Newcomer's Guide to Secondary School

Newcomers Guide to Secondary School in Ontario

Posted on Posted in Newcomer Settlement Services

In Canada, it is expected that parents participate in their children’s education by helping their children with school work and socializing, as well as by communicating with teachers and other educators. This guide outlines how secondary schools in Ontario are structured, the resources available to newcomer youth and advice on helping your children succeed as […]

first week as a permanent resident

Newcomers to Canada are more likely to be in unaffordable housing situations

Posted on Posted in Immigration Canada, Newcomer Settlement Services

A recent study from Statistics Canada found that 1 in 6 newcomers rents their accommodation, and those who have arrived more recently are having a harder time finding affordable housing than immigrants who have been in Canada longer. The study defines unaffordable housing as situations where more than 30% of pre-tax household income is spent on shelter […]