Skills for Change

Settlement services, language training, skills development and upgrading, employment preparation, sustainability programming

programs for women, youth and seniors

Settlement Services for Newcomers: general orientation, information and referral

• information sessions and workshops
• individual assistance including needs assessment, settlement plans, career plans, form-filling
• mentorship programs
• Newcomer-focused employment workshops
• Women Connecting with Women:
  • for any newcomer who is woman-identified
• mental health and wellness supports, including crisis counselling
• workshops on mental health and self-esteem, life skills, legal rights, money management, employment skills
• childcare available for participants, refreshments provided, transit fare to all event attendees

Language training:

• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
  • in English 4-5 (intermediate) and 6-7 (High Intermediate/Advanced)
• Talking Tech
  • 10-week sector-specific language training in data analytics

Assessment of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English administered by YMCA of Greater Toronto, required for all language training programs -- see separate entry

Employment Ontario Programs, including programs for youth:

• skilled trades programs
• Black Community Access Program
• Black Youth in STEM
• Black Women in Data Analytics
• career Skills
  • offers affordable and convenient courses for upskilling, career advancement, and business growth
• hands-on courses, led by top instructors in a small group model
• leadership development programs
• youth climate action initiative
• Black leadership institute
  

Seniors

• workshops for seniors on health and wellness, tech-literacy