“Success for me is being happy and being proud of one’s achievements. I am proud to say, I have fulfilled some of my dreams in my new country, Canada. My advice to newcomers -follow your dreams, never give up and work hard to realize your personal goals. If I did, so can you. Your dreams can become a beautiful reality someday.”
-Maribel (2019 WC Newsletter)
"Thanks for the amazing program (Family Art Festival) you guys made. It was an awesome experience. It was entertaining, educational and also a bonding tool between parents and children” Client, 2021
“We would like to sincerely thank you for all your help and services this past year. You helped us to reunite our family through your support and kindness”
-Hassanzada and Yossofzai families (Feb 2019 Newsletter)
“Thank you so much for the training and motivation that you gave me. I am so happy that I attended the classes.”
-Phillip (March 2019 Newsletter)
The Job Search Workshop gave me a feeling of self-confidence and faith in success. It wasn’t even a week after the workshop when I got an interview invitation. I passed it easily, and with no stress at all. I was ready! And here it is, my first job offer in Canada, three days later!!” The Job Search Workshop also gave me a feeling of self-confidence and faith in success. It wasn’t even a week after the workshop when I got an interview invitation. I passed it easily, and with no stress at all. I was ready! And here it is, my first job offer in Canada, three days later!!”
-Irina (April 2018 Newsletter)
“I was on the verge of homelessness and throughout the many places I had been calling each day and crying, I got scheduled for a telephone appointment with you, Mohammad, via the Ajax Welcome Centre. You were the only person to have gone that extra mile on my behalf.
Today, I am honoured to state that my son and I have successfully been accepted into a shelter and are receiving support on the path to independence. You also caused me to understand and motivated me on how to get involved in volunteering. I would like to express a heartfelt thank you to you for the pivotal role you played in my journey thus far.” - Mohammad Oct 2020
Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) Services
Supporting in the successful Settlement and Integration of Newcomers, Immigrants, and Refugees to Ontario and the Durham Region.
The goal of the Newcomer Settlement Program is to help newcomers fully engage in all aspects of Canadian life: social, economic, political, cultural, and maximize the benefits of their participation and contribution to Canadian Society.
Eligibility
The NSP funded services have flexible client eligibility criteria and are open to:
- Canadian Citizens
- Convention Refugees and Refugee Claimants
- Foreign domestic workers admitted under the Live-in Caregiver Program
- Minister’s permit holders who have special permission to remain in Canada
- Newcomers admitted under Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program
- Permanent Residents
- Other clients are also welcome
Get Information & Assistance With
- Immigration Information and Documentation
- Affordable Housing
- Government Applications: OHIP, CCTB, SIN, Housing, Ontario Works, Old Age Pension, and more…
- Education
- English Language Classes
- Life Skills
- Employment
- ID Cards
- Assist in setting appointments with other services
- Affidavits, Travel Consents, and Letters of Invitation
- Translations and Interpretations Supports
- Childcare and Healthcare Services
Receive Appropriate Refers To
- Employment Services and Training
- Family Doctors
- Housing Stability Program (HSP)
- Translation of certificates and documents
- Income Supports
- Evaluation of documents
- Resume preparation
- Legal Clinic
- Social Services
- Individual and Family Counselling
- Mental Health Supports
- Free Income Tax Clinic Services
Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, the NSP program supports newcomers’ early and effective settlement to Ontario and the Durham Region
To book an appointment to speak with a settlement worker, please call toll-free: 1-877-761-1155
Fill Out A Form And Contact Us or Email awc@welcomcentre.ca
Our Tamil, Arabic and English-speaking NSP staff promotes the rich cultural diversity that newcomers bring to our community by supporting, guiding and helping them to achieve economic, social, and settlement goals.
Services offered at the following locations:
- Ajax Welcome Centre, 458 Fairall Street, Ajax, ON, Unit #5, for more information, click HERE
- Pickering Welcome Centre, 1400 Bayle Street, Pickering ON Unit #16B, for more information, click HERE
- Giffard Centre – Whitby, 1003 Giffard St. Whitby, ON
- E.A. Lovell – Oshawa, 120 Centre Street, Oshawa, ON
Orientation Services are offered in-person, by phone, and through video conferencing.
Visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/getting-settled-ontario for information to Get settled in Ontario..