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Newcomers

A new life in Canada

YMCA Newcomer Stories

Every year, thousands of people come to Canada to begin a new life. Many people who come here have no friends or relatives to help them. Many do not speak English very well. Many are uncertain about how to find a job and provide for themselves and their families. At the YMCA of Greater Toronto, we are committed to helping Canada’s newcomers settle into their new life. Today, many of the people we helped are now active members of their communities. Thanks to them, we have so many new stories of success to share. Stories like these:

Getting Started through the YMCA
Mr. Bashar Kassir is like many of the YMCA Newcomer Information Centre clients. He came to us in 2002 during his first days in Toronto, curious and willing to learn. Bashar was quick to utilize the resources offered by Newcomer Information Centre to help him find a job, a place to live and improve his English skills. Today he is completely settled into his new country, the proud owner of two Canadian businesses, father and husband to a happy family and proud to live in Toronto. > read more

Building a Bright Future in Canada

This is Reza’s story, a client who uses YMCA Newcomer services:

Immigrating to Canada was a big transition for me. I did not know about the culture, job market, financial system or health care in Canada. During the first week I began looking for a place to provide a variety of information. > read more

Turning Point

Here is Upma's story in her own words:

I immigrated to Canada from Mumbai, India in the cold of brutal winter on Dec 3, 2003 with two small pieces of luggage, little money in my pockets and lots of dreams in my heart. I had no help but the universal and vibrant spirit of downtown Toronto, which made me feel very much at home. > read more

A Small but Proud Step
When David landed in Canada on June 2005, he quickly learned that his past experience as an automobile engineer and director of a large design department did not mean much in this new environment. > read more

A Reference Point for a New Career
After doing research about careers in Film and Production, Juan decided that Canada would be his new home. He came to Canada to work as a Documentary Filmmaker.> read more

Finding a Family
Aurelia arrived in Canada only a short time ago, but she is already well on her way to building a new life. She is grateful to the YMCA for their continuous help and support. > read more

A Place to Make New Beginnings
Rahabet was relieved to finally arrive in Toronto after so much upheaval in his family’s life. > read more

Making a difference
After several months living alone in Canada, and unable to find a job, Sadaf was ready to give up. She had been searching for a job without any luck and did not know where to go next. > read more

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