Resources - North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership

Understanding the Experiences of Ukrainian Youth

TNLIP, in collaboration with TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization’s SWIS Program, hosted an insightful webinar on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, titled “Understanding the Experiences of Ukrainian Youth.” This 60-minute session was designed for service providers and frontline staff supporting newcomer communities, with a particular focus on Ukrainian youth who have arrived in Canada since the start […]

Webinar

Understanding and Supporting ROMA Youth and Their Families

ROMA Youth Webinar

Webinar

Understanding the Experiences of Ukrainian Youth

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Canada has welcomed over 200,000 Ukrainians, including thousands of youth who continue to face challenges in resettlement. Many Ukrainian youth grapple with the trauma of displacement, language barriers, interrupted education, and the need to adapt to new cultural and social norms. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

Task Group

Young People’s Adverse Childhood Experiences

The Young People’s Adverse Childhood Experiences Task Group (YPA) was established in January 2023 to provide training and capacity-building opportunities for child- and youth-focused settlement service providers. The group’s efforts center on addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the lived experiences that influence young people’s health, psychosocial well-being, and developmental environments. Webinars delivered by this […]

Task Group

Healthy Homes Advocacy Committee

The Healthy Homes Advocacy Committee (HHAC) was established in January 2023 to address the growing concerns raised by our members about the impact of increasing housing and food insecurity on the live of newcomers in North York. The committee focuses on the social determinants of health, particularly the impact of socioeconomic factors on the overall […]

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Mental Health Task Group

The TNLIP Mental Health Task Group (TMH) was established in January 2023 to address newcomer mental health needs and enhance service delivery. The Task Group focuses on key areas such as mental health service navigation, Trauma-Informed Care, capacity-building activities, and community consultations. TMH members collaborate through project-based meetings to develop solutions for newcomer mental health […]

Report

North York Newcomer Mental Health Service Providers’ Community Consultation Report

The Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership (TNLIP) prepared this report as part of a collaborative initiative to inform the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) about the unique mental health needs of newcomers and equity-deserving communities in North York, including how they may experience and communicate emotional distress during mental health crises. The report highlights key […]

Toolkit

Family Health Ambassador Project Toolkit

Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership (TNLIP) started the Family Health Ambassadors (FHAs) pilot project in late 2018. The aim of the project was to improve newcomer access to family health services by training frontline workers as ambassadors to educate newcomers about the availability and confidentiality of family health services and to make appropriate referrals. The […]

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Food Leaders Networking Event 2024: Recommendations for the Toronto Food Charter by Food Leaders attending the event

On Monday October 21st at TNLIP’s second annual Food Leaders Networking Event, community food leaders collaborated with the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy’s Leslie Campbell in a community consultation on the city’s Food Charter. The event took place at North York Civic Centre and Food Leaders in attendance included 50 leaders of North York’s […]

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2024 Food Leaders Networking Event

On Monday October 21st, TNLIP hosted the second annual Food Leaders Networking Event at North York Civic Centre. This event brought together food leaders from across North York, including those from community gardens farms, food security advocates, food programs leads from settlement and health organizations, grassroot organizations, community kitchens, food banks, city staff, and many […]

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Keynote Address by Mayor Olivia Chow – Food Leaders Networking Event 2024

TNLIP welcomed Mayor Olivia Chow live from City Hall on Monday, October 21st, to offer the keynote address for the second annual Food Leaders Networking event 2024. The event took place at North York Civic Centre and Food Leaders in attendance included 50 leaders of North York’s Food Banks and Food Spaces, Community Farms, Grassroots […]

Report

Toronto Public Health Strategic Consultation Report

This report was developed by the Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership (TNLIP) as part of a collaborative effort to contribute to the 2024-2028 Toronto Public Health Strategic Plan. In early 2024, Toronto Public Health (TPH) initiated a city-wide call for public suggestions and submissions to help shape their upcoming strategic priorities. The new strategic plan […]

Toolkit

Pop-Up Hub Service Coordination Model

After a successful implementation of more than 15 rounds of Pop-up Hubs in various neighborhoods since 2016, the Health and Wellbeing Work Group of TNLP decided to develop a toolkit as a guide for those interested in replicating or adapting the model. The Pop-up Hub aims to bring a variety of organizations together to offer […]

Toolkit

Talk About Forum Guide

The Toronto North LIP organized the “Talk About Forum” annually from 2017-2021 to create an opportunity for TNLIP member organizations to participate in discussions about promising practices and lessons learned while serving clients, and to document them. The Talk About Forum report looks at the member-led discussions from the 2019 “Talk About” forum, and emphasizes […]

Meeting Minutes

Health & Wellbeing Work Group Meeting Minutes

The TNLIP Health & Wellbeing Work Group is a proactive and influential coalition of dedicated professionals focused on addressing the healthcare needs and challenges faced by newcomers in the Toronto North region. Comprising of experts from various healthcare and mental health fields, settlement organizations, and other community organizations serving newcomers, the Health Work Group collaboratively strives to […]

Webinar

Canada’s Caregiver Program and Its Impact on Family Reunification and Family Relationships (Filipino Families)

Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership (TNLIP), in collaboration with the North York Community House (NYCH), hosted this webinar focusing on the unique experiences of (Live-in) Caregivers in Canada under the Caregiver Program, and the challenges families from the Filipino Community encounter, particularly regarding family separation, reunification, and managing family relations. Our speaker and Host of […]

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Workplace Wellness For Organizational Prosperity

On Wednesday March 13th, 2024, the Toronto North LIP and Hong Fook Mental Health Association presented a webinar on organizational wellness. This session was intended for staff in both frontline and management levels across the newcomer serving sector. The workshop aimed to promote strategies of cultivating a supportive and healthy workplace in our organizations through enhanced learning […]

Event

Let’s Break the Cycle

In the fall of 2023, TNLIP hosted a two part webinar series on HIV prevention, and destigmatization, in collaboration with TEQLIP and ACT Aids Committee of Toronto. This webinar called, “Let’s Break the Cycle: What Can You Do?” looked into what tools Service Providers can learn to use, as well as strategies in creating safe […]

Webinar

Newcomer South Asian Community in North York & Prevalence of Diabetes

The Toronto North LIP in collaboration with the South Asian Diabetes Prevention Program (SADPP) at Flemingdon Health Centre hosted a webinar for front line workers. This webinar explored the following: – The importance of Diabetes education for service providers working with newcomer South Asian clients – How stress and resettlement factors impact risk of diabetes […]

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A Bridge to Universal Healthcare – The Benefits of Ontario’s Program to Make Hospital Care Accessible to All Residents of the Province

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a directive to extend funding for all medically necessary hospital care to residents without health insurance. An uninsured person is someone who lacks private or provincial health insurance and most often impacts those without residency status, people waiting for […]

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World Homelessness Day

On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, we hosted a virtual event on the intersectionality of Housing & Health, coinciding with World Homeless Day. The event was joined by the MPP and medical doctor, Dr. Adil Shamji. This webinar highlighted the impact of precarious housing status on newcomer’s physical & mental health, as well as exploring the importance of […]

Webinar

Child Welfare Webinar

On September 26th, 2023, TNLIP and the Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence (CWICE), hosted a webinar on direct settlement services available for children and youth part of the child welfare and child protection services in Ontario. Susan Katumba, and Liz Okai of Peel Children’s Aid Society discussed topics related to CWICE such as: developing […]

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Food Leaders Networking Event

On Monday, July 31st, 2023, TNLIP’s Healthy Homes Advocacy Committee (HHAC) hosted TNLIP’s first ever networking event for non-profit food leaders. This networking event aimed to foster connections and enhance collaborations among North York food service providers to address food insecurity and improve community access to food. This was a highly successful event with representation by 35 leaders […]

Directory/Resource List

Toronto Health and Social Services Directory

The newly expanded Toronto Health and Social Services Directory is now available. The Directory is a website that helps people more easily find health, social and community services in Toronto, including the former municipalities of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. It is a complementary navigational resource to existing service directories and has been […]

Webinar

Facilitating Culturally Appropriate Conversations With Families of Children With Disabilities Part 2

This 2 hour session is tailored to professionals in the newcomer serving sector and the health care sector who work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including the East Asian communities. This capacity building event is meant to bring awareness to the topic of cultural competence, cultural norms, barriers to access and strategies on how […]

Webinar

Facilitating Culturally Appropriate Conversations With Families of Children With Disabilities Part 1

The TNLIP and SAAAC Autism Centre hosted Part 1 of a 2-part webinar series on Tuesday May 30th, 2023. The theme of this webinar was “How to Facilitate Culturally Appropriate Conversations: When Talking to Black and South Asian Families of Children with Disabilities.” This 2 hour session was tailored to professionals in the newcomer serving […]

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North York Community Mental Health Resource List

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are delighted to announce the relaunch of the North York Community Mental Health Resource list! Please see the attached document for further details. Originally introduced in June 2022, the initial version of the North York Community Mental Health Resource List was a collaborative effort by the Mental […]

Webinar

Combating Anti-Asian Racism in the Front Lines: Tools, Strategies, and Discussions

TNLIP, with our Health & Wellbeing partner, Hong Fook Mental Health Association, organized the virtual event “Combating Anti-Asian Racism in the Front Lines: Tools, Strategies, and Discussions” on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. This 2-hour information session encompassed the topic of health, mental health, and EDI in relation to the Asian community and the challenges of […]

Report

Mental Health Navigation & Mental Health Ambassadors projects

This report provides information on two projects – Mental Health Navigation Tool and Mental Health Ambassadors – planned and implemented by the inter-agency workgroup that included four Toronto Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs), Toronto Newcomer Office, Hong Fook Mental Health Association, “Iamsick.ca” social enterprise and Toronto Public Health. The projects were implemented in 2016-2017. See the […]

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Community Needs Assessment Survey Report

This survey was carried out from Dec 2015 to Oct 2016 to determine the service needs of communities in Toronto North. The survey questionnaires were self-administered during different community events at five different locations: Bathurst Finch, Fairview, Flemingdon Park, Thorncliffe Park and Willowdale.

Toronto Food Networks Summit

This report provides a summary of the Toronto Food Networks Summit held on September 17th, 2015, including key messages, feedback provided by the participants, and resources shared by the presenter and the panelists. The Summit brought together around 60 representatives of 15 food networks to share ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Closing the Food Access Gap

Flemingdon Park & Thorncliffe ParkNeighbourhoods of Toronto In the summer of 2014, Flemingdon Health Centre and Toronto North LIP staff initiated the Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Food Security Network to bring together community agencies and leaders working on food projects in the community to discuss existing food security gaps and assets. This document is the result […]