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.

• Want to Learn Data Analysis – Virtual Session on Zoom_Oct 07, 2020 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – Sold out !

Agency Program Calendars

• PCPI Client Workshops Calendar_September 2020 

• Strides Toronto – Newcomer Youth Program_Sep 7 – 11, 2020 

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough Client Workshops Calendar_September 2020

Community Events & Updates

Civic Engagement, Nominations and Opportunities for Participation 

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

• Scarborough Civic Action Network Community Update_September, 2020 – New !

Community Surveys

• Entrepreneurship and Barriers to Scaling Up: Exploring the Entrepreneurial Activities of Newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area 

• Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians -StatsCAN Survey 

• Towards Improving Equality and Engagement: The Citizenship Experiences of South Asian and Chinese Women in Toronto – New !

Community News and Announcements

• Backpack Giveaway for Newcomers – Contact Community Family Services of Ontario to register 

• Business Office Skills Program – Free Part-time 12-Week Program 

• Connecting Women with Scarborough Services – CWSS Presentation – New !

• COVID 360 Wrap Around Support by ACSA Newcomer Centre 

• Employer Engagement for Immigrant Integration Project by Job Start 

• Mentoring Pathway to Employment Program 

• Retail and Customer Service Skills – Free Part-time 12-Week Program 

• Scarborough Farmers’ Market_Opened on Sep 01, 2020 – New !

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Education & Language Programs

Education Program 

• Academic Upgrading – Prepare for College entry – Career and College Transition and Academic Career Entrance Programs_Starting_Sep 14, 2020 

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

Language Program

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

• 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

• Le dossier de demande de parrainage 29 septembre 2020 – Nouveau!

• Les responsabilités des groupes qui parrainent des réfugiés_22 septembre 2020 – Nouveau!

• Série de conférences Coxeter: Isabelle Gallagher_14 sept. 2020 – Nouveau!

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

Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

COVID -19 Updates for Newcomers

• COVID-19 Economic Response Plan for Individuals_Fact Sheet 

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

• COVID-19 Measures – Money to help you – Fact Sheets 

• COVID-19 Measures to Help Canadian – Factsheet 

• COVID-19 Support Measures for Persons with Disabilities 

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Employment

• Begin your tech career by completing our online Junior IT Analyst Program in 15 Weeks_Sep 14 – Dec 18, 2020 

• CPAC-RBC Enhanced Mentorship Program_Starts on Oct 19, 2020 

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

• Engineering Connections – Labour Market Access and Job Search Program for Internationally Trained Professionals_Sep 14 – Oct 23, 2020

• Entrepreneurship Connections_Sep 14 -Oct 09, 2020 

• Free IT Training and Job Placement in Computer Networking & Harware_Begins_Oct 19, 2020

• START Customer Care Program_Sep 08 – Oct 30, 2020 

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

• Women in Information Technology – 20 Weeks Program for Women 

Job Fairs

• Toronto Personal Support Worker Job Fair_Sep 14 & Sep 28, 2020 

Job Posting  

• Coordinator, Web Development_Deadline_Sep 18, 2020 

• Financial Resiliency Program Coordinator_Sep 18, 2020 

• Fund raising specialist @ CSI Toronto_Deadline_Sep 18, 2020 

• Policy and Research Coordinator_Sep 21, 2020

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

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Health and Wellness 

• 4th Annual Mental Health Forum_Oct 10, 2020 

• Free fitness and wellness support from YMCA – GTA 

• Living Life to the Full – 12 hrs that can change your life_Sep 14 – Nov 09, 2020 

Settlement and Integration

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

• Virtual – Community Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinic_Aug 17 – Dec 18, 2020

Volunteer Opportunities 

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

• Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards_Close on Sep 30, 2020 

• Volunteer Recruitment – HPC Bereavement Peer Support with SCHC 

Youth Programs

• Design Your Future:Black Youth Legacy Conference_Sep 24, 2020 

• Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project for Newcomer Youth in the GTA 

• Youth leadership and Empowerment Forum_Oct 30, 2020 

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Workshops and Seminars for Newcomers 

Employment  

• Ask Me About Behavioural Questions During an Interview_Sep 21, 2020 

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

• Free IT Training and Job Placement in Computer Networking & Hardware_Oct 19, 2020

• Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub Program_Sep 21, 2020 

• Overcome Cultural Barriers During Interviews_Sep 28, 2020  

Health & Wellness 

• Free online Meditation Sessions in Scarborough_Sep 09 – Dec 16, 2020_Every Wednesday at 7.30 pm 
• Newcomers and Coping With Stress During COVID-19_On Demand

• The Peaceful Warrior Class (Weights, Yoga and Meditation)_Aug to Oct 2020 – Select a date works for you 

• Upcoming online programs by Alzheimer Society 

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Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Sponsors

• Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub Program – September 2020_Sep 21, 2020 

 

 Settlement and Integration

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

• Online Info Session: Settlement, Counselling, and Support for Immigrants_Sep to Nov 26, 2020 

 

Workshops for Parents, Women and Seniors 

• Updates on Social Assistance in the Time of Covid-19 

• Who Am I: More Than Meets The Eye_Aug & Sep 2020 – Select a date 

Youth  

• Youth Pet Therapy & Comfort by National Collaboration for Youth Mental Health _Aug to Sep 2020 – Select a date works for you 

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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 

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Sep 04, 2020 

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

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

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

• The Invest Readiness Program – Community Foundations of Canada_Deadline_Oct 09, 2020 

• The Investment Readiness Program (IRP)  – Learn how social purpose organizations can access between $10k – $100k in grants_Sep 22, 2020 

News/ Media Release / COVID -19 Updates

• Canada and Nigeria working to combat migrant smuggling,  human trafficking and irregular migration_Jul 29, 2020 

• City of Toronto Announces Family Well-being Plan_Jul 31, 2020  

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19 and Stage 3 reopening_Aug 10, 2020

• Keeping Students and Staff Safe as They Return to School_September 7, 2020 

• New temporary public policy will allow visitors to apply for a work permit without having to leave Canada_Aug 24, 2020 

• Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19 – Protecting jobs by helping businesses avoid costly payouts and closures_September 3, 2020 

• Ontario Takes Extraordinary Steps to Reopen Schools Safely – Provincial Back-to-School Plan Includes Substantial Investments in PPE Along with More Teachers, Nurses, and Custodians_September 8, 2020 

• Passport services in Canada resuming by mail and by appointment for travel in less than 30 days_Jul 31, 2020 

• Update on City of Toronto programs and services this weekend_Aug 21, 2020 

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Research Reports / Resource Guides 

• Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool 

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

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

• Designing a RDSP Home Ownership Plan- Exploring the Canada Disability Savings Program for Home Ownership_Final Report_June 2020 

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

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

• Eviction Prevention and Navigating the Landlord and Tenant Board for Community Workers 

• 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 

• Post-Pandemic Business Playbook – A Guide for COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response 

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

• Designing a RDSP Home Ownership Plan- Exploring the Canada Disability Savings Program for Home Ownership_Final Report_June 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

• Income Benefits during COVID-19: A webinar for front-line workers on CERB to EI + new Canada Recovery Benefits_Oct 01, 2020 – New !

• OCASI Executive Director’s Forum 2020_Oct 27 -29, 2020