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Newcomer Services: One-on-One Support for New Canadians

One-stop shop for high quality newcomer settlement services in Toronto – for free

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Planning to make Toronto your new home? We can help landed immigrants, convention refugees & protected persons, permanent residents, and other newcomers to find the information and guidance you need to work, live, and play in Toronto. Our services are completely free!

We provide services and support so you can feel empowered and gain independence in Canada.

How Newcomer Services can help

We can assist you with:

  • PR renewal process
  • Citizenship application & Test preparation
  • Family sponsorship applications
  • English language support
  • Finding and integrating into the school system
  • Career information
  • Job search help (resume writing and interview preparation)
  • Mentorship
  • Information on legal aids
  • Social services
  • How to budget and the finance system
  • Learning about landlord and tenants’ rights
  • Workers’ rights
  • Skills upgrading workshops
  • Translating and interpreting documents
  • Filling out government forms and subsidy applications
  • Seasonal tax return filing
  • So much more!

We offer FREE on-site childcare services, so parents and guardians can receive services without worrying about childcare.

We also offer youth programs, including afterschool supports, like homework clubs; one-on-one academic tutoring; youth focused information sessions; employment and volunteer opportunities; and more. Check out our in-school program, Welcoming Communities, for school-aged children and youth.

Program Events & Updates

February 2024 Free Workshops and Events

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Our October 2023 calendar is now available. Click here to view the PDF of this month’s calendar. Sign up for free classes and[...]

October 2023 Free Workshops and Events

Wednesday, October 04, 2023 Our October 2023 calendar is now available. Click here to view the PDF of this month’s calendar. Sign up for free classes and[...]

July 2023 Free Workshops & Events

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Our June 2023 calendar is now available. Click here to view the PDF of this month’s calendar. Sign up for free classes and workshops.

 

How to sign up for Newcomer Services

Contact us or fill in the form below to get started.

Please see the Notice of Information Collection at the bottom of this page.

 

Monthly Calendar:

February 2023

Featured Workshops and Events:

  • Online Citizenship session: Happening on Wednesday (3 pm – 4:30 pm) and Friday (10 am – 11:30 am), this session prepares your citizenship test. It is a series of workshop that covers all aspects of the “Discover Canada” book.
  • Resume Review: Are you looking to get your resume professionally reviewed? Contact us to know more about the process and get it done.
  • Computer Basics: Want to enhance your computer skills while in lockdown. Join us every Monday from 9:30 am – 12 pm for an instructor led session.
  • Facebook Live: Join us on facebook live every Thursday from 10 am – 11 am to get answers on various settlement topics.

Learn More about Newcomer Services:

Contact Us:

Newcomer Services - Malvern
31 Tapscott Road, Unit T-81
(Malvern Town Centre, at Neilson)
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 4Y7
Tel: (416) 396-4631
Fax: (416) 396-4780
Email: nsmalvern@tdsb.on.ca
* On-site Child Care available

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday,
9 am to 5 pm

Location:

List of locations
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Notice of Information Collection:

Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of sections 58(5), 169.1-173 and 189 of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2 and will be used to plan, administer, deliver and promote the Toronto District School Board (“TDSB”) Community Services programs and initiatives, as well as for statistical purposes. This information is retained in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M56 and will be shared with authorized TDSB staff and the TDSB authorized service provider(s) in order to administer the above purposes. Questions about this collection should be directed to Pooja Chaudhary, TDSB Community Services Supervisor at Pooja.Chaudhary@tdsb.on.ca, or at 5050 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 5N8.