Newcomer & Settlement Services
Settlement Support Services
211 Toronto - Cultural
Links to cultural services for newcomers to Canada. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.
211 Toronto - Settlement & Newcomers Services
Links to settlement services for newcomers including employment programs, language training, interpretation services, etc.. Directory of community, government and social service agencies in the GTA. Ability to link to agency by keyword, topic or A-Z index.
CanadaBenefits.gc.ca
Information about federal, provincial, and territorial benefit programs and services for individuals including government student loans, public pension plans, employment insurance, health services, social assistance, and assistance for parents, immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others.
City of Toronto - Immigration & Settlement Portal
City of Toronto information on settlement issues for newcomers including housing, working in Canada, studying in Toronto, etcetera.
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) – Multilingual Information
Text and audio materials on eight legal topics available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Simplified Chinese), Somali, Spanish, Tamil and Urdu.
Le Centre francophone de Toronto
Assistance, interpretation and representation services for dealing with non-profit and government agencies, assistance with filling out immigration forms, credit counselling and budget management.
Settlement.org
Provides newcomers with resources for issues of immigrant and refugee services, housing, health, employment, education, community services, family services, legal services and consumer information.
Toronto Public Library - Multicultural Resources
For newcomers and people who speak languages other than English, the library has a Citizenship Test Preparation binder and resources in other languages.
Employment Services
Ontario Access Centre
A range of free services for internationally trained and educated health professionals to learn how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario’s regulated health professions.
Ontario Public Service (OPS) Internship Program for Internationally Trained Individuals
An internship program that provides internationally trained individuals with an opportunity for a placement of up to six months within the Ontario Public Service.
Settlement.org
Provides newcomers with resources for issues of immigrant and refugee services, housing, health, employment, education, community services, family services, legal services and consumer information.
Working in Canada Tool
Interactive tool with the ability to search for occupation by region across Canada, skill requirements, outlook and trends for the occupation, wages and much more.
Research
Clearing the Path: Recommendations for Action in Ontario’s Professional Licensing System
An analysis of professional regulatory bodies, qualification assessment agencies and newcomers to Canada on their experiences of navigating Ontario’s professional licensing system.
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
A registered charity with the mission to achieve through social policy projects the full participation and equity of immigrants and refugees in all aspects of Canadian life.
Routes to Employment
Toronto-specific labour market information to help internationally trained professionals find a way into Toronto's labour market.
Toronto Immigrant Employment Data Initiative
Free access to statistical data and analysis on various aspects of immigrant labour market integration.
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
Downloadable directory of various sector and ethno-specific networks for immigrants.
