Resources

Helpful links for newcomers

Government Links

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 Community Links

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.

 

Other Resources

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.