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  

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.

• Data Analysis (Excel) Capacity Building Workshop_Repeat_Nov 4 & Dec 2, 2020 – New !

• Inter-LIP COVID-19 Needs Assessment 2 – Results, August 2020 

• TNLIP – COVID-19 Resources List – Last updated on Sept 18, 2020 

Agency Program Calendars

• Community Family Services of Ontario Client Workshops Calendar_October 2020

• Malvern Family Resource Centre – Virtual Porgrams_Fall Schedule – New !

• Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility Client Workshops Calendar_October 2020

• STRIDES Toronto – Newcomer Youth Activities Calendar_Oct 19 -23, 2020

• YMCA – Newcomer Information Centre Workshops Calendar_October 2020

• YWCA JUMP Scarborough – Client Workshops Calendar_October 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 

Community Surveys

• City of Toronto Virtual Case Management Consultation – New !

• 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 

• Improve our system of signs and directions for getting around our hospitals – Patient, Family & Visitor Survey – New !

• SCAN’s 2020-21 Action Mandate Survey 

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

• Who should be Ward 22’s next City Councillor? – Complete this questionnaire before Oct 25, 2020 – New !

Community News and Announcements

• Become a member of Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities 

• Dorset Park Hub – Space available for a Community Partner_Contact Laura Harper in you are interested

• Flu clinic appointments can be booked online here – New !

• Ready to hire – Job Start’s new program will help you grow your business – New !

• Santa Claus Registration for Low Income Newcomers_ – Please Call to Register 

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Education & Language Programs

Education Program 

• 10 Questions for Parents about Education in Ontario_Oct 27, 2020 

• Great Explorations – A series of academic discussions to inspire out community_Oct 26 & Nov 02, 2020 

• Home Work Help Club – Virtual Learning for Kids Ages 6 – 12 by PICS 

• Kid’s Cook -Every Monday 4 – 5 pm by PCIS_Please contact for details 

• Intake form -PICS Home Work Club, Kids Cooking Program  

Language Program

• ELT Training – Finance & Accounting_Oct 19 – Dec 18; Office Admin & Customer Services_Nov 21, 2020 – Mar 25, 2021 

• ELT Programs – Accounting & Fiancial Services, Engineering_Start dates_Oct 19, 21, 2020 – Updated ! 

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Francophone Services and announcements / Services et annonces francophones 

• Apprentissage des adultes : français langue seconde

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

Programs and Updates for Newcomers 

COVID -19 Updates for Newcomers

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

• COVID-19 Economic Response Plan for Individuals_Fact Sheet 

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

• COVID-19 mental health resources in multiple languages 

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

• COVID-19 Measures to Help Canadian – Factsheet 

• COVID-19 Support Measures for Persons with Disabilities 

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

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Employment

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

• Employment Support Program for Graduate-Professional with a Disability_Oct 18 – 23, 2020 

• Entrepreneurship Connections – Next Programs_Nov 2 – 27, 2020 

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

Job Fairs

• College / University Virtual JobExpo Career Fair Toronto Qampus.co_Nov 6, Dec 4,  2020 

• Online Job Fair: Connect with the Fastest Growing Companies_Oct 27, 2020 

• Toronto Senior Companion Job Fair_Nov 11 & Dec 9, 2020 

For more job fairs, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/d/canada–toronto/jobs-fair/

Job Posting  

• Bilingual Coordinator, National Online Bilingual Community of Practice_Deadline_Oct 23, 2020 

• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer (ED & I Officer)_Deadline_Oct 30, 2020 – New !

• Executive Director at TESL Ontario_Deadline_Nov 06, 2020 – New !

• Employment Consultant (Employment Service) – Newmarket_Deadline_Oct 23, 2020 

• Housing Counselor at THHC_Deadline_Oct 30, 2020

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

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Health and Wellness 

• BE IN HEALTH – Weekly Health & Lifestyle Seminar_Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 on Wednesdays 
• 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 

• Panel Discussion: Empowering Black Communities & Enabling Social Change_Oct 21, 2020 

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

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Food with Dignity Project – ACCES Point on Danforth Needs Kitchen Support Volunteers 

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

• Volunteer Recruitment – HPC Bereavement Peer Support with SCHC 

Youth Programs

• Challenging Islamophobia and racism through the arts – For High school students – New !

• Life of Hope Foundation FREE Tutoring Programs – Grade 9-12 

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

• Youth Job Connection Online program – Paid Training and Work Placement for Youth (29 or under) – New !

• Youth leadership and Empowerment Forum_Oct 30, 2020 

• Youth Possibilities Project (YPP) – Skill Building & Employment Support program for Under 30 Yrs_New progrm starts in Nov 2020 – New !

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Workshops and Seminars for Newcomers 

Employment  

• Employers’ Expectations and Mentoring_Oct 22, 2020 

• Job Searching During Covid-19_Nov 3, 2020 06:00 pm – New !

• Networking for Jobs – Learn how to Network_Oct 21, 2020 

• Trades in Ontario and the Pathway to Licensure_Oct 28, 2020 

• Your Road to Employment_Oct 29, 2020

   

Health  and Wellness 

• Developing Resilience in a Pandemic – Mentorship Series_Oct 22, 2020 – New !

• Disability Mentoring Day – Realize Your Potential_Oct 28, 2020 

• Free online Meditation Sessions in Scarborough_Sep 09 – Dec 16, 2020_Every Wednesday at 7.30 pm

• Food Brings People Together Gathering – Natural Ways to Boost your Immune System_Oct 29, 2020 – New !

• 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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 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 

• Women Leaders In Action. Empowerment Summit and Online Speed Networking_Oct 29, 2020 – New !

Youth  

• L.I.T Leaders in Training_Oct 12 – Dec 28, 2020 (Mondays): 4 – 6 pm 

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

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_Oct 19, 2020 – New !

• COVID-19 Resources List by Toronto North LIP_Sept 18, 2020 

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

Funding Opportunities & Call for Proposals

• 2020-21 Opportunities Fund Guidelines: Inclusive Local Economies Program_Deadline_Nov 12, 2020 – New !

• Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)_Deadline_Oct 31, 2020

• Emergency Community Support Fund_Deadline_Oct 30, 2020 

• Metropolis Canada Call for Proposals_Deadline_Nov 12, 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

• Service delivery improvements funding process: Expression of interest _Closing Date_Nov 24, 2020 – New !

   

News/ Media Release / COVID -19 Updates

• Additional points in Express Entry to help increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec_Oct 27, 2020 – New !

• City of Toronto announces additional funds for community services to help vulnerable populations_Oct 20, 2020 

• Emergency Community Support fund – Round 2_Deadline_Oct 30, 2020 

• Government of Canada announces plan to support economic recovery through immigration_Oct 30, 2020 – New !

• SCHC Newsletter_Fall 2020 

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Research Reports / Resource Guides 

• Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool 

• Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees – Focus Canada – Fall 2020_Final report – New !

• 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 COVID-19 Needs Assessment Summary_April 2020 – Report

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

• The Impact of Immigrant Business Ownership on International Trade_May 2020 

• Innovation in Immigrant-owned Firms in Canada_June 2020 

• 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 

• Save Small Businesses Survey – Summary_Mar 2020 

• Skill Utilization and Earnings of STEM-educated Immigrants in Canada – Differences by Degree Level and Field of Study_Dec 2019 

• The Impact of Immigrant Business Ownership on International Trade_May 2020 

• The Working Poor in the Toronto Region_Nov 2019 

Training & Workshops

• Ask an Expert: Addressing racism in the workplace_Oct 22, 2020 – New !

• Crisis Intervention – How to Mitigate Situations When Staff Face with Clients_Nov 26, 2020 @ 2pm 

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

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

• Five good ideas for building financial health through the workplace_Oct 28, 2020 – New !

• Nonprofit Driven Conference 2020_Nov 10 – 11, 2020 – New !

• OCASI Executive Director’s Forum 2020_Oct 26 -29, 2020 

• Service Provider Self Care and Resiliency (Amid COVID-19)_Nov 19, 2020 @ 2pm 

• Trauma Informed Care – What Does It Mean and How It Can Be Provided_Nov 12, 2020 @2pm

• Workers’ Rights during Covid-19_ CLEO Webinar_Oct 22, 2020 – New !