Sooner or later, one of the places that a newcomer in Canada will go is to YMCA. At least here in Toronto, the YMCA Newcomer Information Centre is a must go. The YMCA NIC is funded by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the goal is to provide newcomer access to a number of services they need.
Access to the Internet, books, newspapers, magazines, fax, printers are some of the services provided. Also, if you’re planning to study or improve your English skills in Canada, chances are you will need to have your assessment done there, specially for the LINC Program.
Their staff speaks over 20 different languages and if you’re not comfortable with your English/French, you should go there and speak with someone in your own language. Don’t loose the opportunity of going there to knew about their services.
YMCA located at 42 Charles St – Toronto
The map above is the YMCA NIC that I went. It is located at 42 Charles St, in Toronto. I still have my YMCA card. When we came to Canada, I went there with my wife as we’re looking for a LINC class for her. In addition, I needed to use a fax machine and a printer (which we didn’t have at that time). You’ll be amazed in how friendly they are and always ready to help. Why? They know how difficult it is for an immigrant in Canada in the beginning as some of them had the same problems when they came.
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