List of Resources

Food Assistance Resources

Mobile Food Bank

Find a Food Bank near you!

Food Banks in the GTA region

Food Access Strategy

Emergency Food Access for Vulnerable Residents

Federal Government Supporting Emergency Food Access

Food Resources:

https://www.211toronto.ca/topic/food

Food banks, Free/low-cost meals, Home delivered meals, Infant formula/baby food, Meals for seniors/people with disabilities.

Yasmeen

Sr. Manager, Programs & Services

Tutorial

Zoom Introduction Video for JobStart Clients

New to using Zoom? This video is specifically designed to introduce JobStart clients to Zoom so that you can actively participate in our virtual workshops.

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Happy zooming!

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Christina

Business Development Assistant

List of Resources

COVID-19 Health Resources

Canadian Disease Control and Prevention Resources

City of Toronto Resources
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/health-support/

World Health Organization Resources

Additional Resources
https://www.211toronto.ca/topic/health-care

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Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

List of Resources

Financial Resources During COVID-19

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre-Covid-19

Credit Counselling Canada

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Financial & Employment Support

Grants, Incentives & Rebates

Labour Council Toronto & York Region
https://www.labourcouncil.ca/covid-19

The COVID-19 outbreak and your investments

Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

Government Supports

Updates and Facts on CERB

Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Update: Many Canadian residents were left out under the initial CERB eligibility rules, which said that in order to qualify for CERB,

an individual must have lost all income for 14 consecutive days in the first month, followed by zero income for subsequent months.

these initial rules created gaps that did not address many students whose summer job plans fell through, and people who are working reduced but regular hours.

CERB will be expanded to include workers impacted by COVID-19 such as students and people working reduced hours.

Changes are also promised so that essential workers, such as those working in long-term care facilities, aren't financially disadvantaged by working instead of collecting CERB.

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Read more here from CBC

Here is a quick fact sheet on CERB

Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

List of Resources

Miscellaneous Resources

Ontario Works Cheque Pick-up and Card Replacement Information_Apr 2020

Canada’s Career Professionals
 

Financial Post
 

Tax Filling Free Software
 

COVID-19 Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

Virtual Event Series

Online Support for New Canadians

'New Canadians' are organizing a special virtual event series - which they are calling Café New Canadians - to give expert tips, information & resources. They have got lots to share – from boosting productivity when working from home to up-skilling for that dream job, acing video interviews to virtual networking 101 & exploring Canada as a newcomer while staying indoors. The free & casual virtual events are also an opportunity to ask any questions newcomers might have regarding career, settlement, or other areas.

They have planned virtual chats every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays. In addition to Zoom, the sessions will be live streamed to YouTube.

Mehrangiz

CCP Program Coordinator

Online Library

National Emergency Library

Announcing the National Emergency Library, a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.

Muavviz

Job Coach

List of Resources

Mental Health Resources

Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario & City of Toronto Resources

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Registered Nurses Association of Ontario resources

Mental Health Commission of Canada Resources

UNESCO Resources 

Psychological Health and Safety - CSMLS

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RBC Youth Mental Well-being Project Guidelines and Eligibility

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Free Self-Help Info Resources

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Collaborative Mental Health Care

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Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute

Additional Resources : https://www.211toronto.ca/topic/mental-health-addictions

Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

Job Trends

Who is Canada Hiring Right Now?

Some industries — from shipping to online learning — are hiring to meet coronavirus-related demand. This LinkedIn article provides some insights into which industries and companies are hiring Canadians right now.

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https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/whos-hiring-in-canada-4531435

Patricia

CEO

Free Webinars

YWCA April Webinars

Every Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 am, YMCA JUMP Etobicoke offers a free webinar. Topics include:

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• Latest Job Search Trends

• Becoming Culturally Competent

• COVID-19 Related Topics

• Occupations in High Demand

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Click here for the full list of webinars and how to register.

Denyse

Manager, Programs & Services

List of Resources

Resources for Newcomers

Resources to Help Newcomers Settle in Ontario/ Toronto:

https://settlement.org/

News and Updates for Newcomers in Ontario https://settlement.org/news/ontario/ 

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The Canadian Council for Refugees 
CCR has created a dedicated resource page on their website to help refugees during the COVID-19 emergency.

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New Canadians TV - Virtual Live Chats During COVID-19 

Yasmeen

Sr. Manager, Programs & Services

Youth Entrepreneur Training

Free Self-Employment Training for Young Entrepreneurs

FREE SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SET) FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS 17-29

​SET’s professional business coaches will do a thorough analysis of your startup plans and guide you through the creation of your self-employment action plans!

Our fully funded free services include coaching, mentoring, networking, business workshops, business pitch preparation, business shadowing.

For upcoming SET seminars, workshop schedules and to book a free advisory,  session please visit our online calendar

Tracy

Sr. Manager, Programs & Services

List of Resources

Mental Health Supports

Big White Wall is a safe and anonymous peer support community that is accessible anytime, free of charge to all Ontario residents. It includes:

• A supportive, anonymous community

• Artistic tools to help visually represent how you’re feeling

• Guided programmes on a range of topics such as ‘Manage Stress & Anxiety’, ‘Quit smoking’, ‘Manage Your Depression’, ‘Eat Healthy & Lose Weight’ and more

• Lots of different tests to help determine how you’re feeling

• A bank of useful resources and information about mental health and more

Bounce Back is for those experiencing low mood, depression, and anxiety; adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage worry and anxiety, combat unhelpful thinking, and become more active and assertive. Once a referral form has been submitted, clients are contacted within 5 business days to schedule a telephone assessment. Please note that coaching calls are available in: English, French, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Ukrainian, and Urdu. Please view this factsheet for more information.

Rebecca

Manager, Programs & Services

List of Resources

IRCC COVID-19 Factsheet

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has compiled a factsheet with dozens of links related to mental health, government supports, and COVID-19 information in a variety of different languages. 

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Check it out here

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Jemima

Director, Programs and Strategic Initiatives