Sopa Settlement Ontario - 2023

SETTLEMENT ONLINE FOR PRE-ARRIVALS
SOPA – ONTARIO
SETTLEMENT
INFORMATION
Andreea Glavan updated: December 29, 2022
Contents
1. WHERE SHOULD I LIVE IN ONTARIO? ...................................................................................................................3
2. LANDING PROCEDURE ..........................................................................................................................................3
3. IDENTIFICATION – 1,2,3 STEPS..............................................................................................................................3
1) Permanent Resident Card .....................................................................................................................................3
2) Social Insurance Number.......................................................................................................................................3
3) Open a bank account.............................................................................................................................................3
4) Provincial/territorial health insurance card ..........................................................................................................4
5) Apply for Canadian photo identification ...............................................................................................................4
6) Driver license .........................................................................................................................................................4
4. INSURANCE ...........................................................................................................................................................5
5. PUBLIC TRANSIT TORONTO (SAME FOR EACH CITY IN ONTARIO) ........................................................................5
6. CHILDREN ..............................................................................................................................................................6
7. RENTING................................................................................................................................................................6
8. FEDERAL TAX RATES FOR 2018 .............................................................................................................................8
9. PROVINCIAL TAX RATE ..........................................................................................................................................8
10. SCHOOLS ...................................................................................................................................................................9
11. LANGUAGE – bridging programs ............................................................................................................................ 10
12. NEWCOMERS AGENCIES IN ON .............................................................................................................................. 11
13. AGENCYIES THAT WE ARE WORKING WITH in GTA (Great Area Toronto): ............................................................ 11
14. OTHER AGENCIES IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA (GTA) ................................................................................... 11
15. PAID INTERNSHIPS .................................................................................................................................................. 16
16. WORKERS RIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................... 17
17. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 17
18. JOB SEARCH WEBSITES LIST: ................................................................................................................................... 17
19. ONTARIO INDUSTRIES............................................................................................................................................. 18
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SETTLEMENT INFORMATION
1. WHERE SHOULD I LIVE IN ONTARIO?
• http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/living/OI_HOW_LIVE_CITIES.html
• tips to settle: http://canadianimmigrant.ca/guides/welcome-to-canada/10-tips-to-
settle- successfully
2. LANDING PROCEDURE
• Documents you need for the Immigration interview:
1 Passport or travel document

2 Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
3 CBSA Declaration Card
• You will be required to provide a valid Canadian address to the Immigration Officer. Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC) will send your Permanent Resident card (PR card) to you by mail. However, if
you did not provide a Canadian mailing address to the Immigration Officer or if you change your
address before you receive the PR card, you can use the online address notification form at
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=coanotify. When you change your address using
this service, it will take 5 business days for it to be updated. After the Immigration interview, you can
proceed to collect your luggage.
3. IDENTIFICATION – 1,2,3 STEPS
1) Permanent Resident Card: This card is an important travel document and your official proof
of your status as a permanent resident.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5445ETOC.asp
2) Social Insurance Number: This is a nine-digit number that is needed to work in Canada or
receive government benefits. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin//index.shtml
3) Open a bank account
http://www.cba.ca/newcomers-to-canada
http://www.cba.ca/opening-a-bank-account - banking
basics
o BORROWING MONEY (loans and mortgages) - THE SAME PRINCIPLES IN WHOLE
CANADA https://www.peianc.com/en/0604-borrowing-money
o BORROWING MONEY FROM BANK – the rates are different from bank to bank but
they are close
o HOW TO BUILD YOUR CREDIT HISTORY
https://arrivein.com/finance/how-to-build-a-good-credit-score-from-scratch-as-a-
newcomer-in-canada/
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o TIPS TO BUILD YOUR CREDIT HISTORY FAST

http://canadianimmigrant.ca/slider/top-7-financial-mistakes-for-new-immigrants
4) Provincial/territorial health insurance card: This card gives you access to Canada’s taxpayer-
funded healthcare system. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/
• Community Health Centre

i. https://www.aohc.org/community-health-centres
ii. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/system/services/chc/locations.aspx
iii. FIRST 3 MONTHS HEALTH INSURANCE – when I first came to Canada I did not buy
any insurance, even if I came with 2 kids. The community health centres are free, in case
is an emergency, but if you already have a condition is better to be covered. Get a quote:
iv. https://www.healthquotes.ca/Individual/Health-Insurance-Quotes.aspx
v. https://arbetovinsurance.com/visitorstocanada/?vtype=1&prov=5&rd=93&type=family&ag
e= 3 6&tage=36&cover=10000&start_date=2016-03-16&end_date=2016-06-
16&opr=pn&su=Calculate
vi. http://www.insurancedirectcanada.ca/health-insurance-quotes/
• Health care after you get the OHIP card
i. Medical System – Ontario: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/

ii. Find a family physician and other primary care provider- Ontario (you can do that after you will
receive OHIP card): https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner
iii. Ontario Hospitals: http://health.gov.on.ca/en/common/system/services/hosp/locations.aspx
iv. Walk-in Clinics in Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/walk-clinics
5) Apply for Canadian photo identification, that you should carry with you at all times.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card - in case you do not want or cannot apply
for a driver licence.
6) Driver licence - http://settlement.org/ontario/daily-life/transportation/driver-s-licence/how-
do-i- get-an-ontario-driver-s-licence/
• If you have a driver licence from another country http://settlement.org/ontario/daily-
life/transportation/driver-s-licence/i-have-a-driver-s-licence-from-another-country-how- do-i-
get-an-ontario-driver-s-licence/
• Practice G1 test: https://www.g1.ca/
• Hand book: https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-mto-drivers-handbook
• For the full G licence you can connect with a driving school to have couple of hours driving
and also can rent the car for the examination day
• https://drivetest.ca/licences/exchanges-foreign-licences/
• https://drivetest.ca/find-a-drivetest-centre/find-a-drivetest-centre/
• https://drivetest.ca/book-a-road-test/overview/
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4. INSURANCE
• in Ontario only car and house insurance are mandatory. Be aware that you will receive many calls from
your bank and other financial organizations and they will try to convince you to apply for life insurance,
health insurance and other types of insurances, make sure that over the phone you will say very clear NO;
any YES in any context can be interpreted as agreeing to start your payments for insurance.
o https://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/about/Pages/legislation.aspx - act and regulations
o http://www.melochemonnex.com/en/car-insurance/ontario/mandatory-coverage - mandatory
car insurance explanation
o http://www.ibc.ca/on/auto
http://www.ibc.ca/on/home
https://www.insurancehotline.com/home-insurance-quotes/
1. for car insurance:

o All applicants must declare their licensed driving experience on the driver’s-license
application form.
o Applicants are required to provide adequate proof of foreign licensed driving experience.
However, if that is not possible, the ministry will accept an applicant’s declaration of their
foreign licensed driving experience on the driver’s license application for up to a maximum of
12 months licensed experience.
o most expensive cities for car insurance: https://rates.ca/
5. PUBLIC TRANSIT TORONTO and GTA (SAME FOR EACH CITY IN ONTARIO)
- https://www.ttc.ca/
Trip planner for Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area https://www.triplinx.ca/
Transit Toronto and GTA https://transit.toronto.on.ca/info.shtml
- http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/travelling/newtogo.aspx - this is the GO transit planner and it
shows from where to where busses
- You can also use google map, just click on the bus icon and it will show you which busses you should take,
and you have different options, less traffic, less walk, etc.
Public transportations apps: https://www.imore.com/best-transit-apps-canadians

https://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Prices/Prices.jsp -
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6. CHILDREN
• https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview.html
Child benefits
• https://www.ontario.ca/page/types-child-care - types of childcare
• https://www.ontario.ca/page/child-care-subsidies - subsidy for childcare
• https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/children-parenting/children-programs-activities/licensed-child-care/
- licensed childcare
• http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/menu-eng.html - family benefits
Toronto has its own childcare finder. This tool allows users to search for centre-based and home childcare by
area, alphabetically, and/or specialty program (i.e., francophone, aboriginal). There is also an online subsidy
application.
The Child Care Finder also provides quality information based on quality ratings derived from a unique City of
Toronto quality assessment tool. All centres in the City of Toronto with service contracts to provide subsidized child
care are part of the City’s quality rating program; this comprises about 80% of licensed spaces.
Ottawa has an online centralized waiting list that allows parents to place their name on waiting lists for
multiple childcare centres and/or home childcare agencies within the City of Ottawa.
Other Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSM) or District Social Services Administration Boards
(DSSAB) in Ontario are likely to have their own local information including lists of child care services and—in
some instances—quality information. Contact information for your local CMSM/DSSAB can be found online.
Daycare rates
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/childcare-costs-canada-1.5008106 - daycare rates

• http://www.godaycare.com/child-care-cost/ontario - average in ON
• https://arrivein.com/daily-life-in-canada/child-care-in-canada-types-cost-and-tips-for-newcomers/
7. RENTING
• Cost of living : https://sites.google.com/site/newcanadianimmigrants/typical-monthly-

expenses-in- canada
• Short term renting
i. www.airbnb.ca
ii. www.kijiji.ca
iii. www.sublet.com
iv. www.premieresuites.com
v. http://ca.easyroommate.com/misc/emailscam.aspx
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vi. Toronto - https://toronto.craigslist.ca/search/sub
vii. http://ca.easyroommate.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw4fy_BRCX7b6rq_WZgI0BEiQAl78nd3
xdJhfTCFKAxikHYx7j54rxauiNw1oVfRUHQt0YCS4aArhW8P8HAQ - for renting one
room
• Long term renting
A big first step is finding accommodation. While you will have arranged temporary accommodation from
your country of origin, now it is time to find a good place to rent for the medium term.
The best place to search for a rental is the internet and classified newspapers. You could also buy a
public transit day pass and visit various residential neighborhoods, where you will likely see posters
in front of some apartment buildings, advertising their rentals.
There are many types of rentals: apartments, houses, condominiums (condos) and shared housing.
Most newcomers rent an apartment as their first home in Canada. Most apartments for rent are empty,
but some buildings offer furnished apartments as well (usually short-term rentals). You have to keep the
furnishings in the same condition as they were at the time you rented the place.
Condominiums are privately owned apartments and are likely to cost more and have better living
conditions.
Renting a house can be a good option if you have a large family, but you should expect the rent to be
higher. You can also rent a separate suite in a house.
High Park, Junction, Junction Triangle that whole area does have some affordable places and all
three neighbourhoods are on or near the Bloor subway line. It's also definitely a safe part of town
(though there are very few places in Toronto I'd say aren't safe) you are single, sharing rent with a
roommate can be a good way to save money and meet new people.
Roncesvalles, Leslieville, Danforth, The Junction, St. Clair west between Bathurst and
maybe Dufferin? Steer clear of Regent Park (Parliament and Gerrard to River and Dundas St.)
and Sherbourne & Dundas. Parkdale is doing a lot better and has reasonable rent.
www.Padmapper.com is helpful!
Cost of living:
• https://sites.google.com/site/newcanadianimmigrants/average-monthly-living-expenses-in-
canada
Criminality rate:
• http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/features/crimemap/
• https://www.numbeo.com/crime/in/Toronto
• http://torontolife.com/crime/
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Good and bad neighbourhoods in Toronto and GTA:

• http://ontario.compareschoolrankings.org/elementary/SchoolsByRankLocationName.aspx
• http://www.immigroup.com/news/worst-neighbourhoods-toronto-immigrate
• http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-67351.pdf
• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/140-toronto-neighbourhoods-ranked-by-
new- equity-score/article17407725/
• http://www.city-data.com/forum/toronto/1832458-safe-clean-areas-live-gta.html
Long-term renting websites

a. http://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/basics/renting-your-first-home-in-canada-
what- newcomers-need-to-know/
b. http://www.wynnresidential.ca/searchresults/apartment-for-rent-in-Toronto?PriceSortOrder=asc
c. https://www03.cmhc-
schl.gc.ca/catalog/productList.cfm?cat=79&lang=en&sid=Tu4OBV8cqa7VQ4g0PgjXnlBvgRj6Wsl4Dfp
h UIHd0J7I5eqMTQ1ngY76DEB4MSaY&fr=1461340511907
d. http://ontario.sublet.com/
e. http://www.viewit.ca/
f. www.gottarent.com
g. Ottawa - http://www.taggart.ca/ottawa-apartment-rentals.php
h. Toronto - Pro Tip: Viewit.ca is a great website with more integrity than the free classified sites and lots
of photos. Landlords pay to advertise on Viewit.ca (thus reducing the chances of being scammed).
Pad Mapper (www.padmapper.com) – it is more user-friendly and has lots of posted rentals.
8. FEDERAL TAX RATES FOR 2023

• 15% on the first $53,359 of taxable income, and
• 20.5% on the portion of taxable income over $53,359 up to $106,717 and
• 26% on the portion of taxable income over $106,717 up to $165,430 and
• 29% on the portion of taxable income over $165,430 up to $235,675 and
• 33% of taxable income over $235,675
9. PROVINCIAL TAX RATE
• 5.05% on the first $49,231 of taxable income
• 9.15% on the next $49,231 up to $98,463
• 11.16% on the next $98,463 up to $150,000
• 12.16% on the next $150,000 up to $220,000
• 13.16 % on the amount over $220,000
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Manual Calculation chart - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-

agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/income-tax/manual-
calculation- income-tax.html
http://settlement.org/ontario/daily-life/personal-finance/taxes/what-is-the-taxation-system-in-canada/
More information on CRA website (Canada Revenue Agency): http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newcomers
On few words, you as an individual have to file your income taxes every year. The first time you have to apply
as soon as you get your SIN card (SIN number) in order to get benefits and credits you may be entitled to.
As a resident of Canada for income tax purposes for part or all of a tax year (January 1 to December 31), you must
file a tax return if you:
• have to pay tax; or

• want to claim a refund.
Even if you have not received income in the year, you have to file a tax return to continue receiving the benefit
and credit payments that you are entitled to.
For more information, go to Do you have to file a return?
If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, and require assistance with filing your return, you may
be eligible to use the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
Married or Married or Single and 19 or

Are you eligible for Single with
common-law common-law older with no
benefits and credits? children
with children with no children children
Canada child benefit Yes Yes No No

Goods and services
tax/harmonized sales tax Yes Yes Yes Yes
(GST/HST) credit
Provincial and territorial

benefits and credits Yes Yes Yes Yes
10. SCHOOLS
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for kids
• Crime rate map: https://ontario.alarmforce.com/crime-map-searchlist.php
• https://www.fraserinstitute.org/school-performance
• http://www.moneysense.ca/spend/real-estate/buying/best-schools-ontario-secondary-schools/
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• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/canadian-
university- report/ontario/article26898477/
• http://www.tdsb.on.ca/ - Toronto District School Board
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for adults
• http://settlement.org/ontario/education/evaluate-my-credentials/credential-
evaluation/where-can-i-get-my-international-credentials-evaluated-for-
education/
• http://www.cicic.ca/857/Study/index.canada
• college vs university: http://settlement.org/ontario/education/colleges-universities-
and- institutes/what-is-post-secondary-education/what-is-the-difference-between-
college-and-
university-in-canada/
• To apply to an Ontario university, you must submit your application to the Ontario
Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). The OUAC processes application for all Ontario
universities.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-universities
• To apply to an Ontario college, you must submit your application to the Ontario College
Application Service (OCAS). - https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-colleges
11. LANGUAGE – bridging programs
Language assessment centres: http://www.language.ca/home/
a. https://ymcagta.org/employment-and-immigrant-services/immigrant-
services/language- assessment-and-referral-services
b. http://settlement.org/ontario/education/english-as-a-second-language-esl/assess-my-
english- level/where-can-i-get-my-english-level-evaluated/
c. http://www.language.ca/index.cfm?Voir=media&Id=16985&Repertoire_No=2137991327
d. http://co-oslt.org/en/
e. http://settlement.org/ontario/employment/plan-my-career/job-skills-training/what-are-
bridging- programs-for-internationally-trained-professionals-and-tradespeople/
f. http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/keyinitiatives/bridgetraining.shtml
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g. Student loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries: https://www.ontario.ca/page/student-loans-

grants- scholarships-and-bursaries
h. Student assistance program: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/index.htm
12. NEWCOMERS AGENCIES IN ON

• http://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/
13. AGENCIES THAT WE ARE WORKING WITHIN GTA (Great Area Toronto):
• http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=a5c3d08099380410V
gn VCM10000071d60f89 RCRD - Employment Centres in GTA
• http://www.tcet.com/employmentservices/overview - Employment Ontario
• http://nextstopcanada.ca/ - pre-arrival service for youth
• London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council - www.LMIEC.ca
• https://ymcagta.org/employment-and-immigrant-services/employment-services -
YMCA Employment Services
• www.hmcconnections.com - HMC Connections provides Settlement and Integration
services for Newcomers to Halton Region. They provide information, referrals, short
counselling, employment, transitional housing, language classes, community
connections, settlement in school, training and interpretation and translation
services.
Contact: Hanadi Almasri Director of Business Development
E: hal-masri@hmcconnections.com P: 905-842-2486 ext. 225
D: 905-616-1223
• www.skillsforchange.org - Services offered include information and referral,
French and English language assessment, English language instruction,
integrated language/skills training, employment preparation, business skills,
mentoring and settlement services.
Skills for Change |791 St. Clair West, Toronto, Ontario M6C 1B7
Tel: 416.658.3101 ext. 211| Cell: 647.330.4591
Web: | Twitter: @SkillsforChange | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkillsforChange
Name Title Phone # Email

Varni Tayalan Settlement Counsellor 416-658-3101 ext. 225 vtayalan@skillsforchange.org
Lynda Davey- Settlement Services ldavey-
Longstreet Counsellor & Facilitator 416-658-3101 ext. 232 longstreet@skillsforchange.org
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14. OTHER AGENCIES IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA (GTA)

1) ACCES Employment Services https://accesemployment.ca/learn-about-us/talk-to-us
ACCES Employment - mentoring; bridging programs; employment connections
Toronto Location North York Location
489 College Street, Suite 100 2001 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 201
Tel: 416.921.1800 Tel: 416.443.9008
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5 North York, ON, M2J 4Z8
Scarborough Location Brampton Location

2100 Ellesmere Road, Suite 250 44 Peel Centre Drive, Suite 201
Tel: 416.431.5326 Tel: 905.454.2316
Scarborough, ON, M1H 3B7 Brampton, ON L6T 4B5
Mississauga Location
151 City Centre Drive, Suite 600
Tel: 905.361.2522
Mississauga, ON, L5B 1M7
2) Collège Boréal - http://www.collegeboreal.ca/home/
3) COSTI Immigrant Services

Brampton Employment Services Caledonia Employment Services
10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 300, Brampton 700 Caledonia Road, Toronto
905.459.8855 416.789.7925
Corvetti Education Centre Enhanced Language Training Services
760 College Street, Toronto Welcome Centre, Markham South, 7220 Kennedy Fields
416.534.7400 Plaza, Markham, 905.479.7926
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Enhanced Language Training Services Family and Mental Health Services

10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 109A, Brampton Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave., Suite 105, Toronto
905.451.7147 416.244.7714
Home Office Jane St. Hub - Satellite Location
1710 Dufferin Street, Toronto 1541 Jane Street, Toronto
416.658.1600 416.645.7575
Language & Skills Training Services, Newmarket Language & Skills Training Services, Toronto
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services,16655 Yonge 700 Caledonia Road, Toronto
Street, Unit 26, Newmarket 289.841.3032 416.244.9980
Language and Skills Training Services, North York Language and Skills Training Services, Richmond Hill
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave., Suite 206, Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9325 Yonge
Toronto Street, Richmond Hill
416.244.9980 289.842.3124
Language, Employment, and Settlement Services, Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services,
Brampton Markham North
Centennial Mall, 227 Vodden Street East, Unit 3, Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 8400 Woodbine
Brampton Avenue, Suite 102-103, Markham
905.459.6700 289.846.3645
Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services, Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services,
Markham South Richmond Hill
7220 Kennedy Road (Kennedy Fields Plaza), Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9325 Yonge Street,
Markham Richmond Hill
905.479.7926 289.842.3124
Language, Settlement & Skills Training Services, Mississauga Employment Services
Vaughan 6750 Winston Churchill Blvd., Unit 8A, Mississauga
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services, 9100 Jane 905.567.0482
Street, Building H, Vaughan
905.761.1155
North York Centre Ralph Chiodo Family Immigrant Reception Centre
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave., Suite 114, 100 Lippincott Street, Toronto
Toronto 416.922.6688
416.244.0480
Vaughan Centre Weston Employment Services
3100 Rutherford Road, Suite 102, Vaughan 35 King Street, Weston Square, Toronto
905.669.5627 416.588.2240
5) Humber College http://ces.humber.ca/

Brampton Central Etobicoke
1 Bartley Bull Parkway, 2nd Floor, Suite 12 555 Burnhamthorpe Road, Suite 500
Brampton, L6W 3T7 Etobicoke, M9C 2Y3
(Steeles and Hwy 10) (at The West Mall)
905-455-4073 416-234-8942
Hours Hours
Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri.
9:00 am to 4:30 pm 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tues. Wed. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Jane and Wilson Hours

1700 Wilson Ave., N2
North York Sheridan Mall Mon. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Toronto, M3L 1B2 Tues. to Fri.
(at Jane) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
416-631-7600
Hours St. Clair West
Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. 1345 St. Clair Ave. W., 2nd floor
9:00 am to 4:30 pm Toronto, M6E 1C3
Wed. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (at Lansdowne)
416-654-5566
North Etobicoke Hours
1620 Albion Rd, 2nd floor Mon. 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Etobicoke, M9V 4B4 Tues. to Fri.
(at Martin Grove) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
416-748-7200
• Job Skills - www.jobskills.org/about-job-skills/contact-us/

• Brampton - Employment Services, Fast Forward
• Keswick - Employment Services, Youth Entrepreneurship Program
• Markham - Employment Services, Newcomer Services
• Newmarket - Head Office, Smart Start, Business Services, Simpact Practice Firm
7) Job Start - https://www.jobstart.org/newcomers 41 Chauncey Ave. Toronto, ON M8Z 2Z2

Phone: 416-231-2295
Fax: 416-253-2700 (Secure Fax Guide)
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
8) JVS - https://www.jvstoronto.org/
JVS Toronto Head Office
74 Tycos Drive Toronto, Ontario M6B 1V9 Canada 416-787-
1151 Email Directions 9:00am - 5:00pm
Al Green Resource Centre
2700 Dufferin St., Unit 90A Toronto, ON M6B 4J3 Canada 416-782-
3976 Directions 9:00am - 5:00pm
Employment Source Toronto North
1280 Finch Ave. West Suite 607 Toronto, ON M3J 3K6 Canada 416-661-
Employment Source Jane Finch
Jane Finch Mall 1911 Finch Ave. W., Unit 3 North York, ON M3N 2V2 Canada 416-636-
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Bathurst Finch Hub

540 Finch Avenue West Toronto, ON M2R 1N9 Canada 416-633-1240
Directions 9:00am - 5:00pm
Employment Source Toronto Centre
184 Front St. East Suite 203 Toronto, ON M5A 4N3 Canada 416-929-4331
1 Open Door
Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus 9600 Bathurst Street, Suite 242
Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z8 Canada 905-303-5838
Employment Source Markham
3780 14th Ave. Suite 110 Markham, ON L3R 9Y5 Canada 905-470-
Employment Source Scarborough
2868 Ellesmere Road Scarborough, ON M1E 4B8 Canada 416-286-
9) Seneca Workforce Skills
Newmarket Workforce Skills Centre

16655 Yonge St Unit 3, Newmarket, ON L3X
1V6 Tel: (905) 898-6199
Nature's Emporium Plaza
Scarborough Workforce Skills Centre
3660 Midland Ave, 2nd Floor, Scarborough, ON M1V
0B8 Tel: (416) 293-3722
Southwest corner of Midland & McNicoll between Steeles & Finch
Vaughan Workforce Skills Centre
1490 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Unit D5, Vaughan, ON L6A
4H6 Tel: (905) 417-1781
Eagles Landing Plaza
10) Skills for Change
Toronto Central | St. Clair Employment Ontario West | Stockyards Location

791 St Clair Avenue West 30 Weston Road, Unit 203
Toronto, Ontario M6C 1B7 Toronto, Ontario M6N 0A7
Tel: 416-658-3101 Toronto, Ontario M6N 0A7
Fax: 416-658-6292 Tel: 416-572-0490
Employment Ontario East | Flemingdon Park Fax: 416-572-0468
10 Gateway Blvd, Unit 105 eo-west@skillsforchange.org
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416-645-2489
Fax: 416-645-2497
eo-east@skillsforchange.org
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York Region | Markham Westview Centennial Secondary School

344 John Street 755 Oakdale Road
Markham, Ontario L3T 5W5 Toronto, ON
905-764-0202 x101 M3N 1W7
tradeswin@skillsforchange.org youth-jf@skillsforchange.org
Peel Region | Brampton
Southwest Region Office
21 Nelson Street West, Unit 1A
163 Market Street
Brampton, Ontario L6X 1B6
Brantford ON N3T 3A6
Tel: 905-595-1679
Tel: 226.922.7930
Fax: 905-595-1684
tradeswin@skillsforchange.org kbakerreed@skillsforchange.org
11) WoodGreen- https://www.woodgreen.org/services/newcomers
WoodGreen Community Services
815 Danforth Avenue, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M4J 1L2
Tel: 416-645-6000 x 1100
Email: info@woodgreen.org
12) Mentorship program for pre-arrivals – JVS Toronto

You have to send an email with an attached resume in Word format to
canprepreferrals@jvstoronto.org directly to get registered in the mentorship
program
Here is the link: https://www.jvstoronto.org/pre-arrival/ at the bottom of the page you will find the
information about mentorship program.
15. PAID INTERNSHIPS
1) CAREER EDGE –
Register as an Internationally Qualified Professional

To qualify for Career Edge’s paid internship program for internationally qualified professionals, you must:
• have been in Canada for less than 3 years;
• have the equivalent of a Canadian bachelor’s degree and have completed an

education credential assessment;
• have at least 3 years of international work experience in your chosen field;
• have little or no career-related Canadian work experience;
• be legally able to work in Canada.
If you meet these criteria, start creating your job seeker profile here:
https://www.careeredge.ca/for-job-seekers/
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2) FEDERAL INTERNSHIP FOR NEWCOMER PROGRAM –
The Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) Program offers newcomers a chance to gain valuable temporary
Canadian work experience and training opportunities with federal, provincial and municipal organizations.
There are different opportunities every year. Employers offer internships in fields like:
• administration
• project management
• policy and research
• computer science
Eligibility - Language skills requirements, FIN Program candidates must prove that they have
the necessary language skills in English or French
• Canadian Language Benchmarks of 7 or more in each competency in either English or French

• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program: CELPIP-G 7
• International English Language Testing System: IELTS 6
• Test d'évaluation de Français (TEF):
310-348 in speaking and writing (expression orale/écrite) 249-279 in listening
(compréhension orale)
207-232 in reading (compréhension écrite)
How To apply – Register with a Program partner immigrant-serving organization (ISO)
16. WORKERS RIGHTS

• https://settlement.org/ontario/employment/my-rights-at-work/basic-working-conditions/your-rights-
under- the-employment-standards-act/
17. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
• https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-ask-for-an-informational-interview-and-get-a-yes
• https://www.quintcareers.com/informational-interviewing/
18. JOB SEARCH WEBSITES LIST:

• http://settlement.org/ontario/employment/find-a-job/job-listings/where-can-i-find-general-job-
listing- websites/
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19. ONTARIO INDUSTRIES

• https://www.investinontario.com/industries#industry-list
• http://settlement.org/ontario/employment/
• http://www.manta.com/world/North+America/Canada/Ontario/
GROWING ECONOMY IN ON
Most important
municipalities in Economy in the area Settlement organizations Employment services
Ontario
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Barrie & Area arrie#Economy elp/ontario/barrie/settlemen elp/ontario/barrie/finding-a-
t-services/ job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Belleville & Area elleville,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/belleville/settlem elp/ontario/belleville/findin
ent-services/ g-a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Cornwall & Area ornwall,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/cornwall/settlem elp/ontario/cornwall/finding
ent-services/ -a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Durham Region egional_Municipality_of_Durha elp/ontario/durham/settlem elp/ontario/durham/finding-
m#Economy ent-services/ a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Guelph & Area Guelph#Economy elp/ontario/guelph/settleme elp/ontario/guelph/finding-
nt-services/ a-job/
Hamilton & Area Hamilton,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/hamilton/settle elp/ontario/hamilton/findin
ment-services/ g-a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Kenora & Area enora#Economy elp/ontario/kenora/settleme elp/ontario/kenora/finding-
nt-services/ a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Kingston & Area ingston,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/kingston/settlem elp/ontario/kingston/finding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
London & Area ondon,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/london/settleme elp/ontario/london/finding-
nt-services/ a-job/
Niagara Region egional_Municipality_of_Niaga elp/ontario/niagara/settleme elp/ontario/niagara/finding-
ra nt-services/ a-job/
North Bay & Area North_Bay,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/north- elp/ontario/north-
bay/settlement-services/ bay/finding-a-job/
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Oakville & Area Oakville,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/oakville/settleme elp/ontario/oakville/finding-
nt-services/ a-job/
Ottawa & Area Ottawa#Economy elp/ontario/ottawa/settleme elp/ontario/ottawa/finding-
nt-services a-job/
Peel Region egional_Municipality_of_Peel elp/ontario/peel/settlement- elp/ontario/peel/finding-a-
services/ job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Peterborough
eterborough,_Ontario#Econom elp/ontario/peterborough/se elp/ontario/peterborough/fi
& Area
y ttlement-services/ nding-a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Sarnia & Area arnia#Economy_and_infrastruc elp/ontario/sarnia/settlemen elp/ontario/sarnia/finding-
ture t-services/ a-job/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Sault Ste. Marie &
ault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario#Econ elp/ontario/sault-ste- elp/ontario/sault-ste-
Area
omy marie/settlement-services/ marie/finding-a-job/
Sudbury & Area Greater_Sudbury#Economy elp/ontario/sudbury/settlem elp/ontario/sudbury/finding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh
Thunder Bay &
hunder_Bay#Economy elp/ontario/thunder- elp/ontario/thunder-
Area
bay/settlement-services/ bay/finding-a-job/
Timmins & Area immins elp/ontario/timmins/settlem elp/ontario/timmins/finding
Toronto & Area oronto#Economy elp/ontario/toronto/settleme elp/ontario/toronto/finding-
nt-services/ a-job/
Waterloo Region Waterloo,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/waterloo/settle elp/ontario/waterloo/findin
ment-services/ g-a-job/
Windsor & Area Windsor,_Ontario#Economy elp/ontario/windsor/settlem elp/ontario/windsor/finding
York Region egional_Municipality_of_York# elp/ontario/york/settlement- elp/ontario/york/finding-a-
Economy services/ job/
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SETTLEMENT ONLINE FOR PRE-ARRIVALS

1. WHERE SHOULD I LIVE IN ONTARIO?

• Documents you need for the Immigration interview:

1 Passport or travel document

3. IDENTIFICATION – 1,2,3 STEPS

o TIPS TO BUILD YOUR CREDIT HISTORY FAST

• Community Health Centre

• Health care after you get the OHIP card

i. Medical System – Ontario: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/

1. for car insurance:

Public transportations apps: https://www.imore.com/best-transit-apps-canadians

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/childcare-costs-canada-1.5008106 - daycare rates

• Cost of living : https://sites.google.com/site/newcanadianimmigrants/typical-monthly-

vi. Toronto - https://toronto.craigslist.ca/search/sub

Good and bad neighbourhoods in Toronto and GTA:

Long-term renting websites

8. FEDERAL TAX RATES FOR 2023

Manual Calculation chart - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-

More information on CRA website (Canada Revenue Agency): http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newcomers

• have to pay tax; or

For more information, go to Do you have to file a return?

Married or Married or Single and 19 or

Canada child benefit Yes Yes No No

Provincial and territorial

11. LANGUAGE – bridging programs

Language assessment centres: http://www.language.ca/home/

g. Student loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries: https://www.ontario.ca/page/student-loans-

12. NEWCOMERS AGENCIES IN ON

Name Title Phone # Email

14. OTHER AGENCIES IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA (GTA)

Scarborough Location Brampton Location

2) Collège Boréal - http://www.collegeboreal.ca/home/

3) COSTI Immigrant Services

Enhanced Language Training Services Family and Mental Health Services

5) Humber College http://ces.humber.ca/

Jane and Wilson Hours

• Job Skills - www.jobskills.org/about-job-skills/contact-us/

7) Job Start - https://www.jobstart.org/newcomers 41 Chauncey Ave. Toronto, ON M8Z 2Z2

Bathurst Finch Hub

9) Seneca Workforce Skills

Newmarket Workforce Skills Centre

Toronto Central | St. Clair Employment Ontario West | Stockyards Location

York Region | Markham Westview Centennial Secondary School

12) Mentorship program for pre-arrivals – JVS Toronto

15. PAID INTERNSHIPS

Register as an Internationally Qualified Professional

• have the equivalent of a Canadian bachelor’s degree and have completed an

2) FEDERAL INTERNSHIP FOR NEWCOMER PROGRAM –

• Canadian Language Benchmarks of 7 or more in each competency in either English or French

How To apply – Register with a Program partner immigrant-serving organization (ISO)

16. WORKERS RIGHTS

17. INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

18. JOB SEARCH WEBSITES LIST:

19. ONTARIO INDUSTRIES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://settlement.org/findh https://settlement.org/findh

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