Step 1 - Resources
1 Are you a newcomer?
RWC Programs & Services
Newcomer Assistance & Integration
Rexdale Women's Centre offers services in 19 different languages to newcomers, immigrants and refugees at various locations throughout Rexdale and City of Toronto. Services include:
- Needs Assessment and Referral
- Information and Orientation
- Interpretation & Translation
- Referral to community resources
- Solution focused counselling
- Employment-related services
- Form Filling (immigration, Citizenship, PR Card renewal, OW, Child Tax Benefit and more...)
- Crisis Counsellor
- Workshops
Welcoming Communities Program
The Welcoming Communities Program brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for friendship, sharing, and learning. The program includes:
- English Conversation Circle (ECC)
- The Newcomer Family Drop-In Program
- Cooking Club
- Movie Night
RWC Contact
Immigrant Settlement and Orientation Services
Susana Rivera at 416-741-6048 ext. 400 & Nasrin Hotaki at 416-745-0062 ext. 282
Welcoming Communities
Margaret Nwosu at 416-745-0062 ext.250
Government Services
2 Do you need to assess your and improve your English language skills?
RWC Programs & Services
English Language Instruction
Classes are available for Permanent Residents, Ministerial Permit Holders or individuals who have been recognized as a Convention Refugees. The Centre offers various part-time and full-time classes ranging from Literacy/Level 1 to Level 4. Program services include:
- English Language Training
- Care for Newcomers Children in Language Program
Welcoming Communities Program
The Welcoming Communities Program brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for friendship, sharing, and learning. The program offers lots of opportunities to practice English speaking skills through:
- English Conversation Circle (ECC)
- Cooking Club
- Movie Night
RWC Contact
Language Training
Susana Rivera at 416-741-6048 ext. 400
Language Training: Care for Newcomers Children
Neelam Sanghvi at 416-741-1633
Welcoming Communities Program
Margaret Nwosu at 416-745-0062 ext.250
Government Services
YMCA www.ymcagta.org
Settlement.Org www.settlement.org
Toronto District School Board www.tdsb.on.ca
Toronto Catholic School Board www.tcdsb.org
Occupation-specific Language Training co-oslt.org
3 Are you eligible to work in Canada?
RWC Programs & Services
Newcomer Assistance & Integration
Rexdale Women's Centre offers services in 19 different languages to newcomers, immigrants and refugees at various locations throughout Rexdale and City of Toronto. They assist you in becoming eligible to work in Canada by helping you filling out the government forms and directing you to the right government resources. Some of the services they offer include:
- Needs Assessment and Referral
- Information and Orientation
- Interpretation & Translation
- Referral to community resources
- Employment-related services
- Form Filling (immigration, Citizenship, PR Card renewal, OW, Child Tax Benefit and more...)
- Workshops
RWC Contact
Immigrant Settlement and Orientation Services
Susana Rivera at 416-741-6048 ext. 400 & Nasrin Hotaki at 416-745-0062 ext. 282
Government Services
Labour market Impact Assessment www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/permanent.html
What is a Labour Market Impact Assessment? www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=163&top=17
Settlement.Org www.jobbank.gc.ca
Ontario Immigration www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Settlement.Org www.settlement.org