Resources - North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership

TSWLIP and NET LIP Case Management Panel: Recording & Resources

On August 13, 2026, NET LIP with TSWLIP hosted an information session on about IRCC funded Case Management services including information about Case Management SPOs, what case management looks like, how to refer clients for case management, how to record referrals, and how referring agencies can continue working with their clients and case management provider […]

Directory/Resource List

English Conversation Circles Resource List and Map

This resource was developed as a practical response to recent IRCC funding changes affecting CUAET visa holders who are no longer eligible for LINC classes and the increasing language support needs identified in the community. This resource provides a curated list of informal language learning programs—such as English Conversation Circle—offered by settlement agencies, Toronto Public […]

Meeting Minutes

NET LIP Settlement & Language Work Group Meeting Minutes

You can access and download the meeting minutes from the Settlement and Language Work Group minutes below.

Webinar

NET LIP Housing Learning Series Session #1: Untangling the Language of the Housing Crisis

On April 27, 2025, the NET LIP hosted an informative Housing Learning Series Session #1: Untangling the Language of the Housing Crisis. This session represents a collaborative effort by the NET LIP Newcomer Housing Task Group, established in early 2025. This informative session, the first session of the Housing Learning Series, is tailored for frontline staff in the settlement and […]

Task Group

Francophone & Anglophone SPO Collaboration

The task group is aimed to increase Anglophone organizations’ understanding and knowledge of Francophone immigration landscape and Francophone sector in North York and Toronto; foster partnership and collaboration efforts to enhance service delivery, promote inclusivity among Francophone and Anglophone service providers in North York and Toronto. The task group will be starting in 2025, so […]

Task Group

Newcomer Housing Task Group

The shows that over 20 per cent of renters are in core housing need, meaning they are unable to find good homes that cost less than 30 per cent of their income and are currently living in homes that are overcrowded, in major disrepair, or which are unaffordable. Many groups are disproportionately affected and face higher […]

Event

Faith Leaders Networking Event 2023

On May 9th 2023, TNLIP held its first ever Faith Leaders Networking Event at the Montecassino Convention Centre in North York. This event was created to connect faith leaders in the North York community, all of whom do wonderful work supporting the newcomer community. The faith community plays a vital role to support the immigrant […]

Language SPO

The Language SPO was created by the Settlement & Language Work Group to improve the English language delivery process for newcomers by initiating dialogue among LINC instructors. The group comprises of around 20 LINC service providers across Toronto. The group discusses issues and emerging trends that are most pressing in the language delivery sector. The […]

App

NewTO App – Available for Download!

Introducing our new app for seamless service search in Toronto! Find housing, language services, community connections, education, health, and employment assistance easily. Key Features: JVS Toronto & North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership partnered with Kibbi Technologies to develop an innovative mobile application called NewTO, specifically designed to assist newcomers to the city and support […]

Newcomer Community Advisory Table (NCAT)

The TNLIP Newcomer Community Advisory Table is a community table and network where newcomers in North York work together on pressing issues related to the settlement integration of newcomers into the community. There are currently 8 active NCAT members from a varying range of cultures and age groups. This year, NCAT will take on flexible […]

Event

2022 Faith and Welcoming Communities Forum – Community Engagement and Collective Wellbeing: Strengthening Partnership between Faith Groups and Newcomer Settlement Organizations as well as Local Communities

The 2022 Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum was successfully held on May 17th 10 am-1pm. Over 100 attendees joined us this year in exploring Community Engagement and Collective Wellbeing: Strengthening Partnership between Faith Groups and Newcomer Settlement Organizations as well as Local Communities. This is our fourth city-wide Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum. It’s a […]

Event

Building Resilience and Adapting to Changing Times Through Collaboration: 2021 Annual Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum

On Tuesday March 9, 2021, we hosted our annual Faith & Welcoming Communities Forum. This event is an annual city-wide collaboration and knowledge exchange platform for faith leaders and newcomer service providers across Toronto in creating more welcoming communities for all. It is led by Toronto North LIP and organized in collaboration with the InterLIP, […]

Research

TNLIP 2020 Focus Groups

Research for the 2021-2024 Settlement Strategy Focus groups were conducted in the fall of 2020 on the following six themes: International Students, Job Seekers, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Seniors, Newcomer Youth. Find out more about the findings of these discussions here!

Report

Creating welcoming environments and spaces for meaningful engagement

In October 2015, the TNLIP convened 17 individuals from 14 various agencies in a training focused on creating welcoming environments and spaces for meaningful engagement for newcomers and residents. The training sought to initiate a conversation with those working in the human service sector around the environments they are creating in which newcomers access support. […]