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.
- Civic Engagement, Community Consultation, Nominations & Call for Participation
- Community Events/Games/ Holiday Programs
- Community Gardens/ Summer Garden Activities/ Environmental Programs
- Community News
- Employment
- Funding Opportunities
- Health
- Income Tax Clinics
- Language Programs & Education
- News/Media release/ Newsletters
- Research and Reports
- Services Et Annonces Francophone/ Francophone Services and Announcements
- Services, Events & Programs for Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Sponsors
- Settlement and Integration Supports for Newcomers
- Training/Workshops/ Event for Service Providers
- Upcoming LIP Events
- Youth Programs and Services
- Agency Program Calendars
Upcoming LIP Events/ Workshops
Examining Professional Boundaries in Newcomer Services Provision_Feb 14, 2019
Practical Approaches to Using Data in the Non-profit Sector_Feb 22, 2019 – New !
Civic Engagement, Community Consultation, Nominations & Call for Participation
2019 Housing First Forum on Evidence-based Practices_Mar 08, 2019
A Community Need Assessment Presentation on Sustainable Living_Feb 14, 2019 – New !
Citizenship and Employment Precarity Research Project – Outreach Kit 2018-19
Participants Needed – Interviews with Survivors – Financial Abuse Research Project_Please contact – New !
Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: Community Consultation Survey on Women’s and Children’s program
Community Events/ Games/Holiday programs
Caribbean Street Food Festival_Marh 16, 2019 – New !
Lets Play – Board Games and More_Feb 22 & Mar 22, 2018
Optimizing Nutrition Through Exercise_Mar 05, 2019 – New !
Pathway of Hope_Community Forum – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty_Feb 26, 2019 – New !
Bridge to HR – Online Program_Call or email for details – New !
Free Adult Classes_Essential Skills Upgrading – Improve your reading, writing & math
Sales and Service en Francais_ Online Bridging Program for bilingual professionals
Skills Training- Licensing – Certificate Training and Language Enhancement for Newcomers
Team Captain Package – Family Friendly Walk-a-thon Fund Raising_Feb 23, 2019
Vendors Wanted – Black History Month Event_Feb 20, 2019
Employment
Job Contracts / Employment Opportunities
Lean In Canada-Toronto Volunteer Job Fair_Feb 23, 2019 – New !
Maple Leaf Job Fair_Feb 14, 2019 – New !
Summer Job Opportunity at City of Toronto_Deadline_Feb 4 for camps and Feb 15, 2019 for other jobs
TorontoJobs.ca Mississauga Career Fair_Feb 27, 2019 – New !
TTC Employment Information Session_Feb 28, 2019 1 – 3 pm – New !
YMCA Childcare Job Fair_Feb 19, 2019 – New !
Job Posting
Building Engineer Mechanical @ City of Toronto_Deadline_Feb 27, 2019 – New !
Building Inspector Generalist @ City of Toronto_Deadline_Feb 27, 2019 – New !
Dorset Park Community Hub Coordinator_Deadline_Feb 19, 2019 – New !
Drop-in Operation Worker – ACSA Scarborough Drop-in North_Start date_Mar 01, 2019 – New !
LINC Instructor at CCS_Deadline_Feb 18, 2019 – New !
Scan Governance and Membership Researcher (Part-time)_Deadline_Feb 15, 2019 – New !
Street Outreach Service Worker_Deadline_Feb 15, 2019 – New !
Services and Program Secretary_Fulltime postition_Deadline_Feb 22, 2019
For more job posting, Please visit: http://settlementatwork.org/jobs
Volunteer Opportunities
Call for Volunteer Participants – Collaborative Mosaic Tile art Project
Mentorship Program for Job Seekers & Mentorship needed for the program
Volunteer Needed – Scarborough Village ANC
Volunteer opportunities are available at our three community garden locations For Youth Age 14 – 18
Walk with us – Walk, Volunteer & Donate_Feb 23, 2019 (Volunteer)
Youth Volunteer Leadership March Break Training Program_Mar 11 – 15, 2019
Programs and Events
Employment Skills for Industrial Millwright_Program begins_Mar 04, 2019
Employment Support Program for People with Disabilities_Feb 11 – 22, 2019
Fashion Exchange – Apparel Fit Technician – Program Start date_Apr 22, 2019
Fashion Exchange – Industrial Power Sewing_Program Start date_Apr 22, 2019
Integrated Work Experience Strategy Program – Bridge Training Program
Meet & Share – IT & HR – Occupation Specific Networking Event for Immigrant Job Seekers_Jan 30, 2019
Workshops and Training
Cashier Training Workshop_Feb 27, 2019
Entrepreneurship Connections – Two-Day Workshop in Arabic_Feb & Mar 2019 – New !
Entrepreneurship Connections – Two-Day Workshop_Feb & Mar 2019 (Arabic) – New !
HR Industry Information Session by PCPI_Feb 21, 2019 – New !
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Info Session_Feb 28, 2019 – New !
Professional Engineers in Ontario- Info Session_Feb 13, 2019 – New !
Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers 2-Day Workshop in Markham_Feb 20, 2019
The Immigrant Cafe for Immigrant Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners_Every 2nd Thursday
Webinar/ Online Training
Getting Licensed in Ontario: Webinar for Internationally Educated Engineers_Feb 13, 2019
Getting Licensed in Ontario Webinar for Internationally Educated Teachers_Mar 06, 2019 – New !
How to Successfully Market Yourself to The Financial Service Industry_Feb 28, 2019 – New !
Job Search Strategies and Techniques In Canada_Feb 28, 2019 – New !
Licensing in Ontario’s Regulated Professions – Global Experience Ontario_Mar 08, 2019 – New !
Windmill Microlending – Charitable Loans for Internationally Trained Immigrants
Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals
City of Toronto Funding Opportunities – A LIP Knowledge Sharing Event_Mar 08, 2019 – New !
OCASI Professional Education and Training Project (PET)
Toronto Urban Health Fund – Oct 24, 2018_Deadline for full application_Feb 13, 2019
Waste Reduction Community Grants – 2019_Expression of Interest Applications Deadline_Mar 01, 2019
Funding Opportunities – Ongoing Call for Proposals
Career Focus Local and Regional Projects
Foreign Credential Recognition Program
Metcalf Foundation Opportunity Fund – improve the economic livelihoods of Toronto’s working poor
Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living and Prevent Chronic Disease
Health
Program and Events
FAME kids – Mental Health Support Program_Feb 4 to Apr 15, 2019 (on Mondays)
Home Helper Training_Mar 25, 2019 (Chinese)
Infant and Children CPR and First Aid Seminar_Feb 15, 2019
Mobile Dental Clinic @ Chinese Family Services of Ontario_Feb 28, 2019
Personal Support Worker Certificate Program_Apr 08, 2019
Vaccine Information Sheet Influenza Vaccines for Children
Walk-In Counselling – Help of Children and Families When You Need it_Tuesdays
Workshops and Training
Get Moving, Get Healthy – One day Event at Centennial College (Progress Campus)_Mar 20, 2019 – New !
Free Tax Clinic at ACSA_Mar 04 to May 03, 2019 – By Appointment Only (Arabic) – New !
Free Tax Clinic at ACSA_Mar 04 to May 03, 2019 – By Appointment Only (Chinese) – New !
Free Tax Clinic at ACSA_Mar 04 to May 03, 2019 – By Appointment Only (Tamil) – New !
Free Tax Clinic at ACSA_Mar 04 to May 03, 2019 – By Appointment Only – New !
Workshops, Education Opportunities and Training
Education Information Fair and Workshops_Mar 19, 2019
Enhancement in English for the Workplace & Everyday Living_Apr 8 – Jun 23, 2019
Info Session for Newcomers: Finance your Canadian Credentials and Education_Feb 28, 2019
Middle-level Managers with Technical Background Bridging Program at Ryerson
NDG Linux Unhatched – Certificate Course_Feb 5 – Feb 28, 2019
North American College of Information Technology – Info Session_Feb 14, 2019 – New !
News/Media Release/ Newsletters
Newsletters
Healthy & Whole – SCHC Newsletter_Winter 2018-19 – New !
TEQ LIP Newsletter Winter 2018-2019 Issue – New !
Media Release
Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse Selected to Provide Pre-Arrival Services_Feb 08, 2019 – New !
Province Helping Job Seekers and Employers Make Ontario Open for Business_
Research and Reports
2018 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration – New !
Labour Force Landscape 2017-18 – Local Labour Market Plan
Proposed Framework for a New Anti-Racism Strategy for Canada_Jan 2019
Stemming the Gray Tide_2018 – Job Seekers Focus Group Findings
Results of the 2018 Street Needs Assessment Report
Stemming the Gray Tide – 2018_Understand the Lived Experiences of Toronto’s Employed – Research
Global Community Resource Guide_2018
Services et Annonces francophones/ Francophone Services and announcements
État de la population active 2017-2018 – Plan local du marché du travail
Sales and Service en Francais_ Online Bridging Program for bilingual professionals (French)
Services de notariat a Scarborough_Francophone notary services in Scarborough
Services Juridiques a Scarborough_Francophone legal services in Scarborough
Services, Events & Programs for Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Sponsors
Services and Info sessions for Sponsors
General Integration Training_Feb 21, 2019
The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care is Now Accepting Daytime Appointments
Services, programs and Info sessions for Refugees/ Refugee Claimants/ uninsured
Free Medical Clinic for uninsured_February 2019 Schedule.
Toronto Service Directory_Refugee Claimants – Toronto South_January 31 2019 – New !
Toronto Service Directory_Refugee Claimants – Toronto West_January 31 2019 – New !
Toronto Service Directory_Refugee Claimants- Toronto East_January 31 2019 – New !
Toronto Service Directory_Refugee Claimants- Toronto North_January 31 2019 – New !
Settlement and Integration Support for Newcomers
Events/ Programs
Citizenship Test Preparation Class_Feb 26 – Mar 12, 2019
Public Speaking Training Series_Jan 08 – Mar 26, 2019
Reading and Storytimes – Fay and Fluffy Mar 12, 2019
Workshops and Training
At Home Alone Safety Workshop @ Morningside Library_Mar 02, 2019 – New !
Building and Maintaining Good Credit – Webinar_Feb 27, 2019 – New !
Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy Information_Feb 21, 2019 (Mandarin)
Personal Taxation Workshop_Feb 20, 2019 (Mandarin)
Senior Benefit Series_Jan 16, Feb 20 & Mar 20, 2019
Service Canada Overview for Newcomers @ Morningside Library_Mar 06, 2019 – New !
Taxation for Newcomers_Feb 28, 2019 (Mandarin)
Understanding Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Application_Feb 28, 2019 (Mandarin)
Webinars
Meeting the Needs of Black Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Webinar 1_Feb 13, 2019:2 – 3pm – New !
Meeting the Needs of Black Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Webinar 2_Feb 20, 2019: 2 – 3pm – New !
Positive Spaces Initiative: Advocacy Through Research – Webinar 2_Feb 20, 2019: 11am – 12pm – New !
Positive Spaces Initiative: Advocacy Through Research – Webinar 3_Feb 25, 2019: 11am – 12 pm – New !
Training/ Workshops/ Events for Service Providers & Stakeholders
A Conference on Gambling, Culture, Community and Intervention: Addressing Stigma_Mar 05, 2019
Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum 2019_Mar 05, 2019
OCASI – Training opportunity (PET Project)
Professional Education and Training Program (PET) – is still accepting applications for the In-House Group Training for the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year – Apply Online. For more details, contact Beverly Lawrence-Dennis, PET Project Coordinator at: [email protected] or 416-322-4950 x238
Online Training / Webinar/ Recorded Webinars
Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers 2-Day Workshop in Markham_Feb 20, 2019
Youth Programs and Services
Free Job Training in Toronto’s Hospitality Industry for youth (for OW & ODSP Recipients)
Newcomer Youth Open Dialogue – by Toronto Youth Cabinet_Feb 28, 2019 – New !
Starbucks Barista Training for Newcomer Youth ages of 16 – 29
Youth Collaboration – for Youth age 15 – 29 and out of school_Feb 25, 2019 – New !
Agency Program Calendars
ACSA Dorset Park Hub Calendar_ February 2019
Albert Campbell Public Library Workshops Calendar_February 2019
Centennial College – Community Employment Services – Workshop Calendar_February 2019
Chinese Family Services of Ontario Client Workshops Calendar_February 2019
East Metro Youth Services – Newcomer Youth Program_February 2019
Monringside EarlyON Child & Family Centre – Satellite Locations_Workshop Calendar_Feb 2019
Monringside EarlyON Child & Family Centre Workshop Calendar_Feb 2019
PCPI Workshop Calendar_February 2019
Toronto Public Library – Morningside_Workshops Calendar_Feb 2019
What’s Happening in Winter 2019 at Malvern Family Resource Centre – Youth Programs
What’s_Happening at Newcomer Settlement program – MFRC Winter Programs_Jan to Mar 2019
What’s_Happening in Winter 2019 at Child and Family Centre – MFRC Winter Programs_Jan to Mar 2019
What’s_Happening in Winter 2019 at Newcomer Settlement – MFRC Winter Youth Programs_Jan to Mar 2019
What’s_Happening in Winter 2019_Seniors Program – MFRC Winter Programs_Jan to Mar 2019
