TABLE OF CONTENTS

Announcements

Events, Webinars, and Professional Development for Service Providers

Program Updates for Newcomers

Funding Opportunities

Sector News and Reports

Resources

Previsouly Listed Resources

NET LIP Community Plan is now available on our website

We’re excited to share a big step forward for the North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership (NET LIP): the launch of our new Strategic Plan!

This plan is grounded in the voices, experiences, and ideas of our community—shaped through meaningful engagement with partners, service providers, and residents across North East Toronto. It reflects not only where we are today, but where we’re going together.

What’s clear is that there’s real momentum. Across sectors, people are showing up with a shared commitment to build more inclusive, welcoming communities—and that gives us a lot to look forward to this year.

As we move ahead, NET LIP is excited to:
• Grow and strengthen partnerships, including deeper collaboration with faith communities
• Support innovative, community-driven initiatives
• Continue centering newcomer voices in everything we do
• Turn the priorities of our Strategic Plan into meaningful, collective action

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the development of the plan and to those who joined us at the Forum. We’re looking forward to what we can accomplish together in the year ahead.

You can find the plan on our website here.

Invite to a TNAF Engagement Workshop in June - register by tomorrow June 4th

We invite you to participate in upcoming engagement workshops on June 18th or June 22nd as part of our ongoing work on the Toronto Neighbourhoods Assessment Framework (TNAF). You may have also received a similar invitation from our colleagues at the United Way Greater Toronto.

TNAF is a joint initiative by the City of Toronto and UWGT that aims to better understand neighbourhood strengths, needs, and opportunities by combining data with community knowledge and lived experiences. These workshops are part of the pilot phase of the project. As part of this phase, we are working with organizations who are located in and/or provide services in a select number of neighbourhoods to test and refine the approach before expanding more broadly across the city.

Who Can Participate

We’re inviting agency partners and community members & residents who serve, live and/or work in one or more of the following neighbourhoods (click here to find the neighbourhood(s) you serve, live and/or work in).

What We’ll Discuss

• Share insights on neighbourhood strengths and challenges from your work and/or living experience in the community
• Reflect on service gaps and systemic barriers affecting residents
• Help shape how community knowledge and service perspectives are reflected

Workshop Details

We are hosting separate workshops for agency staff and community members & residents. Please register for one session only.

Sessions for Agency Partners:

Registration Notes for Agency Staff

• 👉 Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GHBQWCV
• We recommend up to 2 staff per agency to support balanced discussions.
• Each organization’s staff is asked to complete this form individually.
• Spots are limited - Please submit your application by 4:00 p.m. on June 4^th, 2026.
• Only selected participants will be contacted.

Sessions for Community Members and Residents

Registration Notes for Community Members & Residents

• 👉 Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72VVJY6
• Selected participants will receive an email confirming their participation.
• An honorarium will be provided to participants

9th Metropolis Identities Summit call for proposals - Restoring Trust, Strengthening Relationships: Identity, Diversity, and Social Harmony in Canada

Canada’s identity, historically shaped by defining pillars such as indigeneity, francophonie, immigration, and diversity, is facing a moment of uncertainty. Today, a convergence of challenges is testing long-held narratives and raising new questions about unity, trust, and harmony.

This summit will bring together scholars, policymakers, community leaders, journalists, educators, and practitioners to reflect on these developments and to explore how Canada can restore trust, strengthen relationships, and sustain social harmony in an era of demographic change, political tension, and evolving unity discourse.

Themes for Submission

We invite proposals that explore the evolving nature of identity, belonging, reconciliation, intergroup relations, social harmony and nation-building.

• Canada’s Narrative at a Moment of Uncertainty
• History of Immigration and Refugees in Canada
• Immigration, Diversity, and Intercultural Interaction
• Canada-United States Relations and Their Impact on Identity and Diversity
• Rethinking the Language of Diversity
• Racism, Hate, Prejudice and the Challenge of Building Trust
• Indigeneity, Identity Affirmation, and Reconciliation
• The Future of Canada’s Francophonie

Submission deadline: June 15, 2026

Summit dates and location: 22-23 October 2026, Niagara Falls, Ontario

More information: metropolisconference.ca

Save the Date - Summer Fest 2026

📆 Date: Saturday June 27, 2026

🕑 Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

📍Location: Parkway Forest Community Centre

On behalf of the Fairview Interagency Network (FIN), we would like to invite you to our annual community event, which will take place in the summer this year rather than in the spring and will be called Summer Fest 2026. The event will take place on June 27^th from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Parkway Forest Community Centre.

There is no cost to participate and the registration link to reserve a table at our Summer Fest 2026 is here! 

If your organization would like to include materials in the hand-out-bags, you may drop off 250-450 copies of your promotional materials (flyers, pamphlets, pens, etc.) no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, June 25^th. Please note that we will include one paper promotional item per organization. Your promotional materials will be distributed to all attendees at no cost to you.

If you or any others (such as high school students looking for a meaningful way to get involved in the community) would like to volunteer at the event, click here! 

Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Workshops

📆 Date & Time: Contact leah@epilepsytoronto.org to set up a specific time and date for the workshop.

📍Location: Zoom

The workshop will cover: myths and misconceptions about epilepsy, different types of seizures; seizure first aid, treatment options, Epilepsy Toronto services and client stories. The workshop will be co-facilitated by Leah Sultan-Khan, Director of Community Engagement, Public Education & Life Skills Training and Epilepsy Toronto clients.

Looking for a Family Doctor?

What is North York Primary Care Community Connect (NYPCCC)?

NYPCCC is a centralized point of intake and access for community members looking to be permanently attached to a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner). NYPCCC will be able to help connect unattached community members to a local primary care provider and other community supports they may need.

The NYPCCC team will do their best to attach people to a provider and support that suits their needs, including referrals to the North York Access Care Clinic if people are in need of more urgent primary care (e.g., following discharge from hospital or who cannot access their primary care provider in a timely manner).

How it works

Community members can self-refer to NYPCCC by:

• completing an online registration form (linked here)
• calling 416-443-7995
• or scanning the QR code on the attached materials (which takes you to the online registration form)

The NYPCCC team aims to connect with people who have submitted expressions of interest within two weeks to connect them to a primary care provider. For more urgent needs, community members can also book an appointment directly with the North York Access Care Clinic via this online form or by calling 647-564-7834.

View the flyer in Arabic, English, Farsi, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.

View the "About Primary Care" flyer in English here.

Looking for a Family Doctor?

Get Well Family Health Team is accepting new patients!

Eligibility criteria:

- Valid OHIP or IFHP

- North York Resident

- No current Family Doctor

View this flyer in Portuguese, Russian, Farsi, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, and English.

Meet Mauril - A fun and engaging way to learn French and English

Ready to take your French or English language skills to the next level? Test your listening comprehension skills with audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Progress at your own pace and step out of your comfort zone with language challenges. Mauril will help you feel more confident using French or English in any context.

Learn more and download the app here.

Bienvenue à la maternelle

Votre enfant fera son entrée à la maternelle en septembre 2026? C’est le moment idéal pour découvrir son futur milieu scolaire!

Les écoles élémentaires Viamonde vous invitent à leurs activités d’accueil.

Pour connaître la date et l’heure des rencontres à l’école la plus près de chez vous, consultez notre site Web.

Will your child be starting kindergarten in September 2026? This is the perfect time to discover their future school environment! Viamonde elementary schools invite you to their welcome activities. To find out the date and time of meetings at the school closest to you, visit our website.

The francophone school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde has 15 schools in Toronto: 11 elementary and 4 secondary schools.

Link for the School Registration : https://csviamonde.ca/english/school-registration

In this section, find out who can register to attend our schools, what the admission criteria are, and how and when to register your child. Of course, you can always attend one of our virtual open houses if you want to learn more about how we can provide your child with the best educational experience!

Call for Research Particpants

Researchers from York University’s Socio-Legal Studies Program and a Research Assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University’s CERC in Migration are conducting research on forced migration and the role of regional, municipal, and city officials in supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the context of recent immigration policy changes in Canada. 

The study seeks to better understand how local actors are responding to evolving immigration policies and to contribute insights that can inform future approaches to forced migration in the Canadian context. Eligible participants should have experience working with refugees, refugee claimants, asylum seekers, undocumented or irregular migrants, and/or with related laws and policies. 

The interview will be conducted in English and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. The interview can be held via Zoom (or in person), and the interview questions will relate to your work, experiences with policies concerning forced migration, as well as strategies for assisting and supporting refugees/migrants in Canada.  The interview will be conducted in English

Participant Eligibility:

1. Have experience working with refugees, refugee claimants, asylum seekers, undocumented individuals, and/or irregular migrants;
2. Have experience with laws and policies concerning forced migration in any capacity.

Interested folks can contact Deepa Nagri directly via email: deepan29@yorku.ca 

2026 Annual State of the Sector Survey 

Since 2020, ONN has been conducting sector-wide surveys, using specific data points that have been meaningful for sector advocacy. In 2026, realities have shifted for nonprofits and the communities they serve. This year’s survey includes new questions to better understand how nonprofits are meeting the current moment. Data from this survey helps advance collective sector advocacy, and it informs ONN’s policy asks, and the resources we create to support the sector. This work is only possible with your continued participation. We urge all nonprofits in Ontario with a mission to serve the public benefit, including charities, grassroots groups, volunteer-run organizations, nonprofit social enterprises, and nonprofit co-operatives to fill out the survey.

Fill out the survey

• The survey is available in English and French.
• Completion will take approximately 15-20 minutes.
• Survey closes on July 6 by 5:00pm EST.
• Bonus! Enter to win one of two gift cards, valued at $250 each.
• Preview the questions: PDF version in English and French. Word doc in English and French.
• A senior representative from your nonprofit who can best estimate and provide organizational operational, financial, and HR information is the best person to fill out the survey. If you have any questions or require accommodations to complete the survey, please email admin@theonn.ca.

Accessible housing in Canada: Share your input 

The National Housing Council has launched a review panel to examine the lack of accessible housing in Canada. Individuals and organizations can submit written feedback until June 5, 2026. If you or your clients have lived experience or insights to share, please consider contributing.

INVITATION: IRCC’s online survey on immigration levels 

The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to return to sustainable immigration levels.

We are focusing immigration on where it has the greatest impact – filling labour gaps, strengthening key sectors of the economy, and supporting communities across the country.

Every year, we engage with a wide range of stakeholders and partners from across the country to help us shape Canada’s next Immigration Levels Plan.

We’re now preparing for the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan, which will be announced in the fall of 2026. This is your chance to share your views and provide input.

We invite you to learn more about this year’s engagement initiative and complete our online survey using the link below. If you wish to invite others to participate, don’t hesitate to share our website page within your networks.

Take our online survey

We’ve updated the survey this year to make it easier to complete. The new version focuses on open ended questions, giving you more space to share your views in your own words.

You may want to prepare your answers in advance. You can review the questions before completing the online survey.

If you would like to include other perspectives from within your organization, we encourage you to consult with your colleagues and submit one response on behalf of your organization.

Please submit your responses by June 14, 2026.

If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to email us at IRCC.Engagement-Engagement.IRCC@cic.gc.ca.

We look forward to your participation!

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 

New Co-payments for Some Refugee Health Care

Steps to Justice has information about new co-payments in the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). A co-payment means that the person pays part of the cost and the IFHP pays the rest.

As of May 1, 2026, the IFHP requires co-payments for:

some health services and products. 

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Calls to Action Study Group

🗓️ Date: Wednesday May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17 2026 (Previous recordings can be accessed on NYCH YouTube here)

🕐Time: 12:00-1:30 PM

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here

The Art of Relationship: Relationship and Community Building as Protocol

🗓️ Date: June 16. 2026

🕐Time:  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

📍Location:  Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Committee Room 2 

👉 Register here by Thursday June 11th

Working with Rohingya Newcomers: Global Displacement, Local Practice

🗓️ Date: June 16. 2026

🕐Time:  1:00 PM 

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here

2026–2027 Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy (TSNS) Advisory Group

The City of Toronto is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy (TSNS) Advisory Group.

This opportunity is open to Toronto community members who are passionate about civic engagement, community development, and strengthening neighbourhood connections. The TSNS Advisory Group will work with the City from September 2026 to December 2027, providing input on community engagement approaches, supporting City and community-led initiatives, and contributing to the development of tools and resources.

Who should apply:

• Toronto residents with lived or leadership experience in their communities
• Individuals actively involved in community networks, coalitions, or local initiatives
• People reflecting the diversity of Toronto, including equity-deserving groups (Indigenous, Black, racialized, youth, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and more)

Note: Full-time employees of the City of Toronto, including Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations are not eligible to sit on the Advisory Group.

Learn more or register here!

Connecting with Clients in a Digital World - Virtual Webinar Series

🗓️ Date: May 20, June 3, and June 17, 2026

Webinar 3 | June 17 - What We Did: ACCES Employment's Experience. A candid look at how ACCES chose its tools, what implementation really involved, and lessons learned. 

Register here!

National updates on disability poverty

🗓️ Date: June 8, 2026

🕑 Time: 1:00 PM ET

📍Location: Zoom

👉 Register here

Join us as we mark five years, a milestone filled with pride, hard‑won progress and the realities that make our work necessary.

Rabia Khedr, our National Director, and Michelle Hewitt, our Board Chair, share their reflections on the past five years and what the future holds.

Top 3 reasons to attend:

• Our challenges and achievements over the past five years.
• Current situation on disability poverty in Canada.
• Next steps.

Equity Stream Capacity Building Webinar Series

OCASI’s Equity Stream Program is hosting a webinar series to support Grassroots Community Organizations (GCOs) across Ontario that serve and are led by equity-seeking communities. The series focuses on building organizational and service capacity, enabling GCOs to sustainably support their communities while addressing systemic barriers and delivering inclusive, culturally responsive services 

Financial Management Training (2 Sessions)

Through these interactive and insightful sessions, you will:  
•    Boost budget management and cost efficiency across the organization.
•    Minimize and manage risk with better insights into financial implications. 
•    Create practical financial policies and organizational plans.

Webinar 2: Applying Key Concepts to Financial Management

📆Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

🕑Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

👉 Register here 

This session will cover the following topics:
•    Financial Best Practices 
•    Policies and Procedures
•    Role of Policies and Procedures
•    Legislative/Regulatory Framework for Charities, and Non-Profit Organizations Internal Audits (role, checklist, what to look for, how to be prepared). 
•    Sustainability and Resources Management. 

Energy Saving and Bill Reading Workshop - Turkish

🗓️ Date: Thursday June 4, 2026

🕐Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here!

This workshop is designed to help participants understand how they can reduce energy use at home and save money on their monthly utility bills and available rebate programs and incentives they might qualify for. Through practical information and easy-to-apply tips, attendees will learn how to use energy more efficiently and sustainably. It’s a great opportunity to gain useful knowledge that benefits both your household and the environment.  

Webinar: Integrated Mental Health Care for Refugees - What Works? For Whom? Why?

🗓️ Date: Thursday June 11, 2026

🕐Time: 1:30 - 2:45 PM

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here!

The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health (IRMH) Course is a free, self-directed training that offers evidence-based information for service providers to provide better care and support to immigrants and refugees arriving to Canada. It is designed to provide an interactive experience where you can consult with experts in the field, and connect with other service providers across Canada.

The Black Justice Hub Launch

🗓️ Date: Thursday June 11, 2026

🕐Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

📍Location: Chestnut Conference Centre or Online

👉 Register here by June 10

BLAC invites you to the launch of Black Justice Hub, a new online bank of legal resources aimed at supporting Black legal professionals, social justice advocates, and service providers in raising and addressing anti-Black racism within proceedings.

Funded through Justice Canada’s Justice Partnership and Innovation Program, Black Justice Hub is part of BLAC’s broader initiative, Combatting Anti-Black Racism through Litigation and System Navigation.

The launch event will bring together legal professionals, community organizations, advocates, institutional stakeholders, researchers, students, and justice-sector partners. It will celebrate the initiative, strengthen collaborative relationships, and discuss the importance of accessible, community-informed legal resources.

CLEO and Partners - Housing Law Virtual Conference

🗓️ Date: June 17 & 18, 2026

🕐Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here!

Are you a community worker in Ontario? Do you help clients who have housing-related problems? If so, you’re invited to a free, virtual conference on housing law.

Day 1 will feature sessions on tenant rights, preventing evictions, repairs and maintenance, human rights in housing, and how the Landlord and Tenant Board works. These sessions will build your core knowledge of housing law.

Day 2 will focus on more specialized housing topics, including mental health and housing, gender-based violence, renovictions, tenant organizing, supporting people who are unhoused, and practical tools you can use. You will get resource handouts.

Girls Who Move, Move the World

🗓️ Date: July 18, 2026

🕐Time: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

📍Location:  Humberwood Community Centre 

👉 Register here! before July 5

Girls Who Move, Move The World is a full day of sports for self-identified girls and women, ages 13 to 24 years old. The event will allow the participants to explore different sports and workshops in a safe, inclusive, and female-focused setting.

Lunch, light refreshments and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fare will be provided. Dress comfortably for physical activity.

Professional Development: Settlement Practitioner Micro-Credential - Sheridan College

The Settlement Practitioner Micro-Credential program is designed for individuals working in the settlement sector who may not have a formal social service education or work background. Gain the essential skills and fundamental knowledge needed to excel in settlement practice today!

Courses are delivered virtually through Sheridan's E-Learning Platform.
Click here to learn more.

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English as a Second Language Classes (CLB 1-7 offered)

COSTI's ESL program offers CLB 5–7 classes for those who want to continue building their language skills, as well as CLB 1–4 classes for those who are just getting started.

Courses are available part-time in-person, online and in hybrid formats, with both daytime and evening options, Monday to Friday. Learn more about classes and locations.

Intake Cycles:
April to June 2026
June to July 2026

English as a Second Language - LINC and Literacy Classes

📆Start Date: Ongoing program with continuous intake
📍Location: 1200 Markham Rd/2206 Eglinton Ave/3495 Lawrence Ave (Cedarbrae Mall)

The Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program is a free English language program for eligible adult newcomers to Canada to support their settlement, integration, and participation in Canadian society. It supports newcomers in developing the language and life skills needed for daily living, employment, education, and community engagement. Classes include information related to Canadian culture, workplace communication, digital literacy, citizenship, and access to community resources.

We offer support services: Care for Newcomer Children and TTC for eligible students.

📞 Contact: Lucy Fitzpatrick | lfitzpatrick@ccscan.ca | 416-289-6766

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Newcomer Youth Engagement Program (NYEP) at Strides Toronto - June Calendar

The Newcomer Youth Engagement Program (NYEP) at Strides Toronto is excited to share our June 2026 programming calendar. We are ready for a warm and sunny month that is full of learning, fun, culture, and unforgettable experiences designed to empower and inspire NYEP youths as we start this summer! 🌟

Our programs are open to newcomer youth ages 12–21, including Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees. Activities take place at 100 Consilium Place, Suite 102 (Ground Floor), unless otherwise stated. The location is TTC-accessible, and a shuttle service from Scarborough Town Centre is available. Volunteer hours are offered for highlighted programs.

At NYEP, we believe summer is the perfect time to grow, connect, and prepare for the future while having fun along the way! 💛

Computer Workshops - June 2026

📆Date and Time: Classes from May until the end of June 2026 - See calendar

📍Location: Many locations across Toronto - See calendar

👉 Register here - Space is limited, register early. For adults 18 years and older. 

TDSB Essential Skills Upgrading is offering free computer classes: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint. Are you new to computers? Need the Basics? Take our: Intro to Computers Bootcamp.

WWCC Community Development Calendar - June 2026

The Working Women's Community Centre Community Development Calendar for June 2026 is now available.

Click the calendar image to view the PDF with program descriptions .

This calendar is also uploaded on our website.  

HF Care Calendar

Explore all Community-Specific Programming on our new HF Care Events Calendar!

Communities include the Cantonese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Korean communities, and Youth & Families.

FREE Evening Math Classes

📆Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays

🕑Times: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Location: John Polanyi C.I. 640 Lawrence Ave W.

📞 Call 416-393-1995 | Email Upgrading@tdsb.on.ca 

Resilience and Resistance: Empowering Asian International and Newcomer Students

We are looking for 13-25 year old Chinese and South Asian International and Newcomer students to take on leadership roles!

• Address anti-racism and xenophobia
• Build student leadership and mentorship
• Develop resources and strategies for local and provincial change

CCNCTO Asian Youth Against Hate Recruitment

Are You: 13–30 years old? Located in the GTA? Asian-identifying? (Includes East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, West Asian, Central Asian, etc.) Interested in anti-racism?
Together, We Will: Host workshops; Develop resources; Create a public awareness campaign
Join Our Team: Apply here: tinyurl.com/ccncto-against-hate — Application deadline: June 28
Contact: info@ccnctoronto.ca | Instagram: @eleanor_ccncto | Social: CCNCTO2
Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

View flyer in Chinese here.

Carefirst Family Health Team Access Clinic

We offer treatment for non-emergency health concerns, personalized chronic disease prevention and management, and referral to local health and community services.

📍Locations: 300 Silver Star Blvd., 2/F, Scarborough, ON M1V 0G2
105 Gibson Drive, Unit 112, Markham, ON L3R 3K7
420 Highway 7 East, Unit 27, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K2

Find clinic opening hours, updates and bookings here!

Teen Mother's Spring Programs

📆Dates: Wednesdays 4:00 - 7:00 PM

📍Location: Room 200, 3090 Kingston Road, Scarborough

FREE drop-in program for young mothers and gender diverse parents 14-26 years old and their children up to 6 years old.

IN-PERSON SUPPORT

For more information and to register, contact Teen Mothers’ Staff at 416.266.9830 or earlyonteenmoms@ywcatoronto.org

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Group discussions on topics that support the parenting journey

• Parent-child activities

• Referrals to other supports

• Free weekly dinner/snacks, grocery distribution, and TTC

Taste of North York

🗓️ Date: June 5-7, 2026

📍Location: Mel Lastman Square 

A cultural and community celebration that supports NeighbourLink's programs to alleviate poverty and social isolation! Neighbours everywhere are invited to join us for the third Taste of North York, a three-day Community & Food festival celebrating everything that makes North York such a special place to live! 

Celebrate our community's diverse cultures including Korean, Chinese, Persian, Ukrainian, Latin, Italian, Tamil, Japanese, Caribbean, Indian and more! The festival featured even more delicious food, live entertainment, artisans, fun activities by local businesses and representation from dozens of local organizations!

Learn more here.

Introducing COSTI’s Digital Leadership Program for Newcomer Women

🗓️ Dates: June 9 - August 1, 2026

🕐Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00–8:30 PM 

📍Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

👉 Register here

We are excited to announce COSTI’s Digital Leadership Program, designed to empower newcomer women with project management, digital, communication, and leadership skills needed for today’s job market. Over 8 weeks, participants are introduced to project management fundamentals, learning how to start, plan, and complete projects while strengthening leadership and professional communication skills. Digital tools are integrated throughout the learning process to support practical, workplace-ready applications.

Participants benefit from:

· Interactive project-based and language classes

· Mentorship, networking, and volunteer opportunities

· Guest speakers, site visits, and career exploration in nonprofit, healthcare, retail, and small business sectors

· Personalized employment and education referrals

Graduates leave prepared to take the next step; whether entering the workforce, continuing education, or becoming leaders in their communities.

Keele Community Hub Open House

🗓️ Date: Wednesday June 10, 2026

🕐Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM

📍Location: 1652 Keele Street

The Keele Community Hub Partners and the City of Toronto’s Community Development Unit are excited to announce and invite you to the Keele Community Hub Open House!

Join us for an afternoon filled with site tours, raffles, food, live entertainment, guest speakers, and an opportunity to network and learn more about the programs and services offered at the Hub and in the community!

Junior IT Analyst Program and Junior Data Analyst Program

📆Cohort Date: Begins June 2026

🕑Time: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

📍Location: Online

👉 Register here

The Junior IT Analyst Program is a tuition-free and beginner program*. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. Participants don’t need any prior knowledge of IT, but basic computer skills (Internet, email) are mandatory. The JITA program is for job-seekers who enjoy solving problems, learning new tools and helping others.

The Junior Data Analyst Program is a tuition-free and intermediate program*. This course equips participants with marketable skills for tech-enabled jobs. The JDA program is for job-seekers who take pleasure in solving problems, uncovering patterns and insights from data, and possess a strong enthusiasm for employing data-driven approaches in decision-making.

Willowdale Youth Employment Fair

📆Date: Thursday June 18, 2026

🕑Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM

📍Location: Mitchell Field Community Centre (89 Church Ave, North York, ON M2N 6C9) 

👉 Register here

Are you looking for a job, exploring career options, or just curious about what’s out there? We’ve got you covered! You’re invited to the North York Youth Employment Fair! A fun, interactive event where you can meet employers, learn about different career paths, and take real steps toward your future.

This event is led by Councillor Cheng’s office, in collaboration with JVS Toronto, NeighbourLink North York, the Community Coordination Plan’s North York Cluster, and is all about connecting young people with opportunities, resources, and support to help you succeed.

✨ What to expect:

• Meet employers who are hiring or sharing career advice
• Learn about jobs, training, and skill-building opportunities
• Discover pathways that match your interests and goals
• Ask questions and make connections!
• Workshops are available: LinkedIN Profiles, Resume & Interview Prep and more!

Whether you’re job searching, planning your next move, or just want to see what’s possible, this event is for you!

Online Information Session: How to find a Family Doctor and other Primary Care Services

TRANScendTO 2026

Build Your Future with Hands-On Experience

Soothing Art Corner: Coloring

Enhanced Language Training - Healthcare

The Teen Storytelling Program

Employment Readiness Workshops

Entrepreneurship Workshop Series

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Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) is rolling out over $77.5 million to extend projects for 395 organizations across the country

Commercial Space Renovation Grant Program

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (For events starting between December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

Laidlaw Foundation - Black Youth Fund

Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers Employment and Social Development Canada

CharityVillage: Funding Programs & Grants for Nonprofits Directory

CharityVillage has curated a comprehensive Funding Programs & Grants for Nonprofits Directory that brings together Canadian government funding programs, foundations, and corporate grant opportunities in one easy-to-access resource. This directory is designed to help nonprofits and charities identify funding sources that align with their programs and organizational goals. Community organizations are encouraged to explore this free resource to support their grant research and fundraising efforts. Access the directory by using this link.

Ontario Together Trade Fund Program

The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to businesses looking to make near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs. With a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the program will help businesses, build local capacity, enhance trade resiliency, and make the necessary investments to successfully expand into new markets.

Application Period: Ongoing

Learn more here.

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Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum Report 2026

NET LIP - Access the full report here.

On March 24, the North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum brought together faith leaders, settlement agencies, community organizations, public sector partners, advocates, and residents for a day of meaningful dialogue, shared learning, and collaboration. With strong representation from both diverse faith communities and the settlement sector, the forum created space to explore how partnerships can help address hate, strengthen community safety, and build more inclusive and welcoming neighbourhoods across Toronto. 

NET LIP Focus Group Analysis Report 2025

NET LIP - Access the report on our website here.

 As TNLIP and TEQ LIP merged to form the new NET LIP and we transitioned to a larger geographic area, we adopted a neighbourhood-based approach to ensure a bottom-up model for information gathering. In 2025, NET LIP hosted a series of eight focus groups across key neighbourhood clusters in North York and Scarborough. Focus group participants included from insights of frontline settlement workers, community agencies, health and mental health providers, youth workers, grassroots organizations, and practitioners who support refugees, seniors, residents, families, international students, and racialized newcomers. These insights are synthesized into a report, available on the NETLIP website.

Migration Drivers and Post Migration Experiences of Bangladeshi Immigrants in Canada

Global Migration Institute - Read the full article here

 This latest piece in the Global Migration Institute’s working paper series by Director, Newcomer Workforce Integration Lab Marshia Akbar examines the interconnected drivers shaping Bangladeshi migration to Canada and how these drivers are reshaped through post-migration experiences during early settlement. 

Long-Term Impacts of Canada's Two-Step Immigration Selection in Metropolitan Areas

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This study by Research Fellow Yousef Khalifa Aleghfeli and Research Affiliate Stein Monteiro assesses how Canada's two-step immigration selection process, from non-permanent to permanent residency, impacts population distribution across Census Metropolitan Areas 

Socioeconomic correlates of loneliness among immigrants with disabilities

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Loneliness Persists for Immigrants with Disabilities Despite Socioeconomic Stability

A new study examines how socioeconomic participation and deprivation are associated with severe loneliness among immigrants with disabilities. Drawing on data from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, the study compares immigrants with disabilities to Canadian-born persons with disabilities, focusing on employment or school participation, food insecurity, core housing need, and low-income status to assess whether these factors relate differently to loneliness across the two groups.

The findings show that immigrants with disabilities are more likely to experience severe loneliness than Canadian-born persons with disabilities, even when they are not affected by low income, food insecurity, or core housing need. Employment and school participation offered immigrants with disabilities less protection from severe loneliness than they did for Canadian-born persons with disabilities. While food insecurity and core housing need were associated with higher probabilities of severe loneliness for both groups, these associations were stronger for immigrants with disabilities.

Overall, the results indicate that socioeconomic circumstances shape experiences of loneliness differently by immigrant status and highlight the heightened vulnerability of immigrants with disabilities across both advantaged and disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions.

Trends in the wealth gap between immigrant and Canadian-born families from 2016 to 2023

Read the full article here

Immigrant wealth in Canada is shifting—but not in the same way for everyone

A new study sheds light on how immigrant families build wealth in Canada, and how their financial position has changed over the last several years. While recent immigrants continue to make gains after arriving, the gap between them and Canadian‑born families persists. At the same time, established immigrant families—those who have been in Canada for a decade or more—now hold more wealth than their Canadian‑born peers, and their advantage is growing.

In 2023, the median net worth of recent immigrant families reached $132,300, a notable increase from 2016. Yet even with this progress, their wealth remained less than half that of Canadian-born families at a similar stage in life. Housing played a major role: recent immigrants typically had less equity in their homes, a key driver of overall wealth.

Established immigrant families showed a different trajectory. With a median net worth of $751,500 in 2023, they surpassed Canadian-born families by a significant margin—and widened that lead over time. Much of this advantage was concentrated among families without a university degree, who held more housing equity than their Canadian-born counterparts. Pension assets, however, remained lower for both recent and established immigrant groups.

Overall, the study highlights how time spent in Canada continues to shape financial outcomes. For recent immigrants, wealth is rising but still lagging behind. For established immigrants, long-term settlement appears to be paying off—often more so than for Canadian-born families.

'Most ridiculous ruling': Premier slams judge's decision barring region from clearing Kitchener encampment

CBC News - Read the full article here

Premier Doug Ford reacted Friday to a ruling by an Ontario Superior Court justice, calling it "the most ridiculous ruling I've ever seen." The decision, which came down Thursday evening, states the Region of Waterloo will not be allowed to remove the residents living at an encampment in downtown Kitchener because it violates resident's Charter of Rights. The region was hoping to clear the encampment before June in order to start work on a massive transit hub project. 

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A framework for projecting housing use associated with immigrants and
non-permanent residents

Statistics Canada – Analytical Studies: Methods and References

Moving beyond per capita estimates: Modelling how immigration pathways influence housing demand
 
Recent changes in Canada’s immigration levels have intensified interest in how immigration affects housing demand. This article presents a methodological framework for projecting housing use associated with permanent residents (PRs) and non-permanent residents (NPRs) under alternative immigration scenarios. Using Census-based per capita housing use rates, the framework estimates incremental housing demand by tenure over time. It distinguishes between one-step PRs, who require housing upon admission, and two-step PRs, who transition from NPR status and are typically already housed. The model also accounts for active residence in Canada using tax filing behaviour, shifts in housing use as years since admission increase, and year-over-year changes in the NPR population, including transitions to PR status. By incorporating immigrant-specific housing patterns, two-step immigration and non-residence, the framework generates housing use estimates that differ markedly from simpler per capita approaches and offers a flexible tool for policy-relevant scenario analysis.

ConnexOntario mental health referrals: A guide for community organizations and care providers

ConnexOntario is a free, confidential, province-wide service that helps people across Ontario access mental health, substance use, and problem gambling services.

We provide real-time system navigation, helping individuals understand their options and connect to the services that best meet their needs.

Thrive Toronto Mental Health Report Card

Thrive Toronto - Read the full article here

Mental health is one of the most important aspects of life. We all benefit from improved mental health. We all lose when it deteriorates.

The Thrive Toronto Mental Health Report Card, released in January 2026, highlights where strategy and investments are needed to improve mental wellness in our city.

In uncovering mental health inequities in our city, the report card illustrates that it’s time for action.

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Preventing scams targeting seniors - Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE)

Scams that target older adults continue to rise. ACE has a new video series that highlights real experiences to help seniors, caregivers, and service providers recognize common scams and how to respond.

Confronting Anti-Black Hate Across Canada – Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC)

The BLAC Out Hate initiative brings together resources, tools, and learning opportunities to address anti-Black racism in Canada. The project focuses on prevention through education, supporting those impacted, and holding institutions accountable.

New immigration legislation Bill C-12: What you need to know

 Bill C-12 is now law. The Migrant Rights Network has a tool that allows refugee claimants to figure out if the law affects them. The tool is available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. Connecting Ottawa has an information sheet and the FCJ Refugee Centre has a webinar that explains what the changes mean and how they could affect individuals and communities.

Resources for people on OW and ODSP turning 65 – Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)

Turning 65 can bring major changes for people receiving social assistance. ISAC has a tipsheet to help individuals protect their income and benefits during this transition. There’s also a companion resource for service providers and health professionals that support clients.

Rights of students with disabilities – ARCH Disability Law Centre and Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO)

ARCH and DJNO have created a video series that explains the rights of students with disabilities in Ontario schools. It covers key topics such as accommodations, inclusive education, and how families can advocate for the supports they need.

Understanding no-fault evictions

If you missed this recent CLEO Connect webinar, you can still watch the video. The webinar covered:

• municipal renoviction and demoviction bylaws
• what demovictions and renovictions are, and Form N13
• landlords’ own-use evictions and Form N12
• what to do if a landlord uses a no-fault eviction in bad faith
• how community workers can advocate for stronger tenant rights

Introducing the City's New Financial and Social Supports for Me Webpage

You can explore the webpage here.

Join us for a free coaching session!

Register here.

After polling thousands of newcomers across Canada on how they're using media and technology to connect, MTM Newcomers has published the results of their 2025 survey on their online data platform.

Book a free Energy Savings Workshop

Empower Me is an award‑winning program that has supported communities in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Seattle, and we’re excited to now be expanding into Ontario. Our mission is to empower newcomers to Canada and low‑income households with energy literacy by helping them better understand their energy bills, access available rebates, and make their homes safer and more energy‑efficient. All of our services are completely free, multilingual, and supported by sponsors such as the Toronto Atmospheric Fund.

We offer workshops and one‑on‑one support both in person and online, available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Learn more here.

WHEN THE GROUND SHIFTS: The impacts of funding cuts on the immigrant and refugee serving sector (2026)

United Way of Greater Toronto - read the full report here

Newcomers are central to Canada’s economic growth, social development and global identity. Immigrant and refugee serving agencies play an essential role in successful settlement, offering supports like language training, employment services and community connections. Hard hit since 2023 by a series of policy changes, including extensive funding cuts, the sector is showing signs of crisis: Nearly 70% of agencies anticipating layoffs; 44% expecting to close programs; Three quarters experiencing worsening financial stability; This report, commissioned by United Way Greater Toronto and the City of Toronto in partnership with Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), documents the impacts of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) 2024 funding changes on agencies in Peel, Toronto and York Region. It also offers recommendations on the steps government, funders and agencies can take to preserve a system and services that has delivered excellence for generations, sustaining Canada’s reputation as a sought-after home for people from around the world. 

Toronto Public Health reopens North York Sexual Health Clinic

Toronto Public Health marked the reopening of its North York Sexual Health Clinic, formerly known as the Talk Shop Clinic, following its closure and recent renovations to improve service delivery. The reopening restores access to free and confidential sexual health services in this densely populated and diverse part of the city. The renovations have modernized the North York Sexual Health Clinic and improved accessibility, creating a more welcoming and comfortable environment for clients. Upgrades include a fully wheelchair accessible exam room and washroom to support the delivery of high-quality, inclusive care. TPH Sexual Health Clinics provide a range of judgement-free services. This includes testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV, birth control counselling and low-cost contraception, pregnancy testing and referrals, and vaccines for hepatitis A and B, HPV and mpox. Clinics also provide free condoms and lube. Public health owned and operated Sexual Health Clinics can be accessed at the following locations across the city:

· Bloor West, 2340 Dundas St. W.

· Scarborough, 160 Borough Dr.

Understanding how Bill C-12 impacts refugee claims

Watch the webinar recording from April 29, 2026

The Government of Canada's Bill C-12: Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act became law on March 26, 2026.

The changes Bill C-12 makes to Canada's refugee and immigration system affect refugee claimants and people thinking of making a refugee claim. There are now more limits on who can make a refugee claim, and people may need to apply to remain in Canada another way.

Understanding Bill C-12 can help community workers recognize issues early and connect clients to the right supports as soon as possible.

This webinar covers:

• what to know about Bill C-12
• how Bill C-12 impacts refugee claimants and people who may make a refugee claim
• how the government has begun applying Bill C-12
• what a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) is and how to apply for one
• benefits that may be available to people impacted by Bill C-12, including work permits, federal health benefits, and income assistance
• the Safe Third Country Agreement and how Bill C-12 affects it
• how to support clients impacted by Bill C-12 and refer them to suitable legal and community resources

Indigenous Place Names in Canada Map

Access the map here

The map depicts Indigenous place names all across Canada, shared by permission from several First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. The names express territorial rights and describe the shapes, sounds, and stories of sovereign lands. They mark the locations of gathering places, communities, places of danger and beauty, and places where treaties were signed. While the map does not depict all of the Indigenous place names of Canada, nor does it represent all Indigenous Nations and communities in Canada, however it does help provide respect for Indigenous lands and sovereignties. Place names on this map are the intellectual and cultural property of the various First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities, and should not be reproduced without permission from those communities and language keepers, for specific permissions information, refer to the various lists permissions included on the sides of the map. 

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