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Offering free services to job seekers and employers over the phone and through email, text and other digital platforms - Modified hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Offers services and solutions-based counselling for newcomers seeking settlement and employment support, including:

Orientation and Adaptation Services

• Offers needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services
• Provides help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms

Supportive counselling

• Provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges

Job search preparation and training

• Provides assistance in developing strong job search strategies and workplace communication skills

Employment counselling

• Offers resume help, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks

COVID-19 Update -- agency continues to provide employment advising and planning support online and by phone to clients, employers and the community ; email jobs@humber.ca or call 1-877-944-5744 for more assistance


Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services

Full Stack.Net Cloud Developer Program:

• 21 week program for internationally trained IT professionals with education and experience in computer programming and software development; minimum language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7/8
• industry specific technical and communication skills training; career planning and individual job search support; connections to employers

IT Infrastructure Program:

• 15 week program for internationally trained immigrants and newcomers with education and experience in information technology, computer science or engineering (computer, electronics or electrical); minimum language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7/8
• industry-specific technical skills training, including computer networking, information security, installation and configuration of servers in a virtualized environment with an emphasis on operating systems; presentation skills
• individual career planning and job search assistance; recruitment events; connections to employers

Supply Chain Awareness Program and Employment (SCAPE):

• 12 week program for internationally trained individuals with education and experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Purchasing; minimum language proficience at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7/8
• industry-specific communication and technical skills training with focus on Ontario supply chain sector
• individual career planning and job search assistance; connections to employers

Limited in-person appointments are available in Keele and Finch offices. Also, services continue to be offered via phone, email and online


Settlement Services

• orientation to life in Ontario; information on immigration issues
• accessing government resources including social assistance, income security, child tax benefits
• assistance with search for housing and social housing
• emotional support

Helping Our Newcomers Prepare for Employment/Entrepreneurial Success (HOPES) Program: resettlement stress support, education, skills and experience support

LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada): provides basic English skills in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto --see separate entry

Language Instruction Giving Hope to Trauma Survivors (LIGHTS) Program: alternative language program that provides functional English as a second or additional language (ESL/EAL) instruction to vulnerable newcomers who experience emotional, cognitive, or academic barriers to learning in traditional English classes

Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services

C-Women: Bridge for Immigrant Women Reskilling into IT Coding Professions

• for those who identify as women or non-binary who wish to enter the IT field with a minimum of two years work experience outside of Canada in any field and minimum of high school education
• 6-10 month program, length depending on specialization chosen
• consists of pre-program support, foundations and IT career planning, workplace communication skills, technical training on basics for coding & web design, tutoring, resilience and leadership, preparation for job search

Bridge to Media and Communications (BEMC)

• for internationally educated professionals with post-secondary training and at least two years experience outside of in media, communications, public relations, or related areas
• 6 month program including work placement
• consists of instruction on Canadian media landscape, workplace communication, supervised work placement and career coaching from an employment and placement counsellor

Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM)

• for internationally trained professionals with post-secondary education in psychology or a related field (equivalent to 4 year bachelor degree), and with a minimum of two years of experience in psychotherapy, counselling or community mental health outside of Canada
• Employment Stream: 10-12 month full-time program, with supervised placement, mentoring and job search supports
• Registration Stream: 12-14 month full-time program, with academic curriculum, supervised placement, SEUS seminar (Safe and Effective Use of Self), small group clinical supervision, mentoring and job search supports

Bridge to Employment in Services for Immigrant Populations (BESIP)

• for those with international post-secondary education and a minimum of
  two years' work experience outside Canada who want to work in the human/social/community services sector
• six month program where participants develop an understanding of the issues faced by newcomers and immigrant clients, discover professional options to advance in their career, and have a work placement

Community Settlement Services

• one-on-one and group settlement services available to new permanent residents, convention refugees and refugee claimants
• information and referral
• orientation
• formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program

English Language Support -- group conversation circles for newcomers

Community Building -- working with residents on local issues to improve social networks and economic security

Skills and Leadership

• training in leadership, group facilitation skills, peer leadership, and practicums in these areas, for adults
• Newcomer Youth Leadership Training
• employment readiness -- orientation to Canadian workplace culture, employment counselling and assessment, small business development support
• financial literacy workshops

COVID19 In-person and virtual services available; phone and virtual counselling to frontline health workers and their families, and others members of the public, in Ontario; also assists permanent residents, convention refugees, student visa and work permit holders with Employment Insurance (EI)and Canada Emergency Resource Benefit (CERB) applications

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Linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and settlement services for individuals and families

Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual, group, couple, marital and family counselling and mental health psychotherapy, for issues such as elder abuse, family violence, wife assault, male batterers, incest, sexual assault, offenders, bereavement, problem gambling, substance abuse; crisis intervention; referrals to community partners as necessary

• consultation for human service providers
• satellite offices (limited hours, by appointment only) in Toronto (602 Queen St W), Markham (5665 14th Ave), Mississauga (720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Unit 2), and Unionville (600 Village Pkwy)

Family programs, including parenting and family life education, and youth counselling and leadership development

Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
• group counselling in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese

Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, interpretation and translation; information and referral topics include immigration, issues of concern to refugees and foreign domestic workers, citizenship, social assistance benefits, legal aid, housing, child care, English classes, and education and employment training

• computer access
• job search and employment counselling
• assistance in accessing services

Housing and Transitional Support Program
Counselling, information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management for women who have experienced violence, and their children

• community services information on issues such as housing, legal, financial, health care, immigration, children's services
• settlement support including assistance setting up safety plan, ongoing counselling and support

Covid-19 -- office open to in-person service; check website or call for updates


Employment Services

• career service centre
• career advancement counselling
• resume writing, job search workshops, job matching, job placement
• networking events and mentorship

Education Programs

• academic counselling
• leadership development
• credentials recognition and licensure assistance
• anti-racism webinars
• Toastmasters' Club

Pre-apprenticeship and Ontario Bridge Training Programs

• Gateway programs
• pre-apprenticehip programs for electricians and plumbers
• bridge training program for internationally trained accounting and finance professionals to obtain a Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation

Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services

Academic and technical training

• occupation-specific workplace communication training and workplace practice
• licensure examination preparation
• connections to professions in Canada through mentorships, internships, clinical placements, and networking events

COVID19 -- proof of vaccination required to enter facility and attend events, many exams being offered remotely, learning programs delivered remotely, visit website for information

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Evaluation and curriculum support

Assessments program to assess the competencies of health professionals and their readiness to practice in Ontario

• administers examinations to ensure health professionals meet Canadian standards
• learning programs to help health professionals transition to training and practice
• educational programs to support international medical graduates in their transition to residency training

Additional services in the area of test design and administration, and curriculum development and delivery

Helps healthcare workers find jobs in Ontario * works to fill gaps in the healthcare workforce

Access Centre for Internationally Educated Health Professionals - Services to help Internationally Educated Health Professionals become employed in their profession or in another career * services include workshops, information sessions and online resources

COVID-19 Update -- in-person services BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at this time ; program staff continue to actively assist clients virtually by email, phone or Zoom ; online training and webinars available

• individual and group counselling
• employment and skills based training -- Basic Cashier, Customer Service, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurship, Job Search, Worker Health and Safety
• information and referral -- health care, housing, school, recreation, transportation, banking
• career and skills assessment
• volunteer opportunities may be available

Employment and education services provider linking Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) with Canadian businesses

Employment and education services for IEPs, including:

• Job referrals
• Career counselling
• Workplace communication & industry specific English training
• Work placements
• Mentorship matches
• Networking opportunities

Staffing and support services for businesses, including:

• Staffing solutions
• Work placements
• Cultural competency training for employers
• Workplace mentorship initiatives
• Bookkeeping, taxation and IT support for start-ups and SMEs

Pre-arrival service providing specialized information and orientation about skilled trades ​

• employment consultations personalized to clients' needs and goals
• service offered through Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, telephone, email, etc
• workshops cover topics such as Canadian workplace culture, popular skilled trades, job search techniques and more

Promotes awareness and economic integration of francophone immigrants in Ontario

• offers professional support to all clients over a period of three to six months

Two components:

Employability:

• educates Ontario employers on the benefits of hiring a newcomer
• prepares newcomers to Ontario's labour market realities
• supports small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in their recruitment of newcomers

Entrepreneurship:

• supports newcomers and members of francophone communities with the development of their business plan
• provides support in leadership development and the creation of a network of professional contacts