Settlement and Orientation Resources

Settlement At Work Wiki
This site contains information for settlement workers and other frontline professionals who work with newcomers.  Topics include Information & Referral, Immigration Status and Orientation.

Orientation to Ontario
Orientation to Ontario (O2O)/L’Ontario, c’est chez moi is a bilingual pilot project that aims to provide standardized information about settling in Ontario and help newcomers access services soon after arrival.  The pilot project, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI), will run until March 31, 2014.

City of Toronto Immigration Portal
This web portal was created to ensure that newcomers to Toronto are well-informed at every stage of the immigration process. It contains information, links and resources to help guide newcomers through all aspects of the settlement process.

Growing Up in a New Land: Strategies for Working With Newcomer Families
This manual, created by the Best Start Resource Centre, contains strategies to assist service providers who work with newcomer families with children aged 0-6 years. Background information is provided, as well as list of resources, programs and activities.