Services

York Region Immigration Portal

www.yorkwelcome.ca

Information for newcomers about living, learning and working in York Region.

Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR)

www.ccsyr.org

CCSYR provides services for immigrants and refugees.

The Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

www.welcomecentre.ca

A one stop service that guides and supports immigrants.

The Association des Francophones de la Région de York (AFRY)

www.afry.ca 

Offers a wide range of services in French, including assistance to newcomers in their settlement and integration process.

Service Canada

www.servicecanada.gc.ca

The closest Service Canada location is in Newmarket.

Canadian Newcomer Magazine and Newsletter

www.cnmag.ca

Lots of information for new Canadians. Sign up for the newsletter on their website.

211Ontario

www.211ontario.ca

A directory of services in our community and across the province.

COSTI

www.costi.org

COSTI provides employment services to immigrants and refugees and educational and social services.

York Region District School Board

www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/summer/Pages/default.aspx

YRDSB offer a variety of summer learning programs for elementary and secondary students.

Welcome to Canada    

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/welcome.pdf 

Find out what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada, how to get help, services and information on Canadian laws and health care. 

Find Services Near Me      

http://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/

Find community services in a specific area or city in Ontario (crisis lines, community health centres, housing assistance, settlement services, finding a job and many more). 

ESL classes in York Region

http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/ConEd/Pages/ESL.aspx

https://www.ycdsb.ca/ce/esl/

http://www.welcomecentre.ca/language/index.html

Adult English as a second language classes are offered throughout York Region during the day, evenings and on Saturdays.