Supporting newcomers in Canada: Our partnership with Desjardins Financial Group For generations, newcomers have arrived in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) full of hope, determination, and dreams for the future. At the YMCA of Greater Toronto, we support newcomers as they build their new lives — helping them find information, make meaningful connections, and feel…
Fraud Prevention Month: How to Stay Alert as a Newcomer March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, an annual campaign to help Canadians better protect themselves from fraud. As technology changes, scams are also becoming more clever. Newcomers to Canada are often targeted because scammers know they may not be familiar with Canadian systems such…
Life in Canada: Improve Your Financial Literacy November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. This is an initiative launched by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) in partnership with the Financial Literacy Action Group. Its goal is to empower Canadians with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions—from budgeting and saving to…
This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist, Egle Madhok. Prepare yourself, my friends! 80% off everything, special deals only today, Black Friday sales – these ads will try to charm and seduce you everywhere you go as we are slowly approaching the 26th of November, the first day of the…
Save on Energy, Energy Affordability Program (EAP) is a government incentive program that provides real support to struggling individuals and families by helping them lower their monthly electricity costs and increase their home comfort while bringing a positive impact on our environment. Ontarians responsible for paying their monthly electricity bill as a homeowner or tenant…
