by Yorkoutreach
Share
by Yorkoutreach
Share
Settlement and Integration Program- a Canadian model of settlement and integration which aims to enable newcomers such as newly arrived immigrants, refugees, new Canadians, and live-in caregivers to adapt, settle and integrate into Canadian society socially, economically as quickly and comfortably as possible. Services include newcomer’s orientation and information, form filling assistance, assisted access to services and social support that focus on cross-cultural interpretation, family adjustment issues, settlement counseling (Guided Pathway), life skills workshops, and community connections that connect newcomers with community events, services, and institutions.
The Settlements Services Program helps newcomers get started in their new surroundings in Ontario and successfully integrate into Canadian Society.
Service Offerings
- Newcomer Orientation and Information
- Finding housing
- Transportation
- School information for children
- Tax information and benefits
- Learning how to find employment
- Childcare resources and child tax benefits
- Citizenship and immigration
- Assistance with form filling, interpretation, or translation of:
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Canada Child Tax Benefits (CCTB)
- Ontario Housing/Rental Assistance Program
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Childcare subsidy
- Immigration applications
- GST/HST Credit application
One of the challenges faced by newcomers is adapting to Canadian culture. Homesickness, coping with a new environment, and dealing with community members from different ethnicities is just some of the hurdles new immigrants face as they adjust to their new life in Canada. YRYO Newcomer Resources provides support services to clients such as:
- Cross-cultural orientation
- Family adjustment issues
- Significant life changes
- Life Skills Workshops
Be armed with the basic tools and help ease your adjustment into the community. The YRO Newcomer Life Skills Workshops provide information that eases the integration of newcomers. Workshop topics include:
- Community resources
- Employment Standards and Labour Code
- Immigration process and options
- Legal rights
- Parenting
- Values and self-esteem
- English communication skills
- Basic computer courses
- Preparing for citizenship
For more information about immigration and settlement in Ontario visit www.immigrationontario.ca
STAY IN THE LOOP
Subscribe to our free newsletter.
Contest Rules and Details Our goal is to support business-minded youth who also are passionate about changing their communities. We will award three winners and provide each winner with a monetary gift. The winners will be selected based on the following criteria: originality, feasibility, and scope of social impact. You must be between the ages […]
Do you love to write? Enter the literature contest for a chance to have your piece awarded the literature piece of the year plaque. We will award various winners. There are two categories you can enter under; Category 1: Artistic The first is a call for an artistic written piece which can include: a song, […]
MSSO was first piloted in the summer of 2012 with five schools in Markham South and had over 400 participating children (age 5 to 9) and youth (10 to 14). The MSSO project provides four options for enrolment: Sports Ball, Tuition, Recreational Yoga, and Mega Arts. Children and youth can choose to participate in a […]
Course Description York Region Youth Outreach Piano Lessons is a program dedicated to instructing children with basic theory and piano skills. The goal of this program is to instill a love of music in our participants that will be with them for a lifetime. Participants will be practicing songs and theory techniques on keyboards that […]