Settlement Services

Our settlement services at the Jane/Finch Centre supports the successful integration of new immigrant youth and families through cultural, educational, economic, social and political engagement. These services are developed using a client-centred approach and offer ongoing support to assist with transitional challenges. 

We offer the following:

  • Orientation and information workshops

  • Needs assessments and referrals

  • Social and recreational activities

  • One-on-one solutions-focused settlement counselling

  • Translation and interpretation

We also provide support with PR card renewal, work permits, study permits, citizenship, passports, OESP, housing, Ontario Works, ODSP and more.

IRCC-Funded Settlement Program

Our IRCC-funded settlement services help newcomers—including permanent residents, protected persons, and select temporary residents—settle successfully in Toronto. Through a holistic and client-centered approach, we offer tailored supports that promote social inclusion, access to services, and community connection.

Services include:

  • Personalized needs and asset assessments

  • Settlement plans and referrals

  • Information and orientation sessions

  • Employment counselling and job readiness support

  • Informal language learning and conversation circles

  • Social, cultural, and recreational activities for newcomer youth and families

We provide services in over a dozen languages and support clients with their unique settlement goals, including education, employment, housing, immigration paperwork, and more.

NSLT-Funded Newcomer Services (Ontario)

Our provincially funded newcomer services support immigrants, naturalized citizens, refugee claimants, international students, and temporary foreign workers living in Ontario. We focus on helping clients navigate everyday life, access services, and build a strong foundation in their new communities.

Our services include:

  • Individualized settlement planning and follow-up

  • Help accessing housing, health care, childcare, and income supports

  • Referrals to employment, education, and language training services

  • Interpretation, translation, and form-filling support

  • Case management for clients with complex needs

These services are available in multiple languages and are designed to connect clients to local resources and mainstream systems in a way that feels approachable, informed, and empowering.

The settlement team speaks 13 different languages including: English, Spanish, Creole, Edo, Esan, Karen, Pidgin, Punjabi, Somali, Tamil, Twi and Urdu.

If you wish to access French language training and/or French settlement services, please contact:  https://www.centrefranco.org/

Pour des services d’établissement en français et/ou la formation linguistique en français, veuillez contacter: https://www.centrefranco.org/

Click here for other available French services. Cliquez ici pour d'autres services disponibles en français.

*If the languages listed above are not applicable to you, please contact us directly so we can find the necessary resources to provide you with support. 

For more information on how we can serve you, contact our settlement services team at (416) 663-2733 ext. 290.

Our programs

  • Every Friday 10:30am-1:00pm.

    We offer newcomer employment support every Friday from 10:30am-1:00pm. Through this program, newcomers receive support with resume development, cover letters, online job searches as well as professional and interpersonal skill development. Workshops offered through this program aim to increase the employability of newcomers by providing them with soft skills and practical workplace knowledge. This program is offered to both adults and youth.

    For more information, contact Obosa Obaizamomwan at 437-228-2735 or obosao@janefinchcentre.org.

  • The last 2 Tuesdays of the month from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Click here to see the full schedule.

    Are you new to Canada and over 55 years old? Do you have questions about benefits, jobs, filling-out forms or applications? We offer drop-in support for newcomer residents over 55 years old at The Spot (inside Yorkgate Mall) during the last 2 Tuesdays of each month, from 1:00pm-2:30pm.

    For more information, contact Clare Blythe-Daye at clareb@janefinchcentre.org or

    416-663-2733 EXT. 226 or (437) 928-9701 for more information.

  • Every Thursday, 11:40am-12:40pm at Westview S.S.

    The English conversation circle program aims to help participants locate resources to help deal with daily language barriers and improve their conversational English through discussion groups. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in events including movie nights, book reviews and presentations facilitated by settlement staff, peer youth workers and volunteers.

    Contact Monica Murillo at 416-663-2733 ext.263 or monicam@janefinchcentre.org to register or for more information.

  • Our citizenship preparation classes assist participants in learning essential skills and requirements needed to pass the citizenship exam. The program includes 3 modules, with each module lasting 8 weeks. In each module, participants will participate in group sharing, lectures and mock examinations. Participants will learn about the Canadian economy, history, geography, politics, government structures and citizenship/foreign policies.

    For more information and to register, contact MayRia Hla at 437-228-2564 or mayriah@janefinchcentre.org.

  • We offer various sports and recreation programs for newcomer youth between 13-29 years old. Our sports and recreation programs focus on youth social integration, physical literacy, inclusion and engagement and building transferable life skills. Different sports are offered throughout the year, having previously included soccer, skateboarding, snowboarding, basketball and more.

    For more information about the program and on how to get involved, contact Diana Sain at dianas@janefinchcentre.org.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Sara, a client of the settlement team, shares a story about how the settlement team supported her.

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For more information on how we can serve you, please call (416) 663-2733 ext. 290

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The Jane/Finch Centre Settlement Services is funded by the IRCC.