Eligibility: All newcomers, including Permanent Residents, Naturalized citizens and refugee claimants
Delivery: Online and In-person
815 Danforth Ave, 1491 Danforth Ave, 41 Chauncey Ave, 219 Dufferin St. , Suite #1C, Building 201, 2930 Lake Shore Blvd. W, 260 Wellesley St. E, 1533 Victoria Park Ave.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fee: Free
Program dates: Year-round
Program Description
The Newcomer Settlement Program provides a range of settlement and employment services for immigrants and refugees. Our settlement counsellors can help you:
Connect with resources to find affordable housing
Register your children for school or child care
Access English or French language programs, employment services, skills training and foreign credential assessment
Get information about provincial or federal government services such as healthcare and social services
Fill out forms and applications for government programs and services
Access interpretation services or have documents translated
Registration
To learn more, please call or visit us in person.
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Contact Information
General Contact
Settlement Counsellor, Newcomer Settlement Program
(416) 645-6000 ext. 2100
Location
815 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON
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1491 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON
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219 Dufferin St. , Suite #1C, Building 201 Toronto, ON
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2930 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Toronto, ON
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260 Wellesley St. E. Toronto, ON
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1533 Victoria Park Ave. Toronto, ON
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Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Program Partner
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