Immigrant Settlement Services
All of these programs are free, but registration in advance is required.

Immigrant Settlement Services Every Friday (All year)

Day of Week: Fridays

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Date:  June 4, 11, 18, 25

            July  2, 9, 16, 23, 30           

            Aug. 13, 20, 27

            Sep.  3, 10, 17, 24

Location: St. Agnes Kouying Tsao Catholic Church, 2130 Rodick Road, Markham, ON L6C 1S7

*Please bring your Landing Papers or Permanent Resident Card

Call Elizabeth at (905) 415-9537 ext. 21 for registration or more information

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Library Settlement Partnership

This workshop is offered free of charge, but registration in advance is required.

Gaming & Internet Safety ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Wednesday

Dates: July 28

Times: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Maple Library , 10190 keele Street, Maple (Southwest corner of Keele Street/ McNaughton Road)

For registration please contact your Library Settlement Worker Zohra Bawari at (647) 271-3877 or

(905) 653-7323 Ext. 4508 zbawari@ciclsp.ca

Your Rights at Work ---- Flyer

The session will be conducted in Mandarin

Day of Week: Saturday

Dates: August 14

Times: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Richmond Hill Central Library , Meeting Room A, 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill ON (Southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive West/ Yonge Street)

For registration please contact your Library Settlement  Worker Cynthia Liu at (647) 271-9772 or

(905) 884-9288 ext. 279 or cliu@ciclsp.ca

Bonny Hui at (905) 770-7040 ext. 233  or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 233

Career & Employment Resources in Library ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Tuesday

Dates: August 17

Times: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Richmond Hill Central Library , Meeting Room A, 1 Atkinson Street, Richmond Hill ON (Southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Drive West/ Yonge Street)

For registration please contact your Library Settlement  Worker Cynthia Liu at (647) 271-9772 or cliu@ciclsp.ca

Explore your library ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Wedenesday

Dates: August 18

Times: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Angus Glen Library , 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Markham (East of Warden Avenue)

For registration please contact your Library Settlement  Worker Clara Park at (647) 271-8148 or cpark@ciclsp.ca

Child Benefits ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Saturday

Dates: August 28

Times: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Angus Glen Library , 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Markham (East of Warden Avenue)

For registration please contact your Library Settlement  Worker Clara Park at (647) 271-8148 or cpark@ciclsp.ca

Settlement and Education Partnership in York Region (SEPYR)
This workshop is offered free of charge, but registration in advance is required.

NOW-Newcomer Orientation Week for Catholic School ---- Flyer

St. Joan of Arc  & St. Robert Chatholic High School

Day of Week: Tuesday- Thursday

Dates: August 24- 26

Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: St. Joan of Arc C.H.S , St. Robert C.H.S

Fr. Michael McGivney Academy & S.t Elizabeth Chatholic High School

Day of Week: Wednesday- Friday

Dates: August 25- 27

Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Fr. Michael McGivney Academy , St. Elizabeth C.H.S

NOW-Newcomer Orientation Week for Public Shcool ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Tuesday- Thursday

Dates: August 24- 26

Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Milliken Mills H.S , Unionville H.S

WIN-Weclome and Information for Newcomers ---- Poster & Flyer

Day of Week: Thursday

Dates: August 26

Times: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Doncrest and Sixteenth Avenue P.S

Welcome to Canada Orientation Day ---- Poster & Flyer

Day of Week: Saturday

Dates: September 11

Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Robert C.H.S

Job Search Workshop Program
All of these programs are free, but registration in advance is required.

 Effective Way to Learn about  Job Searching in Canada!

Job Search Workshop schedule for July 2010

Day of Week: Monday – Friday

Dates: July 19- 23

Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Richmond Hill

Day of Week: Monday – Friday

Dates: July 26- 30

Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Richmond Hill

Job Search Workshop for Live-in caregivers ---- Flyer

Day of Week: Saturday

Dates: July 10- August 14

Times: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Newmarket Public Library , 438 Park Avenue, Newmarket ON, L3Y 1W1

Call Melia at (905) 770-7040 ext. 234 or jsw@ccsyr.org for registration or more info

Host – A Friendship Program

All these programs are free, but registration in advance is required.

Newcomer Immigrants Summer Events!

Join HOST Program for Summer Fun!

Concerts in Mill Pond Park!

Visit Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake!

Circle of Friends will resum in September.

Markham Circle of Friends

Day of Week: Tuesdays

Dates: June 1, 15, 29

Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Markham

Contact Kim Miranda at (905) 770-7040 ext. 242 or e-mail: kmiranda@ccsyr.org  

 ***Spring 2010 Groups and Workshops ---- Flyer

Fathers' Groups - * For these programs, a meal is served at every session .

All of these programs are free, but registration in advance is required.

Focus on Fathers Group ---- Flyer

Language: English
Day of Week: Saturdays
Date: July 17- August 28

Times: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Location: Richmond Hill, 21 Dunlop Street, Richmond Hill ON

To register call intake line (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241               

Focus on Fathers Group ---- Flyer

Language: Tamil
Day of Week: Saturdays
Date: August 7- September 11

Times: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Location: Milliken Mills H.S , 7522 Kennedy Road, Markham ON

To register call intake line (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241               

Focus on Fathers Group ---- Flyer

Language: Farsi
Day of Week & date: Fridays, July 9, 23 & 30

                                        Thursdays, August 12, 19 & 26

Times: 6:00 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Location: Rexall Health Centre, 9625 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill ON

To register please call (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 237 or e-mail: groups@ccsyr.org       

Reconnecting Fathers ---- Flyer

Language: English
Day of Week: Tuesdays

Date: July 20- September 14

Times: 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ontario Early Years Centre , Engelhard Drive, Unit 1( Industrial Parkway Intersection)

Aurora ON

To register call intake line (905) 770-7040, 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241 or e-mail: groups@ccsyr.org

Parenting Groups - * For these programs, a meal is served at every session .

All of these programs are free, but registration in advance is required.

Parents of Teens Program ---- Flyer

Language: Farsi
Day of Week: Thursdays

Date: June 17, 24

            July 8, 15, 22, 29                       

Times: 5:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Location: Richmond Green Public Library

To register please call (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 237 or e-mail: groups@ccsyr.org       

Preparing New Parents Group ---- Flyer

Language: English
Day of Week:Mondays
Date: August 9- September 13

Times: 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ontario Early Years Centre, Richmond Hill , 10610 Bayview Avenue, Unit 9, Richmond Hill, ON

To register call intake line (905) 770-7040, 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241or e-mail: groups@ccsyr.org

Parents and Grandparents Program ---- Flyer

Language: Russian
Day of Week: Thursdays
Date: September 23- October 21

Times: 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Location: Richmond Hill, 21 Dunlop Street, Richmond Hill ON

To register call intake line (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241               

Women’s Groups

This Program is offered free of charge, but registration in advance is required .

Bridge Group for Women ---- Flyer

Language: English
Day of Week: Wednesdays
Dates: June 9- August 4

Time: 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Location:Richmond Hill

Please contact the intake line (905) 770-7040 ext. 241 to register

Separation and Divorce Groups

This Program is offered free of charge, but registration in advance is required .

Divorce Care ---- Flyer

Language: English
Day of Week: Tuesdays
Date: Sep. 21- Dec. 21
Times: 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Location: Richmond Hill

Call Intake Line at (905) 770-7040 or 1-800-263-2075 ext. 241 for more info

Groups for Newcomer Families