Toronto, ON, M3M 2E9
- career and employment goals and/or entrepreneurial options in a new cultural context
- ongoing counselling and support from employment agencies and programs
- successful integration into the Canadian workforce
- individual counselling
- group programming
- online learning
- employment agency connections and coaching
Toronto, ON, M3M 2E9
Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario
- regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
- non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services
Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM)
- for internationally trained professionals with background in psychotherapy who wish to register with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- main goal is to help participants meet requirements for registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO as RPs (Qualifying) as well as preparing them for employment in the field.
Toronto, ON, M6M 3W3
Settlement, case management and wraparound services
Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, and pre- and post-arrival information and referral on education, settlement, employment, social assistance, housing, recreation
- assistance in accessing services
- language and skills training
- job search and employment counselling
- assistance in establishing social and professional networks
- problem solving, conflict resolution, cross cultural communication
- workshops, seminars
Community Connections Mentorship Program
Group orientation activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees with trained volunteer mentors
- help in establishing social and professional networks
- development of citizenship and civic engagement
- skills and career development
Job Search Workshops (JSW)
For new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada
- job search techniques workshops
- labour market information
- access to trades and professions
- resume preparation, networking
- extensive individual assistance
Toronto, ON, M6M 4L8
- English language skills instruction to increase literacy, numeracy, and ability in listening, speaking, reading and writing
- workshops, conversation circles and community activities
- computer lab
Toronto, ON, M6M 4L8
Community economic development
Newcomer Supports and Settlement Services
- needs assessment and post-arrival information and referral to community and social services such as housing, food bank, and furniture bank
- support with finding child care, registering children in school and health care
- help filling out government forms, including housing and immigration sponsorship forms
- community support through volunteer befriending, and conversation circles to practise English
- help with connecting to language classes
- workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture
- English as a Second Language and English for Life and Work in Canada
- conversation and pronunciation classes
- job search preparation and online or in-class training to develop job search strategies and workplace communication skills
- employment counselling: resume help, job readiness clinic, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks
- referral to credential evaluation programs such as WES and support for internationally trained professionals
Employment Training Programs: registered private careers college providing for
- Early Childhood Assistants
- industrial skills training, including warehouse skills such as forklift operator certification
- bicycle assembly and maintenance
- building maintenance and superintendent
Youth Programs:
- immigration and settlement peer counselling services
- leadership skills training and employment assistance to newcomer youth
Child Care: multiple child care centres across Toronto -- see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M6M 4L8
Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario
- regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
- non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services
Toronto, ON, M6E 1C3
Settlement services, language training, skills development and upgrading, employment preparation, sustainability programming
Settlement Services for Newcomers: general orientation, information and referral
- information sessions and workshops
- individual assistance including needs assessment, settlement plans, career plans, form-filling
- mentorship programs
- mental health and wellness supports, including crisis counselling
- workshops on mental health and self-esteem, life skills, legal rights, money management, employment skills
- childcare available for participants, refreshments provided, transit fare to all event attendees
Assessment of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English administered by YMCA of Greater Toronto, required for all language training programs -- see separate entry
Employment Ontario Programs, including programs for youth:
- skilled trades programs
- leadership development programs
- Black leadership institute
Career Skills
- offers affordable and convenient courses for upskilling, career advancement, and business growth
Seniors
- workshops for seniors on health and wellness, tech-literacy
Toronto, ON, M6C 1C7
Immigrant, Refugee and Settlement Hub@791 (IRS): programs and services to support the integration of newcomers, including employment
- settlement information and orientation
- mentoring for change: volunteer mentoring for skilled, internationally educated Newcomers newcomers
- LINC Language Instruction for Newcomers: CLB 4 in-person; CLB 5/6 online
- short-term counselling and mental health workshops
Employment Ontario: Integrated Employment Services (see separate entry)
Career Skills:
- upskilling, career advancement, and business growth
- small group courses
AI Upskilling Program
Youth Programs
- youth climate action ambassadors
Black Communities:
- Black community action program
- Black women in data analytics
- Black youth in STEAM
- Ubuntu in Dementia care
Skills for Employment: 2-week employment workshops for job-ready individuals
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs: call or check website for information on current programs and locations, eligibility requirements and registration dates
- includes employment preparation and work placement
- Other skilled trade development and exploration available
Arrive Ready Pre-Arrival Program - free online services designed to support individuals approved for immigration to Canada
- essential information to help newcomers prepare for their transition, including guidance on employment, settlement resources, and life in Canada
Toronto, ON, M6N 1J3
Settlement Services, email [email protected] or [email protected]
- information and help filling out forms and documents including applications for citizenship or permanent resident card, child tax benefit
- citizenship preparation classes
- translation and interpretation in Vietnamese, Spanish and Farsi
- English conversation circle
- legal information support
- year round income tax clinic
- Job Search Preparation and Training - developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills, with an online or in-class option
- Employment Counselling - resume help, job readiness clinic, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks
Seniors Services, email [email protected]
- health information workshops
- information and form filling for seniors' benefits
- exercise and fitness programs, field trips
VWAT Youth Leadership Program, email [email protected]
- leadership training, skill building workshops
- sports programs, field trips
- youth led workshops or events
- volunteer opportunities
Cultural Events - Two Sisters Commemoration, Lanterns Festival, Lunar New Year Celebration
Toronto, ON, M6M 2E4
Youth Services -- leadership, settlement and employment programs
Settlement services -- orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment
- programs to welcome newcomers to the community
- pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement
- assistance to complete forms
- citizenship preparation classes
Seniors services
- language classes (see separate entry)
- recreational activities
- computer classes
Toronto, ON, M5R 3H8
- 18 week training course in the fields of customer service, retail or office support
- consists of 12 weeks in class including business English, customer service, job search and computers
- 6 week co-op work placement
- in partnership with City of Toronto and Toronto District School Board -- see separate entries
Toronto, ON, M9N 1V8
- immigration and sponsorship issues
- job training; business and community economic development
- anti-racism program
- health and nutrition information
- accompaniment to services; translation and interpretation
- housing referrals; legal information
- newcomer mental health advice, support and referrals
- culturally appropriate family counselling
Program Without Walls - Saturday nutrition/cooking program at various locations; volunteer opportunities
Seniors Program - nutrition, health awareness, workshops, recreation
Toronto, ON, M4P 1G8
Toronto, ON, M3J 3H5
Settlement and Adaptation Services
- information and referral, orientation, housing referrals
- one to one gambling counselling and workshops
- translation and interpretation
- documentation, form filling
- outreach, social development program, educational workshops
- career mentoring
- employment counselling
- resume preparation, job search techniques
- access to telephone, fax, photocopier
- assistance obtaining certification of education and/or trade documents
Toronto, ON, M6H 4K3
Women-led organization providing support to South Asian and racialized women in the language of the client's choice
Violence Against Women Program: counselling and referral for assaulted women, social assistance, crisis intervention, immigration assistance
- health education and promotion
- multicultural wellness support groups
- life skills support group; sewing collective
- seniors group for all South Asian women
- youth group for girls, homework club for children
- first language literacy instruction
- job search workshops, employment assistance and counselling
- legal clinic -- advice on family law, immigration, custody, child support, abuse, legal education workshops
Intersectional Services
- settlement services, information and referral, translation and interpretation, advocacy, group activities
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
- year-round income tax clinic for individuals and families with low incomes
- food bank, member of the Daily Bread Food; emergency food including South Asian dry goods provided to those in need on alternate Tuesdays; call ahead for details
- volunteer opportunities
Satellite location at Frontline Community Services (see separate listing), 2761 Markham Road, Scarborough
ON, M6N 4B4
settlement related information * support navigating health and government
systems * LGBTQ+ settlement * referral to housing, legal and employment
services * one-on-one settlement support * group information sessions
Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9
Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario
- network cabling occupations
Toronto, ON, M6P 4A9
Settlement services including orientation, information and referral, counselling and support
Newcomer Settlement Services (NSP) - for refugee claimants and other newcomers
- one-on-one settlement counselling and referrals
- help with filling out forms; assistance with immigration status
- orientation sessions and workshops
- culturally sensitive services for the Roma community
Library Settlement Program (LSP) and Settlement in Community Spaces (SCS)
- for Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees
- newcomer outreach at libraries and newcomer kiosks; outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools during school year
- orientation workshops, one-on-one settlement services; community referrals
- employment support services; career mentoring and networking events
- individualized action plan, settlement information and referral, group activities
- citizenship education circles; English conversation circles
- Newcomers Explore and Appreciate Toronto (NEAT)
Newcomer Mental Health Program
- one-on-one brief counselling to newcomers with complex needs, as well as comprehensive settlement needs assessment
- referrals to appropriate community programs and resources
- group activities that provide coping strategies, support, skill-building and self-help opportunities
Cybersecurity Training - IT Security Bridge Training
- for internationally trained professionals with IT backgrounds to prepare for jobs in cybersecurity
- training for a Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
- mentoring, networking, and help with resumes and interview preparation
- providing a personalized job search plan, labour market information, networking
Toronto, ON, M3J 0K2
Centralized access to employment training programs focused on trades and construction
- information sessions
- apprenticeship readiness training
- access to job opportunities
- mentor and mentee opportunities
- construction industry skills program
NexGen Builders Academy 16 week part-time program
- access to construction job and internship opportunities
- professional development and micro-credentials
- career exploration and job coaching
- union intake assessment and test preparation
- opportunity to access financial support
Newcomer Pathways into Construction
- capacity building support to assist newcomers in overcoming barriers to entering the construction industry
Toronto, ON, M6R 2B7
Blend of virtual and in-person services offered
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Settlement Services
- counselling, individual or group integration and orientation assistance
- form filling; conversation circles; citizenship test preparation
- information and referral in the areas of training and education, basic banking, legal assistance, health care, housing, interpretation, translation
Sister2Sister Community Leadership Program
- six-month free leadership development program, see website for eligibility
- participants learn diverse skill set and have the opportunity to build their social and human capital to become formal and informal leaders in their communities.
Sister2Sister Advanced Leadership Program
- skills and leadership development program that bridges the gap between employer needs and newcomer women skills, see website for eligibility
- intensive training in soft and hard skills capped by a paid internship through agency's strategic partner network.
Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2
Matches groups of volunteers with refugee newcomers for up to six months of social and integration support, including
- English language practice
- tutoring for young learners
- job search assistance including resume building, job searching, interview preparation
- support with system navigation (education, health care)
- cultural transition support
- social support and community involvement
- social events and recreation activities
- support available in-person and virtually
Toronto, ON, M3J 3J5
Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario
- regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
- non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services
Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) Program
- for internationally trained professionals with background in psychotherapy who wish to register with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- main goal is to help participants meet requirements for registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO as RPs (Qualifying) as well as preparing them for employment in the field
Toronto, ON, M3J 3J5
- career and employment goals and/or entrepreneurial options in a new cultural context
- ongoing counselling and support from employment agencies and programs
- successful integration into the Canadian workforce
- individual counselling
- group programming
- online learning
- employment agency connections and coaching
Toronto, ON, M3J 3K6
Job Search Workshop for Newcomers
- one-to-one job search strategies and resume help
- needs assessment and personalized action plans
- networking opportunities and access to job postings
- certificate of completion offered
Enhanced Language Training -- sector specific language training and career orientation program for professionals in Architecture, Business/Finance or Information Technology. Program includes:
- individual counseling and action plan development
- volunteer placement and internship
- mentoring and networking
- resume help and interview preparation
Building Unbiased and Inclusive Workplaces Leveraging Diversity (BUILD)
Online Ontario-wide orientation program for international professionals in architecture or a related field
- 10-week program includes
- architecture-specific information delivered by Canadian industry experts and employers
- group job search sessions customized for architecture
Newcomer Youth: Connections for Success (NYCS)
A program for newcomer youth to explore career options and gain skills in the Canadian workplace. Program includes:
- career exploration
- information about Canadian colleges/universities and financial planning
- volunteer placements related to potential career interests
- mentoring
- mental health awareness for newcomer youth
Road To Employment for Newcomer Women
Offers comprehensive WRAP around career support to prepare newcomer women for the Canadian Labour Market
Newcomer Pathways into Skilled Trades
Prepares newcomers for Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) to gain Red Seal or Certificate of qualifications and start working in Ontario
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
Canadian mentors will help newcomers
- understand Canadian industry trends
- develop more effective job search strategies
- build a professional network
- find ways to leverage work and experience
Toronto, ON, M3J 3K6
Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario
- regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
- non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services
Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities
- 14 week program for newcomers with an undergraduate degree in architecture or related field from a university outside Canada; language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB 7/8) required
- technical and professional skills training, including 8 week licensing preparation program
- job search support, networking and mentoring
- internships and employment opportunities
- course also offered online
International Skills Applied Geriatrics (ISAGE)
- 12 week program for internationally trained doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologists or other health care professionals; language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 preferred
- sector-specific workplace culture and communication training
- academic curriculum includes Essentials of Counselling and Fundamentals of Gerontology
- employer information sessions, job search coaching and support, internships, job shadowing and work placements
