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.
• Save the Date – International Students Forum for Service Providers_Aug 13, 2020 – New !

Agency Program Calendars

• Community Family Services of Ontario Activities Calendar_August 2020

• Community Family Services of Ontario Client Workshops Calendar_August 2020

• Malvern Family Resource Centre – Early Years Virtual Programs Summer Schedule_Jul 13 to Aug 28, 2020 

• Strides Toronto – Newcomer Youth Program_Jul 27 – 31, 2020 

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough Client Workshops Calendar_Aug 2020

Community Events & Updates

Civic Engagement, Nominations and Opportunities for Participation 

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

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

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

• Scarborough Civic Action Network Community Update_Jul 17, 2020 – New !

Community Surveys

• Access to technology Survey for Service Providers_Deadline_Aug 04, 2020 – New !

• Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians -StatsCAN Survey 

• Impacts of COVID-19 on women in migration survey conducted by Women in Migration Network – New !

Community News and Announcements

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

• Do you want to run workshops to challenge racism & Islamophobia in High Schools – Apply to be a facilitator with Rivers of Hope – New !

• Get a Mask from Access Alliance to Wear on the TTC – New !

• Malvern Family Resource Centre – Newcomer Settlement Online Schedule – Monday through Friday – New !

• 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 

• 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

• 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

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• City of Toronto update on COVID-19_Jul 27, 2020 – New !

• 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

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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 – New !

• BRIGHT DIMENSIONS Program – Free Seminars, Workshops and Confidential Counselling_Next Session_Sep 02, 2020 – New !

• Employment Ontario Job Search Success Program_Aug 4 – 7, 10 – 13, 17 – 20 & 24 – 27, 2020 – New !

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

• Employment Support Program for People with Disabilities_Aug 10 – 14, 2020 – New !

• Entrepreneurship Connections_Sep 14 -Oct 09, 2020 – New !

• New Opportunities for Women Program_Starting date_Aug 18, 2020 – New !

• START Customer Care Program_Sep 08 – Oct 30, 2020 – New !

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

• Women in Information Technology – 20 Weeks Program for Women 

Job Posting  

• Job Crisis Support Line Supervisor_Position is open until filled – New !

• Home for Good Follow-up Case Manager_Deadline_Aug 07, 2020 – New !

• Housing Help Worker – Landlord Focus_Deadline_Jul 31, 2020 

• Settlement Assistant at ACSA Newcomer Centre_Deadline_Jul 31, 2020 – New !

• Settlement Counsellor @ CFSO – New !

• Settlement Worker @ Community Family Services of Ontario_Start date_Aug 2020

• Social Research Assistant and Community Engagement Liason_Deadline_Aug 04, 2020 – New !

• Summer Job – Social Media Community Manager_Deadline_Jul 30, 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 

• Free fitness and wellness support from YMCA – GTA – New !

• 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 

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

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 

Youth Programs

• 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Connection- virtual program!_Aug 12, 2020 – New !

• LIBERATED 2 LIBERATE: The Persistent Generation Prophetic Youth Conference_Aug 07, 2020 – New !

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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/

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

• Hospitality Training by PCPI_Aug 03, 2020 – New !

• Opportunities in Skilled Trades_Jul 30, 2020 – New !

Health & Wellness 

• Fostering Resilience During Times of Adversity_Aug 10, 2020 – New !

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

• Ontario Childcare Fee Subsidy Information Webinar_Jul 29, 2020 

• Promising practice on Self-care_Aug 19, 2020 

• 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

• Canadian Immigration & Coronavirus: What You Need to Know_Aug 12, 2020 – New !

 Settlement and Integration

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

• COVID-19 and parenting_Aug 12, 2020 

• Family Law Information Session 2_Online_Aug 14, 2020 @ 10.30am (Mandarin) – New !

• Family Law Information Session_Online_Aug 07, 2020 @ 10.30am (Mandarin) – New !

Workshops for Parents, Women and Seniors 

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

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

• Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy Information Webinar_Jul 29, 2020 @ 3pm – New !
• Senior Fraud Prevention Online Session_Jul 31, 2020 (English & Mandarin) 

Youth  

• Code Games During Lockdown_Jul 28 – Aug 08, 2020 

• CODE Games During Lockdown_Aug 18 – 27, 2020 (Online) – New !

• Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)_Aug 06, 2020 – New !

• Youth Pet Therapy & Comfort by National Collaboration for Youth Mental Health and Schwartz Pet Therapy_Jul 31, Aug 01, 2020 – New !

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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_Jul 27, 2020 – New !

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

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

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

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

• Youth Take Charge Program_Deadline_Aug 01, 2020 

News/ Media Release / CIVID -19 Updates

• Canada and Ontario Invest in Affordable Housing for Seniors in York Region – New Unionville Seniors development will support those at risk of being homeless_Jul 28, 2020 – New !

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

• City of Toronto commits more than $1.2 million in cultural and economic investments to confront anti-Black racism_Jul 24, 2020 – New !

• City of Toronto joins RBC-led Canada United to support local businesses and accelerate small business recovery_Jul 22, 2020 – New !

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

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

• Ministers responsible for immigration meet to jointly plan for the future of immigration in Canada amid COVID-19_Jul 24, 2020 – New !

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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 

• 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 – New !

• 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

• Service Canada – Canada Pension Plan Webinar_Aug 19, 2020 @ 10am – New !

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Support for Employers & Service Delivery Partners Webinar_Aug 20, 2020 – New !

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Services for Newcomers Webinar_Aug 06, 2020 @10am – New !

• Service Canada – COVID-19 Services for Newcomers Webinar_Aug 27, 2020 @ 10am – New !

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

• Service Canada – Old Age Security (OAS) Webinar_Aug 11, 2020 – New !

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

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

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