Newcomer Support Services
Your First Few Weeks in Canada
Basic Needs
Fill out the Get In Touch FormWe will assist you in fulfilling the basic needs you require to settle in Canada such as Furniture Bank, Food Bank, Housing, Child Care, Free English Classes, Employment & More!
Interpretation services
(Arabic, Amharic, Tigrinya, Spanish, Vietnamese, Dari, Farsi, Urdu, Russian, Turkish, Pashto and Persian)
Daily life in Ontario
Learn MoreInformation about using public transportation, shopping, community recreation centres, Driver’s License, and other community resources such as public libraries and others
Social Assistance
Learn MoreConnecting you to programs such as Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Service Program.
Rental Information
Learn MoreConnecting you to information that addresses questions that may arise during tenancy, provide resources around the rights and responsibilities that tenants and landlords are to expect, and help with navigating the rental process.
Canadian Income Tax System
Learn MoreInformation and assistance to apply for tax benefits (Canada Child Tax Benefit, GST/HST)
Community Connections
Connect MeConnecting you to volunteering and networking opportunities and referrals to the Furniture Bank and more.
First 6 Months and beyond
Learning English
Learn moreLearning English (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), information and referrals for TOEFL, IELTS, ESL courses
Education System
Learn MoreRegistering children in school and childcare. Post-secondary school system and loan programs information.
Professional and Credential Support
Learn moreSupports for Internationally Trained Individuals and Foreign Credential Recognition.
Health Care System
Learn MoreOntario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), Family Doctor, Dental Care referrals, Immunizations
Government Forms
Get in TouchPermanent Resident Card Renewal and SIN Card, Work permit and Study permit applications
Employment Support
View Employment ServicesCanada's Labour Market, job search supports, resume supports, employment-related workshops, networking opportunities with professionals, referrals to skills-based training
Newcomer Information
Learn MoreAssistance in completing Citizenship & Immigration Forms, Citizenship Preparation Classes.
Referrals to LEF Training Programs
View Training ProgramsEarly Childhood Assistant, Industrial Skills Training, Bicycle Assembly and Maintenance (BAM) Training, Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education Bridging Program
Related pages
- English ClassesLEF offers free English classes in Toronto for Newcomers. The LINC program offers settlement support with language training, childcare, and support for Newcomers & Permanent Residents.
- NewcomersLEF provides Toronto Immigration and Newcomer services, including settlement support, English Classes, youth programs, and guidance to enter the force, education, and community.
- TrainingAdvance your career with LEF's skills training in Toronto. Explore hands-on courses in trades, childcare, and career development as you gain certifications and job-ready skills.
- Internationally Trained ProfessionalsFor newcomers who have had a career before coming to Canada, find out how LEF can help you. Receive employment support, including assistance for internationally educated professionals with middle-management experience. Referrals to the WES Gateway Program are possible for refugees and other displaced persons with limited proof of academic achievements, or International medical graduates may thrive with the Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education Bridging Program (ACiHPE) and more.
- Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education for Internationally Trained Physicians (ACiHPE)Alternative Careers in Health Promotion and Education for Internationally Trained Physicians (Ontario Bridge Training Program) or ACiHPE is a 24 week program designed to inform internationally trained physicians about Ontario's healthcare ecosystem in non-practitioner roles.
- YouthYouth ProgramLEF's Youth program empowers young people in Toronto with skill-building workshops, leadership training, creative and digital literacy, and teaches Indigenous cultural activities.