News & Events

This page centralizes information including links to upcoming events, workshops, employment opportunities, resources and information on different initiatives happening across Scarborough and Torontowide. Please click the category below to access relevant information or scroll down to read further.

• Agency Program calendars

• Community events and Updates 

• Education and Language Training

• Francophone Services and announcements / Services événements et annonces francophones

• Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

• Workshop and webinars for newcomers

• Updates and Programs for Service Providers 

• Upcoming LIP Events/ Workshops

We will provide updates on the changes happening in Scarborough, what is open and what is closed, as well as links to information and resources that can support our work in these exceptional times. Please send us any updates you want to make the community, service providers and stakeholders in Scarborough aware of. 

Upcoming LIP Events / Updates  

• Faith & Welcoming Communities Virtual Forum 2021_Toronto North LIP_Mar 09, 2021 @ 10am 

• Toronto West LIP Year End Event_Mar 04, 2021: 1.30 – 3.30 pm 

 

Agency Program Calendars

• Community Family Services of Ontario Clients Workshops Calendar_March 2021

• MFRC Newcomers Virtual Programs_Jan to Mar 2021

• MRFC – EarlyON Child and Family Centre_Virtual Programs_Jan to Mar 2021

• MRFC – Seniors Centre Virtual Programs_Jan to Mar 2021

• MRFC – Women’s Place Virtual Programs_Jan to Mar 2021

• Next-Steps Employment Centre Clients Workshops Calendar_March 2021

• PCPI Online Client Workshop Calendar_March 21

• PCPI Online Computer Workshop Calendar_March 2021

• Strides Toronto – Newcomer Youth Program_Mar 1 – 5, 2021

• YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Workshop Calendar_March 2021

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough Client Workshops Calendar_March 2021

 

Community Events & Updates

Civic Engagement, Nominations and Opportunities for Participation 

• Applications for the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Council Advisory Committee are now open 

• Right to Housing in Toronto (R2HTO) calls for emergency measures 

• SCAN Community Update_February 2021 – New !

Community Surveys/ Results

• Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan_Toronton (Safe TO) Survey_Deadline_Mar 12, 2021 – New !

• Inter-LIP Back to School Survey Findings_Dec 2020 

• Inter-LIP COVID-19 Needs Assessment 3 – Results_Jan 2021 

Community News and Announcements

• ACCESS – Foreign Credential Recognition Loan Program for Internationally trained Professionals 

• ACCESS – Small Business Loan Program with lower interest rates to to help your Business Grow

• ACSA Legal Assistance Centre – Free Legal Consultation_Saturdays by appointment 

• Free Ministry Certified Online Health and Safety Courses – New !

• New Pathway Program – Provide Young Adults with Soft Skills and Related Services 

• Out of the Cold – For a Warm Meal at the mid-Scarborough Hub_Jan 11 – Mar 31, 2021 

• Women’s Business Accelerator-A Free Business Training Program for Newcomer Women 

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Education & Language Programs

Education Program 

• Free Microsoft Excel Workshop_Jan 25 – Mar 08, 2021 

• Essential Skills for Employment – Free Intro to PowerPoint Workshop_Mar 04, 2021 

• Essential Skills for Employment – Free MS Excel Workshop_Mar 11, 2021 

• Essential Skills for Employment – Free MS Excel Workshop_Mar 25, 2021 

• Essential Skills for Employment – Free MS Word Workshop_Mar 02, 2021 

• WES Gateway Program – Credential Evaluation for Individuals with Limited Proof of Academic Achievements_Mar 04, 2021 – New !

Language Program

• English Circle – Practice Your English for Free with Dorset Park Community Hub – Online_Mon to Fri @ 9.30 am 

• Enhanced Language Training – Engineering Connections_Feb 16 – Mar 26, 2021 

• Employment related language training programs in GTA 

• Language Training for Newcomers Childminding_starts_Apr 12, 2021 – New ! 

• Workplace Communications Skills for Interprofessional Health Care Teams_Apr 13 to Jul 02, 2021

   

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Francophone Services and announcements / Services et annonces francophones 

• Parcours d’un réfugié vers sa réinstallation au Canada

• Tout Ensemble French Language Circle_Mar 04, 2021 – Nouveau!
   

Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

COVID -19 Updates for Newcomers

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Feb 26, 2021 – New !

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19 and vaccination rollout_Jan 04, 2021 

•  COVID-19 Economic Response Plan for Individuals_Fact Sheet 

• COVID-19 Government of Canada Support for Individuals – Q & A 

•  COVID-19 impacts to library services

• COVID-19 Pop-up Assessment Centres in Scarborough 

• COVID-19 Resources List by Toronto North LIP as at Jan 18, 2021

• COVID-19 Support Measures for Persons with Disabilities 

• Strategies to Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Financially – Guest Speaker_Mar 16, 2021 – New ! 

• Temporary COVID Isolation Emergency Support Fund 

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Employment Programs

• Business Office Skills Training – 12-week full-time training program for women

• Employment Resource Day 2021_Mar 11, 2021 – New !

• Employment Support Program for Job Seekers with Disabilities_Mar 15 – 19, 2021 – New ! 

• Free Food Handler Certification (Online) @ ACSA 

• Keeping Ontario Safe – Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety Related to COVID-19_Joint Webinar_Mar 11, 2021 – New !

• Know More About a Dynamic, Challenging Work Environment with Unmatched Career Opportunities_Mar 29, 2021 – New !

• Skills in Tecnology – Free IT Training_Begins on Mar 08, 2021 – New !

• Retail & Customer Service Skills – free, part-time, flexible 12-week program 

• Skills in Technology – Next Training begins_Mar 08, 2021 (Only few spots available)

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Training & Certification_Mar 22 – 26, 2021 – New ! 

 

Job Fairs / Employment Opportunities

• Employment Opportunities – Restaurant Associate, General help, Mill Assembly Worker, etc_Please contact 

• Office Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo Event #Toronto_Mar 05, 2021 – New !

• Now Hiring – Restaurant Associate-General Help – 50 positions to be filled 

• Peel Virtual PSW Job Fair_Mar 23 & Apr 13, 2021 

• Toronto PSW Virtual Job Fair_Mar 22 & Apr 12, 2021 

• Virtual Job Fair Information Session_Mar 10, 2021 – New !

 

Job Posting  

• Director of Programs at Warden Woods Community Centre – New !

• Eviction Prevention Case Worker_Deadline_Mar 15, 2021 – New !

• Home for Good Case Manager_Deadline_Mar 15, 2021 – New !

• Manager, Language & Communication Skills Development (2020-282-CP)_Open until filled 

• Provincial Youth Outreach Worker (Male)_Deadline_Mar 16, 2021 – New !

• Sector Specific Instructor – Engineering (Contract) – ELT Community Services_Deadline – Ongoing

• Statistics Canada is currently hiring approximately 32,000 people for census enumerator and crew leader positions across Canada 

For more job posting, please visit: http://settlementatwork.org/jobs

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Health and Wellness 

• Bright Dimensions Program – 8 Weeks Free Seminars, Workshops & Counselling_Starts in March 2021 

• Health Connect – Turning Ideas into Action Nutrition and Physical Activity Series_Jan 27 – Mar 17, 2021

• Mental Health Meets Art – Online Workshop_Feb 26 to Apr 02, 2021 – New !

• Upcoming online programs by Alzheimer Society

   

Income Tax Clinics 

• Virtual – Community Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinic_Feb 01 – Jun 30, 2021 (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Bengali, Gujarati & Hindi) 

• Virtual Tax Clinic_Feb 01 to Jun 30, 2021 

Settlement and Integration

• A refugee journey to Canada

• Citizenship Test Preparation Class – Online_Mar 4 – Apr 8, 2021 – New !

• Citizenship Test Preparation Sessions Online_Mar 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 22, 2021 – New !

Women and Seniors

• Cooking Healthy Together Again_March 17 – Apr 21, 2021 – New !

• Immigrant Women Integration Program – Free 8 Month Community Leadership Training_Oct 2020 – Jun 2021 

• International Women’s Day Celebration_Mar 08, 2021 – New !

• International Women’s Day Entrepreneur Panel_Mar 08, 2021 – New !

• Tamil Women’s Mental Health Program – Counselling for 25- 55 Years Old Tamil Women – New !

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Food with Dignity Project – ACCES Point on Danforth Needs Kitchen Support Volunteers 

• Hospice Volunteers Recruitment – Free Extensive Professional Education Certificate of Completion 

• Techfugees – Volunteering Opportunity as Design Researcher, Tech Community Coordinator, Communication and Social Media Coordinator, and Data Analyst 

• Volunteer Recruitment – HPC Bereavement Peer Support with SCHC

 

Youth Programs

• Customer Services Course for Newcomer Youth_Mar 15 -19, 2021 – New ! 

• Having Trouble in School with Law with the Law Need Support – One on One support for Youth 

• Health Habits – Free Workout with a Personal Trainer for Newcomer Youth Ages 12 – 24 

• MFRC – INTOUCH – Drop-in Program to Build a Positive-safe Space _Contact to Register  

• Stronger Together – Virtual mentor Based Group For Youth Ages 12 – 17 

• Youth Pet Therapy & Support by National Collaboration Youth mental health_Mar 06 & 13, 2021 – New ! 

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Workshops and Seminars for Newcomers 

Employment  

• Free Employability Skills Workshop Series_Mar 1 – 11 & Mar 22 – 25, 2021 

• Free Employability Skills Workshop Series_Apr 12 – 22, Apr 26 – 29 & May 3 – 6, 2021

• How to Return to the Job Market Through a Second Career_Mar 15, 2021 (Mandarin and English) – New !

• One on One Resume Review Session_Mar 09, 2021 – New !

• Soft Skills Solutions – Learn about Essential Soft Skills_Mar 1, 3 & 5, 2021

   

Health  and Wellness 

• Black Mental Health Week – Mindfulness & Cultural Identity_Mar 05, 2021 – New !

• Black Mental Health Week – Pathways to Care_Mar 05, 2021 – New !

• Free Ministry – Certified On-line Health and Safety Courses_Register to participate

• Parenting Psychoeducation Campaign: Evidence based parenting for adolescent anxiety_Mar 23, 2021 – New !

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 Settlement and Integration

• Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation Workshop by ACSA_Mar 02, 09 & 16, 2021_Live 1 – 3 pm 

• Ontario G1 Test Preparation Workshop_Mar 06, 2021 (Cantonese) – New !

• Ontario G1 Test Preparation Workshop_Mar 10, 2021 (Mandarin) – New !

• Understanding Seniors’ Benefit in Canada_Mar 25, 2021 (Cantonese) – New !

• Understanding Wills and Powers of Attorney (POA) – Online_Mar 04, 2021

   

Women and Seniors

• Elder Abuse & Where to Find Support_Mar 01, 2021  

• Women and Investing_Mar 04, 2021 

Youth  

• L.I.T Leaders in Training_Mar 08, 15, 22 & 29, 2021 (Mondays): 4 – 6 pm – New !

• Suicide Prevention in Black Youth_Mar 04, 2021 – New !

• Youth Mental Health & Wellness: A Conversation_Mar 04, 2021 – New !

• Youth Pet Therapy & Support by National Collaboration Youth Mental Health_Mar 06, 13, 20 & 27, 2021 – New !

Updates and Programs for Service Providers

COVID -19 Updates 

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Feb 26, 2021 – New ! 

• COVID 360 Wrap Around Support – Now Serving York Region 

• COVID-19 Resources List by Toronto North LIP as at Jan 18, 2021 

 

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

• Call for Proposals – Sectoral Initiatives Program_Deadline_Mar 04, 2021

• Request for Proposal – Adopt Skills Training Prgram for Online Training – Timeline_Feb 15 – Mar 31, 2021 

• Request for Proposal – Develop a Mental Health Training program (Online) – Timeline_Feb 15 – Mar 31, 2021 

 

News/ Media Release / COVID -19 Updates

• Canada Launches Hong Kong Pathway that will Attract Recent Graduates and Skilled Workers with Faster Permanent Residency_Feb 04, 2021 

• City Council unanimously approves community safety and crisis response pilots_Feb 02, 2021 

• City of Toronto proclaims Black Mental Health Week in Toronto_Mar 01, 2021 – New !

• City of Toronto publishes new data to inform solutions to homelessness_Mar 01, 2021 – New !

• City of Toronto unveils the Black Community COVID-19 Response Plan_Feb 03, 2021 

• Government of Canada announces further measures to support international students_Feb 12, 2021 

• Ontario Community Support Program Extended until 2022 – This Will Ensure Seniors and People with Disabilities Have Access to Food and Medicine During COVID-19_February 1, 2021 

• Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant – Helping Small Businesses Access PPE as Province Returns to Framework_February 16, 2021 

• Select City of Toronto recreation facilities to open for individuals with disabilities to access physical therapy_Feb 14, 2021 

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Research Reports / Resource Guides 

• A Guide for a Community-Based Covid-19 Recovery_Tamarack Institute – New !

• Canadians and Their Money -Key Findings from the 2019 Canadian Financial Capability Survey_November 2020 

• Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees – Focus Canada – Fall 2020_Final report 

• Connection in a Time of Isolation – 6-month COVID-19 Report_221 

• Financial Well-Being in Canada Survey Reults_November 2020 

• Review of Financial Literacy Research in Canada_Nov 26, 2020 

• The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrants & Racialized Communities in Ottawa_A Community Dialogue_Oct 2020 

• The Long-term Labour Market Integration of Refugee Claimants Who Became Permanent Residents in Canada_Nov 12, 2020 

• Two-step Immigration Selection: An Analysis of its Expansion in Canada_Jul 2021 

• Two-step Immigration Selection: A Review of Benefits and Potential Challenges_Jul 2020 

• Two-step Immigration Selection: Recent Trends in Immigrant Labour Market Outcomes_Jul 2021 

 

Training & Workshops

• Contextualizing COVID-19 – biomedical basics of COVID-19 and implications of COVID-19 on communities affected by HIV and hepatitis_Mar 04, 2021 

• E-learning Training on: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Immigrants & Refugees with In/Visible Disabilities 

• E-learning Training on: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Newcomers through Positive Spaces

• Free Online Training for Employers and Employees on Employment Standard and Occupational Health and Safety during Pandemic – Make your request to organize the session.