Visit Your Nearest Welcome Centre for Help in 40+ Languages
Your nearest Welcome Centre is a friendly place where newcomers and refugees receive free support to help you settle and thrive in York Region. Our experienced community navigators speak over 40 languages and are here to listen and assist you with whatever you need.
Whether you’re looking for help with housing, finding a job, understanding healthcare, navigating legal questions, enrolling your children in school, or applying for citizenship, we’re here for you every step of the way.
What We Offer:
- Individual and group settlement sessions tailored to your needs
- Guidance on housing, employment, education, healthcare, and more…
- Support with paperwork and applications for services
- Connections to community programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- And many more
You can find our settlement staff at Welcome Centres across Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham (two locations), and Newmarket. Stop by anytime — we’re ready to support you.
📞 Call us: 905-770-7040
📧 Email us: ccsyr@ccsyr.org
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My name is Azadeh Yousefi, and I want to sincerely thank Sara Meghdadpour for her invaluable help with my resume. Her guidance made a big difference and played a key role in helping me land a job quickly. I truly appreciate her support.
I’d like to sincerely thank Mona Eslami for her extraordinary help and support with my friend Azadeh’s citizenship application. Her guidance was key in resolving the issue and allowing Azadeh to move forward with confidence.
My name is Mansooreh Naghdi, and I would like to sincerely thank Sara Meghdadpour from the Welcome Center for her support in helping me build my resume and find a job. As a newcomer, this guidance was truly essential in achieving my goals. Thank you, CCSYR – this wouldn’t have been possible without the support and assistance provided through the Welcome Centers.
My name is Rachel Chau, and I met Sara Meghdadpour at the Richmond Hill Welcome Centre, where she assisted me with my resume. I’m especially grateful for her encouragement and for mentioning the job opening at CCSYR. I explored the role, applied, and had the opportunity to interview – my first in the social service field since moving to Canada two months ago. Your support made a real difference during a tough job search. I’m also loving the revised resume as it’s much clearer now. Thank you again for everything!
My name is Fariba Robatian, and I truly appreciate Sara Meghdadpour for her amazing help with my resume. It was just perfect! Thanks to her support, I received three interview calls right away. Thank you for your time and guidance!