The YMCA of Greater Toronto is here to help you settle into your new life in Canada. That is why we make all of our newcomer services available to you for free or at a very low cost. Canada’s governments fund many of our services. Here are just some of the programs we provide:

YMCA Newcomer Information Centre
At the YMCA Newcomer Information Centre, you can:

• Find up-to-date information to answer your questions about living in the Greater Toronto Area
• Get referrals to the community resources you need to settle into your life in Canada
• Attend information sessions with our professional and multi-lingual staff to learn more about Canada’s culture and society
• Learn about your rights in Canada
• Find the information you need to find a job
• Use our resource library, computers, Internet connections, fax, and photocopier for free
• Learn how you can volunteer to gain Canadian working experience

For more information, visit a YMCA Newcomer Information Centre today.

YMCA English Language Assessment Centre
If you qualify for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada , you can attend free English language classes to improve your language skills. Citizenship and Immigration Canada helps fund this program. To qualify, you must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• A landed immigrant or convention refugee
• In possession of the appropriate authorizations or minister’s permits
• Assessed at a Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Level 6 or lower
• To book an appointment, call us at (416) 925-5462 between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Settlement Services
YMCA also offers other settlement services in English, Korean, and Mandarin, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.