Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit
Come and Join the Celebrations
- Saturday, January 28, 2023
- 11:00 AM
- University Settlement (Gymnasium)
- 23 Grange Road, Toronto, ON M5T 1C3
- (Event will also be live on Zoom at the same time)
Join us for live entertainment, dotting the lion’s eyes, and free refreshments.
Get Your Free Tickets Now
Email Yechen Zhang at yechen.zhang@universitysettlement.ca or contact Yechen on WeChat (US-YechenZhang).
Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment Program
Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment Program is a new initiative at University Settlement that is designed to inspire, educate, and equip women, girls, and gender diverse individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive personally and professionally.
The program adopts a holistic approach to empowerment, and offers a wide range of FREE services, workshops, and classes to help foster self‑confidence and promote overall well‑being.
Improve Your Financial Wellbeing
We offer a range of free services to help low-income Citizens, Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Visitors improve financial stability and reduce financial stress.
Counselling and Assistance
We can help you…
- Understand the services and income supports available to make your life easier
- Navigate the application process for Old Age Security and Ontario Works
- Obtain government documents, including Ontario Health Card, Social Insurance Number, Driver’s License, Marriage and Birth Certificates
- Prepare Toronto Community Housing annual rent renewals
- Access other needed services
- File your Income Tax
- Complete forms
We provide…
- Translation of documents
- Interpretation and advocation for clients
- Referrals and other information relating to your situation
For more information, speak to a counsellor:
Maggie Qu (English / Mandarin / Cantonese)
socialservice@universitysettlement.ca
(416) 598-3444 ext. 233 or (647) 617-6657
Tax Clinics
We offer one-on-one income tax filing services, by appointment only. To make an appointment, please contact:
Maggie Qu (English / Mandarin / Cantonese)
socialservice@universitysettlement.ca
(416) 598-3444 ext. 233 or (647) 617-6657
Financial Relief Navigator
Visit the Prosper Canada website to find out about government COVID-19 financial supports and other relief measures you might qualify for.
Ontario Energy Support Program
Visit the Ontario Energy Board website to learn more about how you might be able to reduce the cost of your household electricity bill by applying for a monthly credit to your bill.
Employment and Support Programs
Are you currently receiving Ontario Works? Our free employment and support programs can help you develop job skills and provide you with the counselling you need to reach your life goals.
Employment Workshops
Resume Workshop
- Date: Thursday, February 15
- Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Cost: FREE
- Language: English
Optimizing LinkedIn Profile for Job Search Workshop
- Date: Thursday, February 29
- Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Cost: FREE
- Language: English
Virtual Resume Clinic (By Appointment Only)
Our virtual resume clinic is open again! Come and get one-on-one assistance with perfecting your resume. We provide personalized feedback and tips to help you create a standout resume tailored to your career goals.
- Date: Mondays and Wednesdays
- Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (by appointment only)
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Cost: FREE
- Language: English
Navigating Next Steps
Receive counselling and support to help you achieve your life goals.
This free 8-week program provides people who are receiving Ontario Works with one-on-one online counselling and coaching to give them the tools they need to move forward with their lives.
If you are experiencing isolation and mental health issues, unemployment, and difficulty navigating services, access to food, housing, and financial supports, we can help you.
Integrated Employment Services
Our Integrated Employment Services will help you become job-ready by providing support in your resume preparation, job search, applications, interview skills, and more. To be eligible for case-managed Integrated Employment Services, clients must be a resident of Ontario, of legal working age, and eligible to work in Canada (open work permit, if applicable).
This program is funded by Employment Ontario.
Customer Service & Call Centre Certificate Program
Improve your employment skills. Learn how to deliver exceptional customer service. A call centre career offers thousands of progressive positions and opportunities; the first step is usually as a customer service representative.
If you are receiving Ontario Works and are looking to enter the job market, our free Customer Service and Call Centre Training Certificate program can provide you with the help you need to get that first position. Approximately 70% of our program participants are successful in finding employment.
Free Community Workshops
Every month we offer a variety of free workshops covering employment, technology, personal finance, health, citizenship and arts-related topics.