We are excited to announce the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hosting a virtual hiring event on Thursday, October 14 from 11 am to 3 pm. We named our series of virtual events YMCA Illuminate because we hope it will shine a light on new opportunities for you and highlight your work experience to potential employers. We are confident…
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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…
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Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is one of the most celebrated holidays across the country. And the reason is very simple; it’s the national day of Canada.
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Understanding the challenges faced by newcomers when it comes to foreign education and work experience, the YMCA of GTA Newcomer Information Centre prepared a new series of webinars for Internationally Educated Professionals, starting in July 2021.
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This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist, Margaret Wong. In Ontario, March Break, also known as Spring Break, and it usually falls on the third week in March. It is a holiday for elementary and secondary school students. Typically, families will use this break time to do fun activities…
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This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialists Dora Rabinovich. February 14th is perceived to be the day for couples or people in relationships to remind the other one that how much they love them. They would go for a date, exchange gifts, chocolates or flowers. It is not a…
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This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialists Doris Garcia. For Canadians, the family is mostly described as a father, a mother and children. However, the family is beyond that. In my country and for me family means brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, pets, extended family and close friends who can…
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This blog was prepared by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialists Mahya Ravari and Egle Madhok. COVID-19 pandemic has made many changes to our every-day lives. Now that we cannot go to shopping centres and supermarkets as freely and frequently as we used to do, we are doing more online shopping. That is…
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This blog was written by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist Prashant Shori. The word ‘resolution’ is very closely attached to New Years’ time. Many of us make resolutions at the beginning of the New Year and when asked, we often declare them with full confidence, without any hesitation. Most of the resolutions…
DetailsThis blog was written by YMCA Newcomer Information Centre Information and Referral Specialist Yaqin Zhai. With the holidays just around the corner in the midst of the pandemic, you and your family may have to celebrate the coming holiday season differently. The pandemic has changed a lot of things about our lives including the ways…
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