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Newcomer Settlement Program
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Supports social and economic integration for newcomers in Ontario
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) supports the social and economic integration of newcomers to Ontario by providing services such as settlement assistance, language training, employment counseling, and referrals to community resources. The program addresses the needs of permanent residents, refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, international students, and naturalized citizens, facilitating their participation in local communities and the workforce; maximum funding amount is not specified.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increasing community impact
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
Activities funded
- Facilitating social and economic integration of newcomers to Ontario.
- Providing settlement assistance and counselling to individuals and families.
- Offering orientation sessions about living in Ontario and available community resources.
- Supporting access to language training, employment and skills development, and educational services.
- Assisting with career planning and information on labour market integration for newcomers.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
Enhancing settlement assistance for French-speaking newcomers via technology
$ 53,000
Developing multilingual newcomer integration workshops in Peel Region
$ 45,000
Expanding language assessment and referral services for Ukrainian arrivals
$ 52,000
Launching newcomer career planning and credential recognition support
$ 57,000
Providing youth newcomer mentoring and labour market information
$ 60,000
Launching orientation sessions for newcomer women seeking employment
Eligibility
- The program is intended for organizations supporting the integration of newcomers in Ontario.
- Eligible beneficiaries include permanent residents, refugee claimants, CUAET holders, temporary foreign workers, international students, and naturalized citizens.
- The applicant organization must provide services related to settlement, language training, and employment support for newcomers.
- The applicant must refer clients to relevant community and government services as needed.
Eligible expenses
- Client needs assessment and service planning
- One-on-one settlement assistance or counselling
- Orientation sessions about living in Ontario and available resources
- Information and referral services to community and government programs such as language training, employment and skills training, and social, education, and health care services
- Career planning and employment information, including foreign qualification recognition and local labour market orientation
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply
1
Check your eligibility
- Determine if you are eligible (e.g., Permanent Resident, Refugee Claimant, CUAET, Temporary Foreign Worker, International Student, or Naturalized Citizen)
- Review the specific requirements for your status
2
Contact program office
- Contact the indicated program office (e.g., by phone or email)
- Request one-on-one settlement assistance or counselling
- Inquire about the application process and required documents
3
Complete needs assessment
- Undergo a needs assessment with a settlement worker
- Participate in goal setting and service planning for your integration
4
Submit information and attend orientation
- Provide necessary information and documents as requested
- Receive orientation on available local resources and services
Additional information
- The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
- Services include orientation on foreign qualification recognition and local labour market information.
- Various free workshops and events for newcomers are offered, such as resume clinics and career planning sessions.
Contacts
agarcia@achev.ca
905-460-5875
