Resources
Helpful links for newcomers
SETTLEMENT.ORG
Information about immigration & citizenship; housing; employment; education; community recreation; legal services; and daily life.
SERVICE CANADA
Information about immigration & citizenship; housing; employment; education; community recreation; legal services; and daily life.
CHILD CARE
Information about immigration & citizenship; housing; employment; education; community recreation; legal services; and daily life.
TTC
For information on public transportation in the Greater Toronto area
EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO
Employment Ontario Centres-Locations throughout the province provide employment assistance including employment counselling and job search workshop. Provide resource centres with access to computers.
SERVICE ONTARIO
Provides information on provincial services such as driving, licenses, identifications and certificates, health, property, education and training
TDSB
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) website provides information on the public schools in Toronto
YORK REGION TRANSIT
For information on public transportation in York Region
211 TORONTO
Provides information on health, social and related government services in Toronto.
YORK REGION
For information on programs and services in York Region
YRDSB
Information about immigration & citizenship; housing; employment; education; community recreation; legal services; and daily life.
TORONTO PARKS
Information on City of Toronto recreational activities for adults, children and youth.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD
Jewish Family and Child Services supports the healthy development of individuals, children, families, and communities through prevention, protection, counselling, education and advocacy services.
JVS TORONTO
JVS provides employment services for the general and Jewish community which include individual and group employment counselling, job search workshops and assistance and specialized job search training courses.
CIRCLE OF CARE
Circle of Care offers a broad range of health and home support service options for seniors to improve well-being, independence and quality of life, and to offer an alternative to institutional care.
DOWNTOWN JCC
Miles Nadal Centre (Spadina and Bloor)
NORTH YORK / MIDTOWN JCC
Prosserman JCC (Bathurst and Sheppard)
VAUGHAN JCC
Schwartz Reisman Centre (Bathurst and Rutherford)
UJA FEDERATION
Provides information about the United Jewish Appeal of the Greater Toronto Area. Their website also includes a community directory of services and organizations, information centre, career opportunities and community calendar
BERNARD BETEL CENTRE
The Bernard Betel Centre offers adults (55+) services and programs including fitness, recreation, trips and travel, special events, community support services, and volunteer opportunities.
ATIO
Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO). This website directs people to certified translators in Ontario
RELOCATE CANADA
A guide for people immigrating or relocating to Canada. Find information about Schools, Post Secondary Education, Jobs, City Contact Information, Day Care & Child Care, Drivers License, Health Care Insurance, and more.