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
• 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 / Workshops  

• Anti-racism Workshop Series – Organized by LIP Secretariat_Jan 25, 2021 

• Save the Date – BRIDGES Forum 2021_Feb 11, 2021  

Agency Program Calendars

• Community Family Services of Ontario Workshop Calendar_January 2021

• Next-Steps Employment Centre Scarborough Workshops Calendar_January 2021

• Strides Toronto Newcomer Youth Program_Jan 18 – 22, 2021

• YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Workshops Calendar_January 2021

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough Client Workshops Calendar_January 2021

Community Events & Updates

Civic Engagement, Nominations and Opportunities for Participation 

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

• SCAN Community Update_Dec 31, 2020 

Community Surveys/ Results

• InterLIP Back to School Survey Findings_Dec 2020 – New !

• InterLIP COVID-19 Needs Assessment 3 – Results_Jan 2021 – New !

Community News and Announcements

• CICS Online Social Connection Club – Every Friday 10am to 11 am 

• Free Legal Consultation – Book your appointment for virtual consultation – New !

• Wise & Wonderful – CICS Seniors Online Social Club

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Education & Language Programs

Education Program 

• Free Intro to PowerPoint Workshop_Jan 21 to Feb 12, 2021 – New !

• Free Microsoft Excel Workshop_Jan 25 – Mar 08, 2021 – New !

• Intro to Free Word Workshop_Jan 26 to Feb 18, 2021 – New !

• OSAP Information Session – Financial Aid Program is here for you_Jan 26, 2021 – New !

Language Program

• Enhanced Language Training for the Workplace_Starts on Feb 01, 2021 – New !

• ELT Programs – Accounting, Office Admin, Engineering _Starting on Jan 11, 2021 and IT & Health & Wellness_Starting on Jan 15, 2021 

• Employment related language training programs in GTA 

• Online English Conversation Circle_Jan 26 and Feb 2, 9, 2021 

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Francophone Services and announcements / Services et annonces francophones 

• Cours en ligne gratuit – Introduction au parrainage privé des réfugiés_Débute le 8 février 2021 – Nouveau!

• Éveiller les passions – visites virtuelles pour les écoles catholiques de Toronto _Le jeudi 21 janvier, de de 17 à 18 h – Nouveau!

• Les organismes francophones sans but lucratif peuvent commencer à faire des demandes pour le Fonds de secours suite à la COVID-19 dès le 25 janvier 2021 – Le fonds apportera un soutien financier pendant la pandémie_18 janvier 2021 – Nouveau!

• Le dossier de demande de parrainage de réfugiés 26 janvier 2021 à 19 h

• Parcours d’un réfugié vers sa réinstallation au Canada 
  

Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

COVID -19 Updates for Newcomers

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Jan 18, 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 Resources List by Toronto North LIP as at Jan 18, 2021 – New !

• COVID-19 Support Measures for Persons with Disabilities 

• New and extended federal government supports to help businesses through pandemic  

• • new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS),
  • new Lockdown Support,
  • extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until June 2021.

• Province of Ontario has a financial support available for parents to offset costs during the school year 2020-2021 due to COVID-19_Deadline_Jan 15, 2021 

• Public Health Measures for Provincial Red – Control Level and Toronto Public Health – Specific Enhanced Measures as of Nov 14, 2020 

• The Ontario government is accepting applications from eligible businesses for the Main Street Relief Grant and temporary property tax and energy cost rebates 

• Update on COVID-19 testing eligibility at SHN Assessment Centre 

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Employment

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

• CPAC-RBC Enhanced Mentorship Program_Starting on Jan 18, 2021

• Employment Support Program for Job Seekers with Disabilities_Jan 25 – 29, 2021 from 10am to 12 noon 

• Entrepreneurship Connections Program_Jan 11 – Feb 05, 2021 

• Entrepreneurship Connections Information Session_Feb 22 – Mar 19, 2021_Info Sessions_Jan 27, Feb 03, 10 & 17, 2021 – New !

• Free Food Handler Certification (Online) @ ACSA – New !

• Home/Family & Child Support Worker Training_Jan 04 – Mar 26, 2021 

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

• Women Business Accelerator_Jan 11 to Feb 22, 2021 

Job Fairs

• #JobsOffice Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo Event #Toronto_Feb 05, 2021 

• Analytics Club Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo Event #Toronto_Feb 05, 2021 

• Virtual Hiring Event at Thornhill Employment Event_Jan 21, 2021 – New !

• York (Markham) Virtual PSW Job Fair_Jan 21, 2021 – New !

Job Posting  

• Employer Liaison – en Français Programs (Bilingual)_Deadline_Jan 22, 2021 – New !

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

• 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 – New !

• Temporary part-time Support Assistant’s/Admin Clerk’s at City of Toronto-Deadline_Jan 24, 2021

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

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Health and Wellness 

• Hope Exists After Loss (HEAL) Youth Program – Free 8-Week Youth Program (Age 12 – 19)_Starting on Jan 29, 2021

• Upcoming online programs by Alzheimer Society 

Settlement and Integration

• A refugee journey to Canada

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

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

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

• Hope Exists After Loss (HEAL) Youth Program – Free 8-Week Youth Program (Age 12 – 19)_Starting on Jan 29, 2021 – New !

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

• Youth Pet Therapy & Support by National Collaboration Youth mental health_Jan 22, 23, 29 & 30, Feb 06, 13, 20 &27, 2021 – New !

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Workshops and Seminars for Newcomers 

Employment  

• Ask the Expert – Legal Advice for Businesses – Feb 05, 2021 – New !

• Ask the Expert – Marketing & Sales_Jan 22, 2021 – New !

• B Corp 101 Workshop: Learning to Measure What Matters – Feb 16, 2021 – New !

• Employment Workshops @ PICS_Jan 21 & 26, 2021 

• Five Good Ideas About Workplace Harassment_Jan 26, 2021 

• How to Re-launch Your Career in Canada – Online_Jan 20, 2021 (Mandarin) 

• Workers’ Rights & Government Benefits during COVID-19_Jan 20, 2021 

Health  and Wellness 

• CICS Health (Virtual) Workshop – Traditional Chinese Medicine_Jan 20, 2021 – 10.00am to 11.30 am 

• COVID-19 Pandemic: Different Countries, Different Approaches Webinar_Jan 26, 2021  

• Depression and healthy coping skills (Free workshop)_Jan 21, 2021 – New !

• Mental Health and Coping during COVID-19 (Free workshop)_Jan 27, 2021 – New !

• Mental Health Rapid Response Leadership Opportunity – Virtual Training_Feb 06, 2021 – New !

• Mindfulness Workshop (Online, Free)_Jan 26, 2021 – New !

• Winter Home Safety – Online Workshop_Jan 22, 2021 (Mandarin)

   

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 Settlement and Integration

• Pre-Arrival Feb (For cosponsors whose refugees received their Flight info)_Feb 17, 2021 – New !

• Refugee Claim COVID 19 Updates Workshop_Jan 26, 2021; 1pm – New !

• Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)_Jan 28, 2021 – New !

• Tips of Family Tax Plan_Feb 11, 2021 

Women and Seniors

• Cupcake Decoration Training (Online)_Deadline to register_Jan 20 & the Trainin is on Jan 25 & 26, 2021 – New !

• Elder Abuse & Where to Find Support_Mar 01, 2021 – New !

• Learn Your “Intuitive Success Profile” to Grow your Business_Jan 28, 2021 

• ShePowers – Turn your Ideas into Reality Webinar_Jan 21, 2021 

Youth  

• L.I.T Leaders in Training_Feb 01, 08 & 15, 2021 (Mondays): 4 – 6 pm – New ! 

• Youth and Family Conflict_Feb 25, 2021 – New !

Updates and Programs for Service Providers

COVID -19 Updates 

• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Jan 18, 2021 – New !

• COVID 360 Wrap Around Support – Now Serving York Region – New !

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

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

• Canada Summer Jobs Program 2021_Deadline Jan 29, 2021 – New !

News/ Media Release / COVID -19 Updates

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

• Government of Canada announces new policy to help former international students live in, work in and continue contributing to Canada_Jan 08, 2021 – New !

• Ontario Achieves Key Milestone with Vaccinations in Long-Term Care_Jan 19, 2021 – New !

• Ontario Invests in Short-Term Flexible Training Program – Funding helps people obtain skills for in-demand jobs in textile computing industry_Jan 19, 2021 – New !

• Healthy & Whole_SCHC -Winter 2020 Newsletter 

• TEQ LIP Newsletter_Fall 2020 

• The City Clerk announces official Councillor Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt by-election results_Jan 18, 2021 – New !

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Research Reports / Resource Guides 

• 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 

• Financial Well-Being in Canada Survey Reults_Novemeber 2020 

• Review of Financial Literacy Research in Canada_Nov 26, 2020 – New !

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

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

Training & Workshops

• Accessing Post-Secondary Education in Ontario and Resources for Navigating Education in Toronto during COVID-19_Jan 26, 2021 – New !

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

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

• Enhancing Cooperation with Private Refugee Sponsors – An Interactive Workshop for Settlement Workers_Jan 26, 2021 

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

• Mental Health Rapid Response Leadership Opportunity – Virtual Training_Feb 04, 2021 (5 – 9 pm) – New !