Welcome to the Newcomer Community Navigator! 🎉
Looking to find your people in the big city? Whether you're searching for friendly faces, helpful services, or just a good ol’ community BBQ, you’ve come to the right place!
This handpicked list of Toronto’s top newcomer communities is your gateway to connection, support, and belonging.
From language classes to laughter-filled meetups — start exploring and make Toronto feel like home.
The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO)
Assists newcomers in adjusting to life in Ontario with personalized settlement plans, language instruction, and workshops.
Settlement counseling, employment assistance, language classes.
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Workshops, information sessions, cultural events.
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YMCA Newcomer Information Centre
Provides free services to help immigrants begin their new lives in Canada, offering information sessions on employment, education, and Canadian culture.
Information sessions, employment and education guidance.
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Orientation sessions, networking events.
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Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS)
Empowers newcomers to settle and integrate as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse and innovative services.
Settlement support, language training, employment services.
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Workshops, community activities.
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WoodGreen Community Services
Supports newcomers and refugees as they settle in Canada, assisting with access to affordable housing, employment opportunities, and government services.
Housing support, employment assistance, access to government services.
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Workshops, community events.
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Newcomer Women's Services Toronto (NEW)
Assists immigrant and refugee women in settling in Canada with services like settlement assistance, English language classes, and employment support.
Settlement assistance, language classes, employment support.
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Workshops, social gatherings.
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Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
Provides a range of services, including settlement, language training, employment support, and programs for seniors and youth.
Settlement services, language classes, employment support.
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Community events, social clubs.
Toronto
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Toronto Newcomers Meetup Group
A social group that organizes events and activities for newcomers to meet and network, helping them build social connections in Toronto.
Networking opportunities, social integration support.
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Social gatherings, cultural events, city tours.
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Settlement Services - Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
Offers settlement services including assistance with government services, English language classes, citizenship test preparation, and support in accessing healthcare, education, housing, and employment.
Settlement assistance, language classes, test preparation.
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Workshops, support groups.
Toronto
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Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF)
Offers multiple services focusing on skills training and economic development, including immigrant settlement, language training, employment services, and childcare.
Skills training, language classes, employment services, childcare.
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Workshops, training sessions.
Toronto
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Central Neighbourhood House
Toronto's second oldest settlement house, providing a broad range of services to assist newcomers, including childcare, youth programs, and family support.
Childcare services, youth programs, family support.
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Community events, support groups.
Toronto
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La Passerelle-I.D.É.
A Franco-Ontarian organization devoted to the integration and economic development of Francophone immigrants, with a special emphasis on visible minorities.
Francophone immigrant integration, economic development programs.
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Workshops, cultural events.
Toronto
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Kababayan Multicultural Centre (KMC)
With over 46 years of experience, KMC offers settlement services, employment support, and community programs for newcomers and migrants.
Settlement services, employment assistance, community programs.
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Workshops, cultural events.
Toronto