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 (Check for COVID-19 updates)
• Education and Language Training
• Francophone Services and announcements / Services événements et annonces
• Programs and Updates for Newcomers (Check for COVID-19 updates)
• Workshop and webinars for newcomers
• Updates and Programs for Service Providers (Check for COVID-19 updates)
• 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 / Workshops  

• TEQ LIP has launched its five years settlement strategy development process and first planning meeting was held in June 2020. The LIP team is working on data collection, community consultation and research on newcomer needs and trends in order to take informed decisions in identifying key priorities for TWQ LIP from 2020-2025.

Agency Program Calendars

• Community Family Services of Ontario Activity Calendar_July 2020

• Community Family Services of Ontario Clients Workshops Calendar_Jul 2020

• PCPI Client Workshops and Events Calendar_July 2020

• Scarborough YMCA Employment & Immigrant Services Workshops Calender_July 2020

• Strides Toronto – Newcomer Youth Program_July 13-17 Weekly Calendar

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough Client Workshops Calendar_July 2020

Community Events & Updates

Civic Engagement, Nominations and Opportunities for Participation 

• Apply to be an Advisory Committee Member for the Accessibility Initiative 2020-2021_Deadline_Jul 26, 2020 – New !

• Canada’s Top 25 Settlement Agencies Award Nomination_Deadline_Aug 07, 2020 

• Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants Award Nomination_Deadline_Aug 07, 2020 

• Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians -StatsCAN Survey 

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

• Scarborough Civic Action Network Community Update_Jul 02, 2020 – New !

• Scarborough Needs better bus service – support the Right to Ride Bus Campaign_Send email to your city councillor before_Jul 21, 2020 – New !

Community Surveys

• Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians -StatsCAN Survey 

Community News and Announcements

• Access Fresh – Let’s Grow Together – Green Access Program 

• PCPI offers settlement support, Job search and Business start-up  

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Education & Language Programs

Education Program 

• Learn at home – Ontario Helping Students Learn from the Safety of Their Own Home 

Language Program

• ELT – Office Admin & Customer Relations, Engineer – Starts on Aug 10, 2020, IT – Starts on Aug 24, 2020 – New !

• ELT – Accounting & Financial Services, Sales & Marketing – Starts on Sep 14, 2020, Health & Wellness – Starts on Sep 21, 2020 – New !

• ELT Training_Sales & Marketing_Starts on Jul 20, 2020 – New !

• Improve your workplace communication skills_Sep 10 – Dec 22, 2020 

• Workplace communication skills for Health Sciences_Sep 10 – Dec 22, 2020 

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Francophone Services and announcements / Services et annonces francophones 

• Apprentissage des adultes : français langue seconde

• La Passerelle-I.D.E. présente son calendrier des événements pour le mois de juillet 2020 – Nouveau!

• OCASI online Professional Development courses can all be accessed through the Learn At Work Platform here:https://learnatwork.ca/ (English and French).

• TECHNICIEN EN INFOGRAPHIE – WEBMESTRE Poste syndiqué permanent à temps plein – Nouveau!

Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

COVID -19 Updates for Newcomers

• CERB payments to be extended for 2 more months_Jun 16, 2020 

• COVID Care Collective is waiting to support refugee claimants and undocumented residents

• Crisis Lines & Resources – COVID-19_ Compiled by TW LIP Women Against Violence Action Group Update 

• Learn about the help you can get to raise your income or lower your expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic – New ! 

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Employment

• Employment Skills for CNC & Precision Machining_Program Begins in Fall 2020 – New !

• Employment support program for persons with disabilities_Jul 13 – 17, 2020 

• Trades & Pre-Apprenticeship – Horticulture Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program 

• Women in Information Technology – 20 Weeks Program for Women 

Job Posting  

• Eviction Prevention Worker_Deadline_Jul Jul 24, 2020 – New !

• Housing Help Worker – Landlord Focus_Deadline_Jul 31, 2020 – New !

• Settlement Worker @ Community Family Services of Ontario_Start date_Aug 2020

• SLYE Youth Worker – Canada Summer Jobs_Deadine_Jul 21, 2020 – New !

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

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Health and Wellness 

• Bright Dimensions Program – 7 Weeks of free seminars, workshops and confidential counselling_Jul 6 to Sep 2, 2020 

• Talk to a Doctor from Home 

Settlement and Integration

• ACSA Summer Program for Youth 5 Week Virtual and In-person_Jul 20 to Aug 17, 2020 – New !

• Benefits of the 2020 Virtual Summer Youth Program_Jul 20 – Aug 21, 2020 – New !

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Big brother mentor at Big Brothers 

• Big couples mentor at Big Brothers 

• Public Health Program Facilitator (Full-Time OR Part-Time) 

• Virtual Mentors for Online Citizenship Circles

• Volunteer Needed – COVID-19 Emergency Food Bank_142 Chester Le Food Bank 

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Workshops and Seminars for Newcomers 

Employment  

• Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) & Workers’ Rights Webinar – EVERY Thursday evening at 7pm – Registration required – Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2562386243976503/

• Demystify the Canadian Recruitment Process_Jul 16, 2020

Health & Wellness 

• Basic Coping Strategies for Caregivers_Jul 22, 2020 (Mandarin) 

• Newcomers and Coping With Stress During COVID-19_On Demand

• Ontario Childcare Fee Subsidy Information Webinar_Jul 29, 2020 – New !

• Promising practice on Self-care_Aug 19, 2020 – New !

• Understanding Long-Term Care Homes Workshop_Jul 24, 2020 (Cantonese) 

• Understanding Long-Term Care Homes Workshop_Jul 30, 2020 (Mandarin) 

• Upcoming online programs by Alzheimer Society 

• Working from Home During COVID-19 (Recorded Webinar) 

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Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Sponsors

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 Settlement and Integration

• Canadian Immigration & Coronavirus: What You Need to Know – On Demand 

• COVID-19 and parenting_Aug 12, 2020 – New !

• Managing Your Finances During Uncertain Times_Jul 28, 2020 

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Services for Newcomers Webinar_Jul 15 & 29, 2020 

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Support for Seniors Webinar_22, 2020 

 

Workshops for Parents, Women and Seniors 

• Back to School Preparation with your children_Aug 06, 2020 (Cantonese) – New !

• Back to School Preparation with your children_Aug 13, 2020 (Mandarin) – New !

• Circle of Support for Parents with special needs children_Jul 16, 2020 (Cantonese)

• Senior Fraud Prevention Online Session_Jul 31, 2020 (English & Mandarin) – New !

Youth  

• Code Games During Lockdown_Jul 28 – Aug 08, 2020 – New !

• Youth Day Summer Festival 2020_Jul 19, 2020 

• Youth Pet Therapy & Support by National Collaboration Youth Mental Health_Jul 18 & 25, 2020 

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Updates and Programs for Service Providers

COVID-19 Updates 

• Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool for a Radically Equitable COVID-19 Response – New !

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Jul 13, 2020 – New !

• Front-line workers – Q&A on income & housing supports in 15 languages 

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

• Apply for funding for projects to improve Black-led organizations’ workplaces and community spaces_Deadline_Jul 27, 2020 – New !

• Consultant needed for OCASI Strategic Planning 2020_Deadline_Jul 31, 2020

• Emergency Community Support Fund_Deadline_Jul 27, 2020 – New !

• Promotion of Bilingual Services – Promotion of Linguistic Duality – COVID-19 and support measures for the culture, history and sport sectors_Deadline_Nov 09, 2020 – New !

• Youth Take Charge Program_Deadline_Aug 01, 2020 

News/ Media Release / CIVID -19 Updates

• Canada continues to explore innovative solutions for refugees_Jun 25, 2020 

• Citizenship change benefits couples with fertility issues and same-sex couples_Jul 09, 2020 – New !

• City of Toronto makes masks or face coverings mandatory in enclosed public spaces_Jun 30, 2020 

• City of Toronto releases update on financial impacts of COVID-19_Jul 14, 2020 – New !

• Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan – New Toolkit Will Help Employers Create Safer Working Environments for Employees during COVID-19_Jun 16, 2020 

• Minister Mendicino announces changes to facilitate online learning for international students_Jul 14, 2020 – New !

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Research Reports / Resource Guides 

• Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool – New !

• Community Justice Help – Advancing Community-Based Access to Justice_A Discussion paper – New !

• COVID_19 and the Canadian Workforce – Reforming EI protect more workers_March 2020 – Report 

• Economic Impact of COVID-19 among visible minority groups_Jul 06, 2020 – New !

• Emerging and Urgent Newcomer Needs during COVID19 Needs Assessment Summary_April 2020 – Report

• Newcomer Access to Information Services in Scarborough – Need Assessment Pilot Project Report_March 2020 

• Ontario Human Rights Commission Annual Report – 2019-20 

• Ontario Nonprofit Network flash survey to examine how organizations across Ontario are dealing with COVID-19 – Summary 

• Research at a Glance – COVID-19 Derails Canadian Immigration_May 29, 2020 

• Save Small Businesses Survey – Summary_Mar 2020 

• Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities Annual Report 2020 

 

Training & Workshops

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

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

• Emergency Meeting on COVID-19 Income Benefits for Workers_Jul 20, 2020 – New !

• Narrative Therapy: Supporting the Mental Health wellbeing of survivors of torture and war_Jul 22, 2020 – New !

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Support for Employers & Service Delivery Partners Webinar_Jul 28, 2020 

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Support for Workers Webinar_Jul 30, 2020 

• Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work -Videos 

• Working with Children and Youth Survivors of Torture and War_Aug 05, 2020 – New !

• Working with Women Survivors of Torture_Jul 29, 2020 – New !

• Virtual Roundtable Series in Five Cities – Toronto_Jul 30, 2020 – New !

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