Program
Canada Connects
- Social events
- Daily
- Weekly
- Hybrid
Need to know
Free for Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Government Assisted Refugees, and Ukranians with CUAET
EligibilityIn-person and Online
FormatZoom Cafe
Every other Monday | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Online
Practice and build confidence speaking English through conversations, debates, analysis of the news and more.
English Development Skills
Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. | Online
Practice three key skills for effective communication: speaking, listening, and reading. Based on IELTS materials.
English Conversation Circle
Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies (CCLCS), 5734 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, North York
Fridays | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | UCSST - 2445 Bloor St. W, Toronto
Practice speaking English in-person with volunteers and peers.
Musical Noon Hour
Thursdays | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Online
Listen to music and chat.
Fun Friday
Fridays | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Online
Slide into the weekend with games, activities, and fun!
Online, Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies, 5734 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, North York & UCSST - 2445 Bloor St. W, Toronto
WhereEnglish
LanguagesWhy we offer this
The Canada Connects program addresses the isolation of immigrating to a new country by welcoming newcomers to Toronto, through connections with mentor volunteers.
The program matches newcomers with established Canadians for 1-1 social connections, group activities including city tours, and support in improving English language skills.
Through 1-on-1, family, and group matches, mentor volunteers share information and community resources with newcomer mentees and help them to navigate Canadian culture. Newcomers benefit by practicing their English skills, building their social networks and increasing their sense of belonging in Canada. Group programs include virtual social programs like English Conversation circles.
English Conversation Circles (ECCs) offer a comfortable place to practice English conversation skills in an informal group setting with other language learners as well as native English speakers.
Newcomers will participate in fun trips and cultural events around Toronto, learn new skills, and build their confidence and skills in new and creative social programs. The mutual exchange between mentor and mentee will generate cultural sharing and relationship building and create a welcoming and an inclusive community for newcomers to Toronto.
Register
To register for the Canada Connects program please book an appointment with a settlement worker. Once you've been through the needs assessment, the settlement worker will connect you to our Canada Connects workers.
Book and appointment with a Settlement WorkerHow it works
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