This is your official guide to a successful settlement in the province of Ontario. Any information that you will need in the first days, weeks, and even months of your settlement in Ontario can be found within these pages. If you require additional information, it can always be obtained from one of the multiple immigrant serving agencies listed below. Whether you are moving to the city of Toronto, the Nation’s Capital City of Ottawa or the surrounding areas, this guide will help you get your new Canadian life off to a great start.
In this Landing Guide to Ontario, you’ll find information on:
- General Information
- Healthcare
- Employment
- Finance
- Education
- Getting your Driver’s Licence
- Housing
- What Can I Bring to Canada?
- Weather
- Additional Service Providers
- Emergency Services
- Directory of Immigrant-Serving agencies
General Information
Official provincial immigration web site: www.ontarioimmigration.caOfficial website of the City of Toronto: http://www.toronto.ca/
Official website of the City of Ottawa: http://www.ottawa.ca/
Ministry of Economic Development website for newcomers: http://www.2ontario.com/
Healthcare
All basic medical needs for residents of Ontario are covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Be sure to apply for your OHIP card as soon as you arrive in order to be eligible for the benefits of this public health insurance plan, as there is a waiting period of at least 3months before you obtain your card after applying.Note: In order to qualify for OHIP, you must be present in Ontario for at least 153 days in the first 6 months after you arrive.
For information on how to apply for OHIP visit: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ohip/ohip_mn.html
or call the ministry INFOline: 1.800.664.8988
Employment
In order to begin working in Ontario as quickly as possible, follow these steps:- Apply for your Social Insurance Number (SIN). For information visit: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc/sin/
- It is important to have your foreign credentials assessed for Canadian equivalency. It is best to do this before you apply for a job, so that you are prepared to provide the information to potential employers. Credentials can be assessed with the Canadian Centre for International Credentials http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx. World Education Services is another popular credential equivalency company in Ontario www.wes.org.
Note: Some regulatory bodies will only accept credential assessments from specific credential equivalency companies. Before you get your credentials assessed, verify which company will be recognized by your professional regulatory body: http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/education/ - To work in most trades in Ontario, it is required that you have a Certificate of Qualification. You may have enough work experience and sufficient credentials to immediately be granted a Certificate of Qualification. If your experience does not meet Ontario Standards, you will be required to pass a written examination to receive your Certificate of Qualification. For trade certification, begin by contacting Red Seal, a nation-wide trade certification organization at www.red-seal.ca.
- It is important to ensure that you are fluent in either English or French. Countless institutions across Ontario offer both English as a Second Language (ESL) and French as a Second Language (FSL) courses. For complete listings of courses offered near your new home, visit www.ontarioimmigration.ca
- The Maytree Foundation is a charitable organization that helps qualified professionals begin working in their field as soon as possible by offering scholarships which aid with the costs of credential assessment, or additional training. Visit www.maytree.com to see if you qualify
- The Ontario government also offers services to help newcomers begin working in their profession as quickly as possible. Visit www.211toronto.ca/isp/start/jsp to see if they can be of help to you.
- Global Experience Ontario helps foreign professionals get started working in their new home in Ontario by providing assessment and translation services, referrals and re-training. Call:1.866.670.4094
- Foreign medical practitioners should contact IMG-Ontario for assessment, training and licensing to practice in Ontario. Visit www.imgo.ca
- Employment Ontario is a government employment placement service, helping employers find the experienced individuals they need, and helping individuals obtain work experience. For information, call JobGrow at 1.888.JOB-GROW (562-4769)
- If you are interested in opening a small business, The Small Business Centres of Ontario are government-funded organizations that will help you get started towards your goal. Visit www.sbe.gov.on.ca
Finance
Immediately after you arrive, you should open an account at a local bank or financial institution. Popular banks in Ontario include: HSBC, Scotia Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Bank of Montreal (BMO), TD Canada Trust, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).For general information on banking and financial matters in Ontario and the rest of Canada, visit the Canadian Bankers Association website at www.cba.ca
Money is made of cents and dollars. There are 100 cents in 1 Canadian dollar. Currency is found in coins of:
- 1 cent ($0.01) called the “penny”,
- 5 cents ($0.05) called the ‘nickel’,
- 10cents ($0.10) called the ‘dime’ ,
- 25cents ($0.25) called the ‘quarter’,
- 1 dollar ($1.00) called the ‘loonie’ for the Canadian loon featured on the coin, and
- A two dollar ($2.00) coin called the “twoonie” as it is the equivalent of two loonie’s.
To find out what your home currency is worth against Canadian currency, talk to a representative from a local bank, or visit this popular currency exchange website: http://www.xe.com/
The most used forms of transactions are made with cash currency, cheques, debit banking cards, and credit cards.
If you have children under 18 years of age, you may be eligible to receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit. For information, visit the website for the Canadian Revenue Agency www.cra.gc.ca, or call toll-free 1-800-959-2221.
Education
In Ontario, all children 18 years of age and under must be registered for and attending school on a full-time basis. Schooling generally begins at age 4 or 5. Most children stay in school until they finish secondary school, generally at 18 years of age.The school system is generally divided into 3 levels: Elementary, Secondary and Post-Secondary (either college or university). Some districts or private schools may organize their grade levels differently, though education standards are regulated by the provincial government.
Ontario offers publicly funded Public and Catholic elementary and secondary school systems. For complete information on elementary and secondary level schools, visit www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
The academic year for all levels of education begins in September and runs through June for elementary and secondary students, and to April for college and university students. Contact the local school board in your neighbourhood for information on registration, which may take place many months previous to the beginning of the school year.
| Toronto District School Board http://www.tdsb.on.ca/ Telephone: 416-397-3000 |
Toronto Catholic District School Board http://www.tcdsb.org/ Telephone: 416 222-8282, ext. 5314 |
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/ Telephone: 613.596.8211 Ottawa Catholic School Board http://www.ottawacatholicschools.ca/ Telephone: 613.224.2222 |
French Education: There are publically funded French-language schools for children of families who speak French as a first language.
For information in eastern Ontario visit: http://www.etudier-en-francais.ca/
For information in central-east Ontario visit: http://ecolecatholique.ca/splashpage.html
For information in central-south-west Ontario visit: http://www.csdcso.on.ca/csdcso/
For information in Northern Ontario visit: http://www.gno.edu.on.ca/
For information in North-eastern Ontario visit: http://www.csdne.edu.on.ca/page_accueil.asp
For general information visit: http://www.acepo.org/site/index.php?lang=fr
Standard holidays include Christmas and New Year’s holidays in December and January, and a spring break in either March or April. Additional holidays can occur throughout the year. Students have the right to observe religious holidays.
For complete information on post-secondary education in Ontario, visit the Study in Canada Guide.
Obtaining a Driver’s Licence
If you are planning on renting, leasing, or buying a car, you must have an official Ontario driver’s licence.A foreign driver’s license is valid for 60 days after your arrival. After 60 days, you must have an Ontario driver’s license if you wish to drive. Some foreign licenses may be converted into full Ontario driver’s licenses, but most foreign drivers will be required to complete the Ontario graduated licensing system.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has a three-step graduated licensing system, which will take at least 20months to complete. The system involves a series of written, vision and road tests. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age. For complete details, visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/index.html or call: 1.800.387.3445
Note: Every vehicle and driver must have insurance. Contact a local insurance provider to become properly insured before you drive.
Housing
If you have never previously visited your new city, it may be best to rent a temporary apartment when you first arrive, until you have had a chance to explore neighbourhoods and decide where you would like to live. It may be beneficial to hire a real estate agent to guide you through the housing process and provide you with knowledgeable advice on the best area for you and your family to live. You could also work with a real estate agent before you arrive, by doing an internet search and contacting one in advance. For example, search ‘real estate agent Toronto’, if you are planning on moving to Toronto and you will find the contact information for multiple realtors in the Toronto area. To find housing without the aid of a real estate agent, search through classified ads in your local newspaper or in real estate papers which are generally free. Online classified ads on websites such as craigslist.org and mls.ca are very popular.There are multiple different housing options in Ontario. Here are explanations of some options:
Apartment buildings are large, multi-unit buildings owned by one person or company where each inhabitant rents a unit. Studio or bachelor apartments are generally one room with a kitchen area and bathroom and are suited only for a single individual. Larger apartments can accommodate families as they have bedrooms and additional living space.
A large multi-unit building where each unit is owned by the inhabitant is called a condominium, and each unit is called a condo. Condos can range in size from small, single-person units, to large multi-level, family sized units.
Often apartments and condos are found in houses that have been divided into separate living spaces.
Houses can be connected in a row, called townhouses or row houses, or detached, as separate, individual dwellings.
Average cost of living varies given size of family, location and income. Housing is generally more expensive in cities like Toronto and Ottawa. As a result, many families choose to live in smaller cities like Kingston or Sudbury, or Suburbs, which are towns located just outside of the city limits, where housing is more affordable are very popular. Suburbs often provide good neighbourhoods, schools, shopping and healthcare, all within close proximity to the amenities of the city. Housing in the country can be even less expensive, but you will require a vehicle in order to travel for your basic needs including groceries, work, school and healthcare.
It is important that you take your family, your place of work, neighbourhood and finances into account before deciding on a place to live.
Pets
If you are renting your home or you live in a condominium, it is important to ensure that pets are legally allowed on the premises before you move in with your family pet, or purchase a family pet.
Note: There are explicit rules about immigrating with a pet. Please see “What can you bring to Canada?” below.
What can you bring into Canada?
Canada has strict rules concerning what can and cannot be brought into the country. There are regulations regarding food, alcohol, nicotine products, plants, animals, cars and other products. To avoid problems, be sure to check in advance what is and what is not allowed to come to Canada, as well as what procedures must be followed to bring certain items into the country.| For animals and food contact: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Animal Health Agriculture Canada 59 Camelot Drive Neapean, Ontario K1A 0Y9 (613)225-2342 (ext: 4629) http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml |
For automobiles, contact: Transport Canada Place de Ville, Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 (613) 990-2309 http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/menu.html |
Weather
Southern Ontario enjoys very warm summers where temperatures can go above 30 degrees Celsius. However, it can get very cold in almost all parts of Ontario in the winter, when temperatures can go below -20, even -30 degrees. It is very important to ensure that you are prepared for the cold weather. Invest in warm winter clothing, including sweaters, winter jackets, boots, hats, scarves and gloves or mittens. If you do not dress warmly in the winter you will risk becoming ill or getting frost bite. Frost bite is severe damage to the skin caused by exposure to cold winter winds.Ontarians keep candles and matches, warm blankets, flash lights, first aid kits, and a small snow shovel in their cars and homes in case of emergencies in the winter. In most parts of Ontario your car must have specially designated winter tires in order to legally, and safely, drive in the winter.
Additional Resources/Service Providers
For those requiring help choosing a community to live in Ontario, visit www.2ontario.com. This website provides a wealth of information to help you choose the best Ontario community for you.Ontario is very multicultural province, welcoming more immigrants into its cities and towns every year than any other province or territory in Canada. Ontario understands the need for many immigrants to receive help during their settlement in their native language. There are many services provided throughout Ontario in hundreds of languages. For information on getting your questions answered in your native language, visit www.settlement.org
Emergency Services
In emergency situations dial 911. When you dial 911, you are connected with an operator who will assist you and dispatch emergency services.In non-emergency situations, if you only require the police, you can find contact numbers for major cities below.
Toronto Police: 416.808.2222
Ottawa Police: 613.230.6211 or 613.236.1222
Directory of Immigrant-serving agencies in Ontario:
Toronto and Greater Toronto Area| Afghan Women’s Counselling & Integration Community Support Organization 2333 Dundas St. W., Suite 507 Toronto, ON M6R 3A6 Tel: (416) 588-3585 Ext. 224 Fax: (416) 588-4552 www.afghanwomen.org |
The Arab Community Centre of Toronto 555 Burnhamthorpe Rd., Suite 209 Etobicoke, ON M9C 2Y3 Tel: (416) 231-7746 Ext. 223 Fax: (416) 231-4770 www.arabcommunitycentre.com |
AWIC Community and Social Services 3030 Don Mills Rd. E, Suite 8A 11, Peanut Plaza (Lower Level) North York, ON M2J 3C1 Tel: (416) 499-4144 Fax: (416) 499-4077 www.awic.org/ |
| Bloor Information and Life Skills Centre 672 Dupont St., Suite 314 Toronto, ON M6G 1Z6 Tel: (416) 531-4613 Fax: (416) 531-9088 www.bloorinfo.org/ |
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture 194 Jarvis St., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5B 2B7 Tel: (416) 363-1066 Fax: (416) 363-2122 www.ccvt.org/ |
Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society 2383 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M6S 1P6 Tel: (416) 767-4595 Fax: (416) 767-2658 www.cuias.org |
| Catholic Cross Cultural Services 55 Town Centre Court., Suite 401 Toronto, ON M1P 4X4 Tel: (416) 644-0816 Fax: (416)644-0819 www.cathcrosscultural.org |
Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario 3852 Finch Ave. E, Suite 310 Scarborough, ON M1T 3T9 Tel: (416) 292-7505 Fax: (416) 292-9120 www.cicscanada.com |
Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples 2141 Jane St., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M3M 1A2 Tel: (416) 533-8545 Fax: (416) 533-9792 www.spanishservices.org |
| Centre francophone de Toronto 20 avenue Lower Spadina Toronto, ON M5V 2Z1 Tel: (416) 203-1220 Fax: (416)203-1165 www.centrefranco.org |
Community Action Resource Centre in Toronto 1652 Keele St. Toronto, ON M6M 3W3 Tel: (416) 652-2273 Fax: (416) 652-8992 |
Community Microskills Development Centre 1 Vulcan St. Toronto, ON M9W 1L3 Tel: (416) 247-7181 Fax: (416) 247-1877 www.microskills.ca |
| COSTI Immigrant Services 700 Caledonia Rd. Toronto, ON M6B 3X7 Tel: (416) 789-7925 Fax: (416)789-3499 www.costi.org |
CultureLink Settlement Services 160 Springhurst Ave., Suite 300 Toronto, ON M6K 1C2 Tel: (416) 588-6288 Fax: (416) 588-2435 www.culturelink.net |
Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre 1900 Davenport Rd. Toronto, ON M6N 1B7 Tel: (416) 656-8025 Fax: (416) 656-1264 |
| East Toronto Family Community Centre 86 Blake St. Toronto, ON M4J 3C9 Tel: (416) 392-1750 Fax: (416) 392-1175 www.eastviewcentre.com |
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women (North York) 1280 Finch Ave. W., Suite 301 North York, ON M3J 3K6 Tel: (416) 663-2978 Fax: (416) 663-2980 |
Ethiopian Association in the GTA and Surrounding Regions 2064 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON M4C 1J6 Tel: (416) 694-1522 Fax: (416)694-8736 |
| Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services 10 Gateway Boul., Suite 104 Toronto, ON M3C 3A1 Tel: (416) 424-2900 Fax: (416) 424-3455 www.fnservices.org |
Jamaican Canadian Association 995 Arrow Rd. Toronto, ON M9M 2Z5 Tel: (416) 746-5772 Fax: (416) 746-7035 www.jcassoc.com |
Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre 4400 Jane St., Unit 108 North York, ON M3N 2K4 Tel: (416) 663-2733 Fax: (416) 663-3816 www.janefinchcentre.org |
| JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services) Toronto 4600 Bathurst St., Suite 325 Toronto, ON M2R 3V3 Tel: (416) 630-6481 Fax: (416) 630-1376 www.jiastoronto.org/contact.html |
Kababayan Community Service Centre Inc. 1313 Queen St. W., Suite 133 Toronto, ON M6K 1L8 Tel: (416) 532-3888 Fax: (416) 532-0037 www.kababayan.org |
KCWA Family and Social Services 27 Madison Ave. Toronto, ON M5R 2S2 Tel: (416) 340-1234 Fax: (416) 340-8114 www.kwca.net |
| Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto 1774 Queen St. E, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M4L 1G7 Tel: (416) 699-4527 Fax: (416) 699-2207 www.mnlct.org |
Newcomer Women Services Toronto 745 Danforth Ave, Suite 401 Toronto, ON M4J 1L4 Tel: (416) 469-0196 Fax: (416) 469-3307 www.newcomerwomen.org/ |
North York Community House 700 Lawrence Ave. W., Suite 226 Toronto, ON M6A 3B4 Tel: (416) 784-0920 Fax: (416) 784-2042 www.nych.ca |
| Northwood Neighbourhood Services 2625 Weston Rd., Building D, 2nd Floor, Unit 27 Toronto, ON M9N 3V8 Tel: (416) 748-0788 Fax: (416) 748-0525 www.northw.ca |
Parkdale Intercultural Association 1257 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON M6K 1L5 Tel: (416) 536-1783 Fax: (416) 538-3931 www.piaparkdale.com |
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services 3363 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke, ON M8X 1G2 Tel: (416) 233-1655 Fax: (416) 233-5141 |
| Rexdale Women’s Centre 23 Westmore Dr., Suite 400 Etobicoke, ON M9V 3Y7 Tel: (416) 745-0062 Fax: (416) 745-3995 |
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre 1326 Gerrard St. E Toronto, ON M4L 1Z1 Tel: (416) 465-6021 Fax: (416) 465-3224 www.a4s.org/rwc |
Skills for Change 791 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto, ON M6C 1B7 Tel: (416) 658-3101 Fax: (416) 658-6292 www.skillsforchange.org |
| South Asian Family Support Services of Scarborough 1200 Markham Rd., Suite 214 Scarborough, ON M1H 3C3 Tel: (416) 431-4847 Fax: (416) 431-7283 www.safss.com/ |
South Asian Women’s Centre 1332 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M6H 1P2 Tel: (416)537-2276 Fax: (416)537-9472 www.sawc.org/ |
St. Christopher House 588 Queen St. W., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M6J 1E3 Tel: (416) 504-3535 Fax: (416) 504-3047 www.stchrishouse.org |
| St. Stephen’s Community House 91 Bellevue Ave. Toronto, ON M5T 2N8 Tel: (416) 925-2103 Fax: (416) 925-2271 www.ststephenshouse.com |
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office of Toronto 18 Thorncliffe Park Dr. Toronto, ON M4H 1N7 Tel: (416) 421-3054 Fax: (416) 421-4269 www.thorncliffe.org |
Toronto Chinese Community Services Association 310 Spadina Ave., Suite 301 Toronto, ON M5T 2E8 Tel: (416) 977-4026 Fax: (416) 351-0510 www.tccsa.org |
| Tropicana Community Services Organization 670 Progress Ave., Unit 14 Scarborough, ON M1H 3A4 Tel: (416) 439-9009 Fax: (416) 439-2414 www.tropicanacommunity.org |
University Settlement Recreation Centre 23 Grange Rd. Toronto, ON M5T 1C3 Tel: (416) 598-3444 Fax: (416) 598-4401 www.usrc.ca/ |
Woodgreen Community Services 989 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON M4J 1M1 Tel: (416) 462-3110 Fax: (416) 405-8936 www.woodgreen.org |
| Working Skills Centre 350 Queens Quay W., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5V 3A7 Tel: (416) 703-7770 Fax: (416) 703-1610 www.workingskillscentre.com |
Working Women Community Centre 533A Gladstone Ave. Toronto, ON M6H 3J1 Tel: (416) 532-2824 Fax: (416) 532-1062 www.workingwomencc.org |
York Hispanic Centre 1652 Keele St., Suite 107 Toronto, ON M6M 3W3 Tel: (416) 651-9166 Fax: (416) 651-9313 |
Peel Region
| African Community Services of Peel 20 Nelson St., Suite LL102 Brampton, ON L6X 2M5 Tel: (905) 460-9514 Fax: (905) 460-9769 www.africancommunityservices.com |
Brampton Multicultural Community Centre 150 Central Park Dr., Suite 107 Brampton, ON L6T 2T9 Tel: (905) 790-8482 Fax: (905) 790-8488 www.bmccentre.org |
Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre 50 Kennedy Rd. S, Unit 24 (Royal Crest Mall) Brampton, ON L6W 3R7 Tel: (905) 452-1262 Fax: (905) 452-1365 www.bnrc.org |
| Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre 1420 Burnamthorpe Rd. E, Suite 315 Mississauga, ON L4X 2Z9 Tel: (905) 629-1873 Fax: (905) 629-0791 www.dixiebloor.ca/ |
India Rainbow Community Services of Peel 3038 Hurontario St., Suite 206 Mississauga, ON L5B 3B9 Tel: (905) 275-2369 Fax: (905) 275-6799 www.indiarainbow.org |
Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services 3050 Confederation Parkway, Mezzanine Level Mississauga, ON L5B 3Z1 Tel: (905) 273-4884 Fax: (905) 273-6720 www.icnss.ca |
| Malton Neighbourhood Services 3540 Morning Star Dr. Mississauga, ON L4T 1Y2 Tel: (905) 677-6270 Fax: (905) 677-5504 www.mnsinfo.org/ Central Ontario |
Barrie Y.M.C.A 22 Grove St. W. Barrie, ON L4N 1M7 Tel: (705) 726-6421 Fax: (705) 726-0508 www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/barrie.html |
Catholic Community Services of York Region 21 Dunlop St. Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2M6 Tel: (905) 770-7040 Fax: (905) 770-7064 www.ccsyr.org |
| Community Development Council Durham 134 Commercial Ave. Ajax, ON L1S 2H5 Tel: (905) 686-2661 Fax: (905) 686-4157 www.cdcd.org |
Folk Arts Council of St. Catharines Multicultural Centre 85 Church St. St. Catharines, ON L2R 3C7 Tel: (905) 685-6589 Fax: (905) 685-8376 www.folk-arts.ca |
Fort Erie Multicultural Centre 55 Jarvis St. Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M5 Tel: (905) 871-3641 Fax: (905) 871-2231 www.firststepsincanada.com/femc.html |
| Halton Multicultural Council 635 Fourth Line, Unit 48 Oakville, ON L6L 5W4 Tel: (905) 842-2486 Fax: (905) 842-8807 www.halton-multicultural.org |
Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO) LIUNA Station 360 James St. N, Lower Concourse Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5 Tel: (905) 667-7476 Fax: (905) 667-7477 www.siso-ham.org |
Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre 26 East Main St. Welland, ON L3B 3W3 Tel: (905) 732-5337 Fax: (905) 732-0212 www.wellandheritagecouncil.com |
Southwestern Ontario
| Brantford Y.M.C.A. Immigrant Settlement Services 1100 Clarence St. S, Suite 103-A Brantford, ON N3S 7N8 Tel: (519) 752-4568 Fax: (519) 751-0810 www.ybrantford.com |
Guelph and District Multicultural Centre 319 Speedvale Ave. E Guelph, ON N1E 1N4 Tel: (519) 836-2222 Fax: (519) 837-2884 www.gdmc.org |
Information Niagara Inc. 301 St. Paul St., Box 1 St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M8 Tel: (905) 682-6611 Fax: (905) 682-4314 www.informationniagara.com |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre 102 King St. W. Kitchener, ON N2G 1A6 Tel: (519) 745-2531 Fax: (519) 745-5857 www.kwmc.on.ca |
London Cross Cultural Learner Centre 505 Dundas St. London, ON N6B 1W4 Tel: (519) 432-1133 Fax: (519) 660-6168 www.lcclc.org |
Mennonite Central Committee, Ontario c/o MCC Alylmer Resource Centre 16 Talbot St. E Aylmer, ON N5H 1H4 Tel: (519) 765-3024 Fax: (519) 765-3023 www.mcc.org/ontario |
| Multicultural Council of Windsor & Essex County 245 Janette Ave. Windsor, ON N9A 4Z2 Tel: (519) 255-1127 Fax: (519) 255-1435 www.themcc.com |
South Essex Community Council 215 Talbot St. E Leamington, ON N8H 3X5 Tel: (519) 326-8629 Fax: (519) 326-8528 www.secc.on.ca |
YMCA of Cambridge Immigrant Services 258 Hespeler Rd. Cambridge, ON N1R 3H3 Tel: (519) 621-1621 Fax: (519) 621-2628 www.ymcacambridge.com/ immigrantcentre.html |
| YMCA of Sarnia-Lambton YMCA Learning and Career Centre 660 Oakdale Ave. Sarnia, ON N7V 2A9 Tel: (519) 336-5950 Fax: (519) 336-1350 www.ymcasar.org |
Eastern Ontario
| Catholic Immigration Centre – Ottawa 219 Argyle Ave., Suite 500 Ottawa, ON K2P 2H4 Tel: (613) 232-9634 Fax: (613) 232-3660 www.cic.ca |
Conseil economique et social d’Ottawa-Carleton-CESCO 115-2660 Southvale Cresc. Ottawa, ON K1B 4W5 Tel: (613) 248-1343 Fax: (613) 248-1506 www.cesoc.ca |
Cornwall & District Immigrant Services Agency 55 Water St. W., Suite LL30 Cornwall, ON K6J 1A1 Tel: (613 )933-3745 Fax: (613) 933-6207 www.cdisa.ca |
| Jewish Family Services of Ottawa 2255 Carling Ave., Suite 301 Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5 Tel: (613) 722-2225 Fax: (613) 722-7570 www.jfsottawa.com |
New Canadians Centre – Peterborough 205 Sherbrooke St., Unit D Peterborough, ON K9J 2N2 Tel: (705) 743-0882 Fax: (705) 743-6219 www.nccpeterborough.ca |
Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre 381 Kent St., Suite 208 Ottawa, ON K2P 2A8 Tel: (613) 235-4875 Fax: (613) 235-5466 www.ottawachineseservices.org |
| Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization 959 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5 Tel: (613) 725-0202 Fax: (613) 725-9054 www.ociso.org |
Quinte United Immigrant Services 41 Octavia St., P.O. Box 22141 Belleville, ON K8N 5V7 Tel: (613) 968-7723 Fax: (613) 968-2597 www.quis-immigration.org |
Northern Ontario
| Sudbury Multicultural/Folk Arts Association 196 Van Horne St. Sudbury, ON P3E 1E5 Tel: (705) 674-0795 Fax: (705) 674-3116 www.sudburymulticultural.org |
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association 17 Court St. N Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4T4 Tel: (807) 345-0551 Fax: (807) 345-0173 www.tbma.ca |
Province-Wide Organziations
| Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) 110 Eglinton Ave. W., Suite 200 Toronto, ON M4R 1A3 Tel: (416) 322-4950 Fax: (416) 322-8084 www.ocasi.org |
Disclaimer: This guide is a compilation of information from multiple sources. Though the information is maintained and updated regularly, the law firm for Campbell, Cohen is not responsible for information that may have changed. This is not a government document. Neither the federal nor the provincial governments were involved in the making of this guide.
