Immigration and integration services

Our specialists offer orientation, information, and support services to help you adapt to Canadian life. These bilingual services are offered free of charge and include:

• Support according to your immediate needs
• Assistance with filling out administrative documents
• Support in finding affordable housing
• Help navigate the health care system and social assistance services
• Information about schools and daycares
• Orientation and referral to community and local services
• Interpretation services
• Workshops and information sessions
• Practical advice to meet your daily and essential needs

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, a Convention refugee, a naturalized citizen, approved provincial nominee, asylum seeker, temporary foreign worker, foreign student, Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario

We can help you receive the right information to make informed decisions.

Let us help you:

• Set goals to achieve your dreams
• Utilize your expertise and experience
• Find motivation to thrive in your new country

This bilingual service is offered for free and includes:

• Access to language courses in English or French
• Practical advice on training to achieve your career goals
• Information on credential evaluation services
• Consultations and opportunities to find work experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, a Convention refugee, a naturalized citizen, a provincial nominee, an asylum seeker, a temporary foreign worker, a foreign student, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario

These English courses cover Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 0 to 7. The levels offered, delivery method, and course schedules vary by region.

This free program will allow you to:

• Increase your confidence while learning English to live, study, and work in Canada
• Improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with the help of a qualified teacher
• Receive support from a specialized tutor who will assist you in progressing towards your learning goals
• Receive individualized advice to set goals to enhance your education or consolidate your career
• Learn with a goal in mind and set yourself up for success

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a valid proof of Canadian Language Benchmark levels assessment

You did not take a language assessment?

Find an assessment centre in Ontario

These French courses cover Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 0 to 7. The levels offered, delivery method, and course schedule vary by region.

This free program will allow you to:

• Learn French with a qualified teacher and discover the Francophone culture of Canada in an immersive environment
• Increase your confidence while improving your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Receive support from a specialized tutor who will help you in your progression towards achieving your learning goals
• Learn with a specific objective in mind and set yourself up for success

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Be 18 years old or older
• Have a valid proof of Canadian Language Benchmark levels assessment

You did not take a language assessment?

Find an assessment centre in Ontario.

This practical and innovative French course will help you:

• Understand the workplace culture of a specific profession or field
• Interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, supervisors, and the public
• Develop strong communication skills for job interviews, networking, and career advancement

Collège Boréal offers the FLAP course, “Working With Children and Youth”

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident or a person in the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Have work experience, education or international training in the field
• Have an intermediate level of language skills NCLC +5 in French

This practical and innovative English course will help you to:

• Understand the workplace culture of a specific profession or field
• Interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, supervisors, and the public
• Develop strong communication skills for job interviews, networking, and career advancement

Collège Boréal offers the following OSLT courses:

• Accessing the Technology Job Market in Ontario
• Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing
• Health Care
• Managing Workplace Interactions
• Professional Managers

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person a convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Have work experience, education, or international training in the field
• Have an intermediate level of English language skills

This free program will allow you to:

• Develop your workplace communication skills
• Benefit from tools and advice to find new job opportunities
• Gain a Canadian work experience through a 5-week placement

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, protected person, or refugee as defined by the Convention, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person dependent on a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Have work, education, or international training experience in the field
• Have an intermediate level of NCLC 6+ language proficiency in English

Are you unable to attend French or English classes due to personal obligations or geographical constraints?

This flexible and free program will allow you to:

• Improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French or English
• Take courses ranging from Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels 3 to 6, according to your schedule
• Receive support from a specialized tutor
• Have your Canadian Language Benchmark levels evaluated remotely for placement in the program with the Language Competency Assessment Centre (Adapted LINC-Adapted CLIC)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a minimum NCLC 2 level in French or English

This accelerated, fully subsidized, multidimensional, and bilingual training program is designed for French-speaking professionals trained abroad to meet the needs of the Canadian job market.

This program will allow you to:

• Prepare for the professional Certification in Planning and Inventory management (CPIM)
• Develop communication skills in English
• Learn about Canadian culture in a professional context
• Cultivate your professional network
• Gain work experience in Canada through an internship

This bilingual program offered online everywhere in Ontario helps bilingual Francophone professionals trained abroad to secure in-demand jobs in the financial services sector. Participants acquire a comprehensive range of workplace and job search skills, accelerating their professional integration.

We offer a free English preparatory course focused on the finance industry to interested clients who want to develop their language skills before joining the program (having an NCLC level of 5-6 in English).

This service offers support for professional integration by finding you an internship, work experience and/or relevant volunteering experience to your career plan. The program is linked to the socio-economic integration planning service.

Eligibility criteria:

• Being a permanent resident, a protected person, or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person in the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Living in Ontario
• Being 18 years of age or older

This service supports you in your professional reorientation and helps you find a new career in Canada. Through individual consultation, you can explore new job and career opportunities based on your transferable skills and interests. The program is linked to the socio-economic integration planning service.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person who is under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Be 18 years of age or older

This free program will allow you to:

• Develop your communication skills in the workplace
• Benefit from tools and advice to find new job opportunities
• Gain work experience in Canada through a 5-week placement

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Have work experience, education or international training in the field
• Have an intermediate level of language skills NCLC 6+ in English

The Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) is an internationally recognized exam developed by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce that measures knowledge and proficiency in French. The TEF Canada is recognized by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for individuals who wish to obtain certification of their French language proficiency for immigration or Canadian citizenship applications.

The next TEF Canada sessions at the Toronto campus:

• February 16, 2024
• February 23, 2024
• March 8, 2024
• March 22, 2024
• March 29, 2024

Our language assessors certified by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks offer language assessments in English and French for placement in the Adapted LINC-CLIC adapté program.

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a permanent resident, a protected person, or a Convention refugee, a Ukrainian temporary resident, or a person under the care of a Ukrainian temporary resident
• Live in Ontario
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a minimum level of NCLC 2 in French or English

The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) is an English language test. The CELPIP is recognized by the federal government for immigration procedures such as obtaining permanent residence or Canadian citizenship. The exam is also recognized by professional associations, post-secondary institutions, and employers for career and education purposes.