for Immigrants and Refugees
- needs assessment, information and referral, advocacy, orientation, translation and interpretation, escort, assistance in finding housing
- sponsorship of refugees
- health workshops, mental health - support groups, counselling, crisis intervention
- heritage language classes
- skills upgrading, adult literacy classes
- seniors program for mutual support and education
- youth program offering services in settlement, counselling, skills development and social events
Employment Related Services - for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada
- 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
- extensive individual assistance
Community Connections Mentorship Program
- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
- trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
Community Development
- Afghan Sewing Circle
Toronto, ON, M3C 1W3
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M4J 2K5
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M4J 5B1
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M3C 1P6
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, postsecondary education or independence
- academic upgrading services
- helps individuals develop necessary skills for entry into college-based postsecondary education or training programs such as apprenticeship
- one-to-one or small group instruction
- may assist with TTC costs
Toronto, ON, M4G 3E8
Specialized support and emergency services for people who are Deafblind
Intervenor Services - Trained intervenors facilitate communication for people who are Deafblind * methods of communication include:
- American Sign Language
- braille
- larege-print notes
- print on palm
- two-hand manual
- voice over (speaking with an adjusted tone, speed and volume)
Services and Programs:
- Emergency Intervenor Services
- Skills Development Services
ON, M4G 3E8
Literacy and basic skills training for adults who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision * individual and group instruction to support learning goals including employment, high school and post-secondary education, and daily skills * programs are offered in the students' preferred communication method * available virtually and in classrooms, community locations, or students' homes
ON, M4G 3E8
Specialized support and emergency services for people who are Deafblind
Intervenor Services - Trained intervenors facilitate communication for people who are Deafblind * methods of communication include:
- American Sign Language
- braille
- larege-print notes
- print on palm
- two-hand manual
- voice over (speaking with an adjusted tone, speed and volume)
Services and Programs:
- Emergency Intervenor Services
- Skills Development Services
Toronto, ON, M1L 4N4
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
ON, M2L 1A2
Offered on full-time or part-time basis, participants learn reading, writing, maths, American Sign Language
ON, M2L 1A2
Toronto, ON, M4T 1E2
In Waterloo Region, United for Literacy runs free educational support programs for children and youth. These programs are facilitated by screened and trained United for Literacy volunteer tutors.
Toronto, ON, M4T 1E2
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M4T 1E2
Literacy, numeracy and basic computer skills including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills for adults with intellectual disabilities
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B3
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B3
Adult education, training and development to support goals of:
- post-secondary education
- employment and independence
- increased community engagement
- Immigrant Women Integration Program (IWIP), Literacy and Basic Skills - see separate entries
- Regent Park Sewing Studio workshops and classes
Programs offered in a hybrid model with some days in-person and some remote
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B1
- numeracy
- digital communication
- interpersonal skills
- employment, apprenticeship
- secondary-school credit, post-secondary education
- greater independence
Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M5A 2E4
Employment and Career Services
- individual employment support
- job search strategies, including resume and cover letter preparation
- interview preparation and job readiness workshops
- employment resource centre -- access to computers, internet, local labour market and office equipment
Training and Skills Development
- trade and technical training -- basic carpentry, construction and skilled trades pathways
- pre-health and professional training -- classroom programs to buid prerequisites toward careers like nursing
- certification workshops -- short courses such as First Aid, CPR, food-handler, and digital literacy training
- entrepreneurship support -- 8 week program to help start a business
- digital literacy and essential skills training -- Microsoft Office, email, basic computing and career related digital skills
Education Support
- academic upgrading and GED/OSSD support -- help earning high-school equivalency or prerequisite courses for further training
- funding for books, supplies and transportation for students attending approved courses
Funding and financial assistance
- financial support for new employment -- one-time assistance after getting a job
- grants for Indigenous entrepreneurs
- employer funding programs -- subsidies for employers to hire and train Indigenous trainees
Toronto, ON, M1R 2L2
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
- teaches practical skills relating to the job market, such as resume and interview skills
- Canadian citizenship preparation
- provides training for credentials, such as WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and the Food Handler's Certificate
Toronto, ON, M5A 3W8
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Toronto, ON, M5A 3W8
Literacy and Basic Skills training including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
- helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
