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Are you new to Canada?

Every year, WoodGreen helps nearly 8,000 immigrants and their families settle into their new lives in Canada.


Arriving in Canada as a parent, young person, with a family or on your own can be challenging. A new language, culture and unfamiliar locations can be tough to navigate. For more than four decades, WoodGreen has offered a variety of programs for newcomer youth, internationally trained professionals, and all those who are new to Canada.

Our wide range of free services includes:

  • orientation
  • counseling
  • English language programs
  • settlement and employment workshops
  • job search support
  • mentorship
  • connection to employers
  • employment bridging programs for internationally-trained professionals
  • certified Microsoft computer training
  • youth programs
  • self-help networks
  • newcomer volunteer program
  • social and recreational activities
  • above all, we work to ensure newcomers to Canada develop a real sense of belonging to this country.
Sisters in Action:
The Sisters in Action program provides an opportunity to young Muslim women to engage in social recreation activities, sports and opportunities to develop skills through mentorship.

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Program NameProgram DescriptionLocation
Boundless Possibilites for Women
 Boundless Possibilities for Women provides life skills, computer, and financial literacy education to women who are interested in attending college, or finding work. College-track participants learn... 280 Donlands Avenue
Bridging Programs for Internationally Trained Individuals
 Join WoodGreen’s Newcomer Professional Bridging Programs to launch your career: Career counseling Job search support Job Coach Mentorship Profession specific languagetraining ... 1491 Danforth Avenue
Childminding Services for English Language Learners
 Free childminding services for English Language Learners and group participants. TTC tokens available to qualified clients. 1491 Danforth Avenue
Chinese Workers Network
 Support Chinese workers who may have lost their jobs or are denied services. PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS: Newcomers to Canada DESCRIPTOR: Workers Rights 1491 Danforth Avenue
Community Connections Program
 Matches newcomers with volunteers who are familiar with Canadian culture, values, workplaces, and everyday life. Volunteers help newcomers adapt to living and working in Canada, guide internationally... 815 Danforth Avenue
English Language Services
 English language instruction is an essential element in helping newcomers to feel at home and be fully productive in their new land. Immigrant Services offers Language Instruction for Newcomers... 1491 Danforth Avenue
Financial Literacy
 Teach financial literacy to newcomers to Canada. PROGRAMRESTRICTIONS: Workshops for newcomers to Canada Multiple Locations
Homeward Bound
 Homeward Bound is an innovative program of wrap-around services to help single mothers and their children move from homelessness and poverty to successful careers and self-sufficiency. Homeward Bound...  
Housing Locations
 WoodGreen`s Housing locations: 570 Coxwell Avenue 444 Logan Avenue 55 Pape Avenue 17 Renwick Crescent 841 Queen Street East 1070 Queen Street East 137 Sears Street The...  
Job Search Workshop
 WoodGreen’s Job Search Workshop (JSW) program offers pre-employment training to newcomers to Canada and assists them in gaining knowledge and skills to better understand the different steps in the... 1491 Danforth Avenue
Job Search Workshop
 WoodGreen’s Job Search Workshop (JSW) program offers pre-employment training to newcomers to Canada and assists them in gaining knowledge and skills to better understand the different steps in the... 815 Danforth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Mentorship for Internationally Trained Professionals
 As an Internationally Trained Professional,you will be matched with a Community Connections Mentor from a similar professional background to help you enter your profession, help you understand best... 815 Danforth Avenue
Neighbourhood Programs
 Neighbourhood Programs provides young people in the area with a safe and fun space for after-school and summer hours. PROGRAM COMPONENTS: After-4 Program ,Summer and March Break social recreational... 280 Donlands Avenue
Newcomer Youth Settlement
 One on one supportive counselling. Group programs, workshops, leadership development,homework and arts clubs, sports, events, and trips. PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS: 13 - 24 years in age. 815 Danforth Avenue
Settlement Services & Newcomer Settlement Programs
 This program helps Newcomers to navigate systems in Canada PROGRAM COMPONENTS: One on one supportive counselling, group programs, workshops, events, and trips. Satellite services inEast Toronto.... Multiple Locations
Sisters in Action Youth Program
 Saturday program for volunteer development. Homework Club. PROGRAM COMPONENTS: Provide support to young Muslim women to integrate into Canadian Society, build leadership skills and build physical... 815 Danforth Avenue
Social and Recreational Programming for Newcomers
 Trips, events, tours and visits toGTA landmarks, universities and schools. 815 Danforth Avenue

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"When I came to Canada, I was very excited about the new country.  I have lots of plans and lots of wishes.  I thought only good things but everything has both aspects.  After some time, I felt very helpless.  The first and the main problem is language. I realized first I have to improve my language but how, I didn’t know.  I knew about Woodgreen by one of our relatives.  I am in the LINC program at WoodGreen, but I also learn about the culture, custom, law and lots of things.  Now I know lots of things which help me in various directions. Now I just feel like home because when I first came to Canada, I was helpless, I was strong butWoodGreen gave me support.  For me, I believe for many people, it is the ray of light in dark, the ray of hope."
-Shahla Fazal
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