Unlocking the Potential of Strategic Partnerships and Employment Support for Newcomers
In this podcast, Martha Samer, Manager of Employment Services highlights how crucial employment services are for newcomers dealing with several challenges on their settlement journey. Joining her in this session, Lily Pourzand, Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement shares the benefits of strategic partnerships and how...
Social Prescribing: How We Implement the Model Successfully
In this podcast, our staff explains what social prescribing means and how we incorporate this approach to support the holistic well-being of our clients. Elaborating on the same, Helen Samimy, Shamima Mili, and Valentyna Burbelo shed light on volunteering, study groups for international medical graduates, and...
Unravelling Complexities of Mental Health Challenges of Newcomers
Elvan Duras and Hengameh Sorouri describe the complex nature of trauma that newcomers from diverse backgrounds struggle with. They also shine a spotlight on our latest Newcomers Autism Project. Listen Here...
A Sneak Peek Into the Mental Health and Addiction Support Group for Newcomer Youth Program
Michelle Krakovich and Stephanie Bogart identify the factors that contribute to newcomer youth’s mental health challenges and elaborate on how our latest support group is focused on preventive care and individual support. Listen Here...
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...
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
Area newcomers can meet with settlement worker at Aurora library
A new pilot project for newcomers to Canada has proven to be a huge success for the Aurora Public Library (APL) and Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR). Read More: Newmarket Today