An Overview of CCSYR Programs and Services
Tashia Edwards and Adelina Bridi outline areas of our work, the delivery model, and the best practices we follow to serve the community in York Region. Listen Here...
How to Support Mental Health Challenges of Newcomer Youth
How can I help my teen child deal with depression? Where can I learn how to support the mental health challenges of newcomer youth? Are there free mental health services in Ontario for adolescents? If questions similar to these are troubling you, you are not...
Newcomers’ Guide to Survive Canadian Winter
If you have heard tales about the harsh, dark, and freezing days and are apprehensive about your first winter in Canada, you may rightfully feel nervous. Surviving the challenges may not be easy, but with our newcomers' guide to Canadian winter, you can enjoy the...
Celebrating Our Journey: Unveiling the CCSYR Website Redesign
Today, we are thrilled to share the exciting journey we've embarked on and successfully completed – the redesign of the CCSYR website. Our collaborative effort, spanning from June 12th, 2023 to September 12th, 2023, reflects the remarkable synergy between our dedicated team of volunteers, contractors,...
Embrace the Power of Giving: 5 Main Reasons Volunteering in Canada Is Invaluable
Volunteering is an act of selflessness that has the power to transform lives, both for those offering their time and expertise and for the communities they serve. In Canada, the spirit of volunteerism runs deep, and countless individuals generously donate their time, skills, and passion...
Experts weigh in on Professional Engineers Ontario’s removal of Canadian experience requirement for licensing
Professional Engineers Ontario's Canadian experience requirement for accreditation may be transitioned to a competency-based assessment. Read More: New Canadian Media
CCSYR book to chronicle resiliency of newcomers to York Region
Catholic Community Services of York Region sharing stories of immigrants like Reza, a busy commercial pilot, after it took five years to revive his dream career after relocating to Canada from Iran. Read More: Newmarket Today
York settlement agency aims to fill gaps in autism care for immigrant families
A recently launched pilot project aims to serve 200 families in desperate need of Autism Spectrum Disorder care. Read More: New Canadian Media
Clinic proposal gives hope to cardiologist waiting to practise here
Catholic Community Services of York Region is proposing to open wellness clinics that will help ease the shortage of medical staff by giving internationally trained health-care professionals the Canadian work experience they need. Read More: New Canadian Media
Ukrainian refugee finds new life here, while dreaming of returning home
A year after fleeing Kyiv with her daughter and mother, Anna Gutta-Ustymenko is working full time to help other immigrants settle, as well as helping to lead a weekly support group in Newmarket. Read More: New Canadian Media