Toronto - 1200 Markham Rd, Suite 503

1200 Markham Rd Suite 503
Toronto

416-289-6766

Fax: 416-289-6198

ccscan.ca

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Last update: Jun 4, 2026: Suggest an edit

Application

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

Live chat available on website

Call or email

Eligibility / Target Population

LINC: permanent residents, Convention refugees and live-in caregivers; Language Training for Newcomers in Health Care: newcomers to Canada, permanent residents, Convention refugees, live-in caregivers, temporary resident pathway for extended family members in Gaza of Canadian citizens; CLB level 3-5 Skills Trades Employment Support for Newcomers: Permanent Resident (PR), Convention refugees, live-in caregivers, Special Measures for Extended Family in Gaza (MOME2023), interested in pursuing a career in skilled trades; Employment Support for Newcomers:Convention 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, 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; Language and Skills Training: Transportation & Supply Chain: permanent residents, Convention refugees, live-in caregivers, and Special Measures for Extended Family in Gaza (MOME2023); must have English level of CLB 2-5

Fees

None

Contacts

Yan Yang - LINC Administrative Assistant/PT Coordinator
yyang@ccscan.ca
Lucy Fitzpatrick - Program Manager
lfitzpatrick@ccscan.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Toronto (Toronto, Scarborough)

Accessibility Note

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

Description of Services:

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

Language Training (LT) for Newcomers in Health Care

9 weeks of instructional training followed by a volunteer placement opportunity
sector-specific language training and workplace culture education to help newcomers develop health care skills and prepare for careers in health care

Skills Trades Employment Support for Newcomers - personalized one-on-one guidance and support to help start a career in the skilled trades in Ontario
Employment Support for Newcomers

one-on-one services to support developing action plans to reach employment goals
provides resources and referrals for employment needs

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

Language & Skills Training Program for Transportation and Supply Chain, see separate listing

Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026: Suggest an edit