Catholic Crosscultural Services - Catholic Crosscultural Services, Scarborough-Markham Site

• all services provided by phone, online, or in-person
• LINC classes offered hybrid and in-person

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Provides settlement services to newcomers

Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry; transportation and child minding available

Family Literacy Program -- language and age-appropriate family reading resources through a lending library

• activities to encourage and reinforce family language learning

Enhanced Language Training (ELT) for Internationally Trained Medical Professionals

• 18 week sector-specific language training and career orientation for health care professionals
• mentoring, networking, resume and interview preparation for those with international experience within the health care sector

Job Connect Program - online portal that offers employers a platform to directly connect with and hire newcomer job seekers to Canada.

Self Employment for Newcomers Program

• supports newcomers to explore self-employment options, develop personalized road map to self-employment, and get connected to specialized supports for small business
• monthly workshops and one-on-one support to clients who are looking for self-employment opportunities or starting their own business in Canada.

Email form on website at https://www.cathcrosscultural.org/have-a-question Live chat available on website

Call or email

LINC: permanent residents, Convention refugees and live-in caregivers; ELT for Medically Trained Professionals: newcomers to Canada, permanent residents, Convention refugees, live-in caregivers, Ukrainian Temporary Residents/dependents and temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents; Job ConnectConvention refugees, open work permit holders, temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents;Self Employment for Newcomers Program: permanent residents, Convention refugees, live-in caregivers, CUAET holders and temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, Canadian citizens, refugee claimants and persons with a work permit

Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

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