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
- Education, Training & Language Programs
- Employment
- Funding Opportunities
- Health
- News/Media release/ Newsletters
- Research and Reports
- Services Et Annonces Francophone/ Francophone Services and Announcements
- Services, Events & Programs for Refugees, Refugee Claimants, Sponsors & Care givers
- 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
Scarborough Community Safety Week 2019: Oct 07 to 18, 2019 – Visit the project page for more details.
Child Safety with Toronto Police Services – Keeping Kids Safe_Oct 16, 2019 – New !
Safety Week – Event Calender_Oct 7 to 18, 2019 – New !
Civic Engagement, Community Consultation, Nominations & Call for Participation
Examining International Students’ Experiences in Canada – Participants needed for Research study
Literacy in Shelters Conference 2019 @ North York Library_Nov 05, 2019 – New !
Research on Employment equity for South Asian Immigrant Communities in Toronto – Community survey
Save the Date – TSNS 2020 Neighbourhood Summit_Nov 09, 2019
Waste Strategy Consultations – City of Toronto_Oct 10, 2019 or Oct 24, 2019
Community Events/ Games/Holiday programs
Annual Thanksgiving Pumpkin Festival – Toronto & Richmond Hill_Oct 12, 2019 – New !
Haunted Campus Ghost Tours_Oct 25, 2019 – New !
Newcomer Women Dance Studio (Chinese)_Oct 19 – Dec 21, 2019
Newcomer Women Dance Studio_Oct 19 – Dec 21, 2019 (Chinese)
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Academic Upgrading Program – Tuition-free program – New !
Active Minds Social Club_Every Friday – New !
Do you need a computer – for Low income families_apply before Oct 30, 2019 – New !
Free English classes for landed immigrant or convention refugee @CCS – New !
Helping Residents Impacted by the Elimination of Transition Child Benefit_Aug 30, 2019
Refurbished computer at affordable price for Low income individual_Apply before Sep 25, 2019
Safe Streets for all Walks of Life in Scarborough – Know the facts about road safety in Scarborough
The RBC ARTS Access Award Deadline_Oct 15, 2019 – New !
WES International Academic Credential Evaluation for Displaced Individuals
Wise & Wonderful – CICS Seniors Social Club_Every Wednesday (Chinese)
Wise & Wonderful – CICS Seniors Social Club_Every Wednesday
Education, Training & Language Programs
Workshops, Education Opportunities and Training
ESL for Health Care Professionals_Sep 23 – Nov 28, 2019
ELT – Engineering, Financial services, Health & Wellness and IT_Start date_Oct 07 & 21, 2019
Networking for Employment (CBL 6) – A free online course_Oct 15 – Dec 06, 2019
Employment
Job Contracts / Employment Opportunities
CN Rail Job Fair & Info Session_Oct 24, 2019 – New !
Computer Graphic Job Fair_Oct 15, 2019 – New !
CPAC’s 2019 Career Fair_Oct 29, 2019 – New !
Job Fair & Education Expo – Fall 2019_Oct 29, 2019 – New !
Job Fair for Language Interpreters_Oct 22, 2019 – New !
TorontoJobs.ca Toronto Career Fair_Oct 30, 2019 – New !
Job Posting
Office and Database Manager – Canadian Jesuits International_Deadline_Oct 11, 2019
Seasonal Distribution Associate – LUSH fresh handmade cosmetics_Deadline_End of October 2019
Seasonal Production Assistant – LUSH fresh handmade cosmetics_Deadline_End of October 2019
For more job posting, Please visit: http://settlementatwork.org/jobs
Volunteer Opportunities
Become a Settlement Mentor – Newcomer Community Integration Program of Job Start
Toronto Instructor Recruitment – Volunteer Opportunity_Next training starts in October 2019
Volunteer-Training Workshop: Canadian Immigration Policy and Labour Laws_Oct 12, 2019 – New !
Programs and Trainings
Employment Support Service for people with disabilities_Oct 7 – 18 and Nov 4 – 15, 2019
Entrepreneurship Connections Program – Next Programs_Nov 04 – Nov 29, 2019
Food Handling Certificate Training_Oct 28 – 30, 2019 – New !
Introduction to Personal Support Worker Certificate Program_Oct 21 – 23, 2019 – New !
Workshops and Events
Basic Cashier Training and Job Search Support_Oct 10, 2019 – New !
Employment Cafe – Dressing for an Interview_Oct 17, 2019 – New !
IBM Human Resources Professionals Day of Sharing_Oct 09, 2019
Webinar/ Online Training
Humber College: Partners In Your Canadian Dream_Oct 10, 2019
Job Search Strategies and Techniques In Canada_Oct 20, 2019 – New !
Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals
Alzheimer Society Research Program – Welcome to the 2020 Research Competition_Deadline_NOv 08, 2019
Anti-Racism Action Program_Deadline_Dec 17, 2019
How to Apply for Neighbourhood Grants Workshops – Scarborough 2019_Oct 15, 2019
Neighbourhood Grants 2020_Deadline_Oct 22, 2019 at 11:59 pm
Youth Innovation Component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund_Deadline_Oct 31, 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
Mind Map: A Mental Health Summit_Oct 16, 2019
Monthly Peer Support Group for Tamil Family Caregivers_Oct 2019 to Mar 2020 – New !
Saturday Yoga Class at The Hub Mid-Scarborough- Beginner Level
Seniors Information & Active Living Fair_Nov 16, 2019 – New !
Walk-In Counselling – Help of Children and Families When You Need it_Tuesdays
Wellness Sessions in Tamil for caregivers & Support groups_Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 – New !
Workshops and Training
Critical Illness Insurance – How far are we from critical illness_Oct 24, 2019 (Chinese)
Critical Illness Insurance – How far are we from critical illness_Oct 24, 2019
Mental Health Promotion Workshops – Suicide Intervention Workshop_Oct 10 & 22, 2019
Mental Health Promotion Workshops – Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing_Nov 06 & 19, 2019
Strengthening your Mental Health & Wellness with Richard Gawlas_Oct 30, 2019
News/Media Release/ Newsletters
Newsletters
Focal Point – TEQ LIP Newsletter Summer 2019
Healthy & Whole – SCHC Newsletter_Summer 2019
Healthy & Whole – SCHC Newsletter – Fall 2019 – New !
TEQ LIP Newsletter Fall 2019 – New !
Media Release
Expansion of Student Direct Stream to support Francophone immigration_Aug 30, 2019
Media Release 6th Annual Scarborough Community Safety Week – Oct 7 to 18, 2019
New programs to boost newcomer settlement and integration_Aug 07, 2019
Ontario Launches Speed Limit Pilots and Consultations_Sep 24, 2019
Public invited to provide input on actions and priorities for climate action in Toronto_Aug 06, 2019
Toronto Public Health launches ‘Kids Talk Vaccines’ campaign to promote vaccines_Oct 07, 2019
Toronto Public Health releases report addressing vaccine hesitancy_Sep 16, 2019
Research and Reports
2018 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
Can’t Go it Alone – Immigration is Key to Canada’s Growth Strategy_May 2019
Connected Communities – Healthier Together_2017 Annual Report
Focus Canada – Spring 2019 – Canadian Public Opinion about Immigration and Refugees_Apr 2019
Helping Parents increase Emotional Intelligence – Therapy Changes Guide
Human Sex Trafficking – Needs Assessment Report_Septmeber 2018
Improving Supports for Newcomers with Disabilities TEQ LIP – PGI Report_May 2019
Labour Force Landscape 2017-18 – Local Labour Market Plan
Labour Market Outcomes Among Refugees to Canada_Mar 2019
On-line survey on public Perceptions about career development and the workplace_May 2011
Proposed Framework for a New Anti-Racism Strategy for Canada_Jan 2019
Rebalancing the Opportunity Equation – Final Report_May 2019
Rebalancing the Opportunity Equation – Executive Summary_May 2019
Results of the 2018 Street Needs Assessment Report
Report on Peel Newcomers_March 2019
Stemming the Gray Tide_2018 – Job Seekers Focus Group Findings
Stemming the Gray Tide – 2018_Understand the Lived Experiences of Toronto’s Employed – Research
The Competencies of Frontline Settlement Workers in Canada – A Background Research Report – Dec 2018
The Impact of Immigrant Business Ownership on International Trade_May 2019 – New !
The Needs of Newcomer Youth and Emerging Best Practices to Meet Those Needs_by CERIS
The Wealth of Immigrant Families in Canada_Apr 2019
Services et annonces francophones/ Francophone Services and announcements
Creme de la Creme | Excuse My French 416 5th Year Anniversary_Oct 14, 2019 – nouveau !
Test your French online according to the internationnal framework of reference
The French Reverie: Laura Farré Rozada_Oct 16, 2019 – nouveau !
Services, Events & Programs for Refugees, Refugee Claimants, Sponsors & Primary care providers
Services and Info sessions for Sponsors/ Caregivers
Pre-Arrival – by ORAT-Office for Refugees_Oct 16, 2019 – New !
Pre-Arrival – by ORAT-Office for Refugees_Oct 30, 2019 – New !
Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable 2019- ‘PLACE’_Oct 23, 2019 – New !
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 October 2019 Schedule – New !
Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable 2019- ‘PLACE’_Oct 23, 2019
Toronto Refugee Hiring Event_Oct 31, 2019 – New !
Settlement and Integration Support for Newcomers
Events/ Programs
Citizenship class – Canadian values & citizenship_Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 (Chinese)
Citizenship class – Canadian values & citizenship_Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019
Citizenship Education Mentoring Circle – Everyone Thursday – Fall session – Oct 10 to Dec 12, 2019
Credit Education Week 2019 – Money Mindfulness_Nov 12 – 15, 2019
Genealogy Club @ Morningside Library_Oct 26 & Nov 23, 2019
Housing Help Services @ Morningside Public Library_Oct 16 & Nov 30, 2019
Income tax clinic for low income newcomers – Tax Return 2017-18_Oct 11, Nov 08 & Dec 06, 2019
Workshops and Training
Tenant Rights Information Session_Oct 31, 2019 – New !
Training/ Workshops/ Events for Service Providers & Stakeholders
2019 OCASI Professional Development Conference_Oct 17, 2019 – New !
Online Training / Webinar/ Recorded Webinars
Doing better for LGBTQ2+ communities in health and social services_Oct 09, 2019
E-learning Training on: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Newcomers through Positive Spaces
Labour Law in Ontario_Oct 09, 2019 from 2 – 3 pm – New !
Youth Programs and Services
Agency Program Calendars
East Metro Youth Services – Newcomer Youth Program Calendar_October 2019
Frontier College Scarborough Workshops Calendar_October 2019
Morningside EarlyON Child & Family Centre Satellite Locations Workshops Calendar_October 2019
Morningside EarlyON Child & Family Centre Workshop Calendar_October 2019
MFRC- Fall 2019 Newcomer Programs_Sep to Dec 2019
MFRC – Newcomer Settlement Program Schedule_Sep to Dec 2019
VPI Working Solutions Scarborough Event Calendar_October 2019
YWCA JUMP Scarborough Clients workshop calendar_October 2019
