North York Community House - Bathurst-Finch Community Hub

Community Settlement Services

• one-on-one and group settlement services available to new permanent residents, convention refugees and refugee claimants
• information and referral
• orientation
• formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program

English Language Support -- group conversation circles for newcomers

Community Building -- working with residents on local issues to improve social networks and economic security

Skills and Leadership

• training in leadership, group facilitation skills, peer leadership, and practicums in these areas, for adults
• Newcomer Youth Leadership Training
• employment readiness -- orientation to Canadian workplace culture, employment counselling and assessment, small business development support
• financial literacy workshops

Financial Empowerment for Newcomers

• free financial education
• help with tax filing and accessing benefits
• financial counselling
• outreach at Toronto Public Library locations, visit website https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/financialempowerment