• Settlement.org – Important information available for newcomers to Ontario. Includes immigration forms and applications, applying for social insurance number, organizations in Ontario serving new immigrants, services, training, education and more.
• 211Ontario.ca – A directory of community, social, health, and government services in Ontario. Provides information on services provided by nonprofit, community-based organizations or the public sector. Examples include: child care, language classes, job searches, housing, emergency shelters, services for persons with disabilities, home support, legal assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• Welcome to Canada: Publications for Newcomers – Publications by the Government of Canada to help you know what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada.
• Francophone Immigration: Information on immigrating to Canada as a French Speaker
• OCASI- Programs that create access to social, economic and political participation of newcomers in Ontario.

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Information for immigrants, refugees and visitors to Canada. Includes employment authorization, immigration applications, sponsorship and services available to newcomers.
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: Foreign Workers – Information about provincial immigration categories and streams under the Provincial Nominee Program.
• Service Canada: Services for Newcomers to Canada – Information about Government services for newcomers to Canada from acquiring personal documents to employment and raising a family.
• Ontario Immigration – Ontario’s main immigration website, outlines a variety of government services and resources.

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term-Care – Ontario governmental site explaining how to obtain provincial health insurance and services.

• Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Canada’s national housing agency. Information on buying a home, renting a home, mortgages, maintaining a home, safety in the home, renovations, and more.
• Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, and more info about housing in Ontario.
• Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association – The voice of non-profit housing in Ontario.
• Ontario Tenants – Information about renting accommodations in Ontario including where to look, tenants’ rights, costs, safety, and more…
• Renter’s Hotline – Housing rental search for various Ontario cities.
• View It – Housing rental search for various Ontario cities (especially the Toronto area).
• Craigslist – Housing rental search for various Ontario cities (especially the Toronto area).
• Canadian Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service – Property information from realtors across Canada.

• Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center – Immigration law site features information on Canadian immigration and Canada employment placement services and visas.
• Canadian Human Rights Commission – Promotes knowledge of human rights in Canada, and to encourage people to follow principles of equality. To help reduce barriers to equality in employment and access to services.
• Justice Laws Website – Online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada.

• Service Canada: Driver’s Licence – Links to each province’s driver’s licence information page.
• Public Transit Systems in Ontario – Links to Ontario cities’ public transit websites.

• About Ontario – Provides information about Ontario’s history, people and culture.
• Government of Canada: Arts, Culture and Heritage – Learn about the vibrant people and cultural industries that contribute to the creation of a Canadian cultural identity.

• Ontario Immigration-Studying in Ontario – find out about public schools, colleges and universities, applying for a temporary study permit, and education for children.
• Ontario Ministry of Education – Government of Ontario’s site providing information on educational programs, training, apprenticeship and trades as well as job information.

• Canadian Information Centre For International Credentials – Collects, organizes and distributes information in regards to recognition of educational and occupational qualifications. It does not grant or assess qualifications, but rather promotes and provides information in this area.
• World Education Services – Established in 1974, WES is a not-for-profit organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation. Their major purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally educated individuals into the employment and education environment of their newly adopted country.

• Skills for Change – Skills for Change is a non-profit agency based in Toronto. Its mission is to provide learning and training opportunities for immigrants and refugees to access and fully participate in the workplace and wider community.
• Bridge Training Programs – bridge training programs for various professions, funded by the Ontario government.

• Learn English or French-Welcome to Ontario – Information about learning English or French in Ontario, including a search tool to help you locate language services in your area.
• Canadian Language Benchmarks – The Learner Gateway for the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) provides an overview of Canada’s national language assessment system.
• CELPIP – Designated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for those applying to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Class, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and under various Provincial Nominee Programs.
• IELTS – IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency by 7000 organizations worldwide.

• StudyinCanada.com – Comprehensive listing of universities and colleges in Canada. Also contains scholarship and career information as well as virtual tours of selected schools.
• CanLearn – CanLearn provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs. The site aims to provide all the necessary resources (from interactive planning tools to information about savings programs, student loans, and scholarships) to Canadians facing important decisions when saving for, selecting and financing their post-secondary education. This is a Government of Canada site.

• Ontario School Boards – Links to school boards across Ontario.
• Daycare Bear: The Canadian Childcare Providers Information Network – listings of childcare providers across Canada.

• Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) – Government of Canada’s website helping foreign-trained workers succeed in Canada. It provides valuable information for newcomers, persons planning to immigrate to and work in Canada, employers and various FCRO partners such as regulatory bodies and immigrant serving organizations.
• Working in Canada – Government of Canada’s site providing employment information for newcomers to Canada. Find out about jobs, wages, qualifications, and what you need to to before and after arriving in Canada.
• Employment for Newcomers to Canada – Lists benefits, programs, and services available to newcomers seeking employment.
• Service Canada: Social Insurance Number – how to obtain a Social Insurance Number–you must have a SIN to work legally in Canada.
• Canadian Labour Market Information – General and detailed information on local labour markets across Canada.
• National Occupational Classification & Career Handbook – Since its introduction in 1992, the National Occupational Classification system continues to be the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. The NOC is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada’s labor market.
• HealthForceOntario – Provides information and advice for health professionals looking to relocate and practise in Ontario. It also lists thousands of jobs across Canada for doctors and nurses.

• JVS Toronto –Newcomer Employment Services – Services offered by JVS for immigrants seeking employment including: specialized professional language classes (ELT) Bridge to Work programs, Job Search Workshops, and Mentoring Services.
• Employment Ontario (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) – Career, language, and training help, including apprenticeships for internationally trained tradespeople.
• Costi—Employment Programs for Newcomers and Internationally Trained Individuals Toronto – Services offered by Costi for immigrants seeking employment including Job Search Workshops, Mentoring Services, ELT.
• ACCES Employment – Services for Immigrants Toronto – Services offered by ACCES for immigrants seeking employment including Job Search Workshops, Mentoring Services, Workplace Communication Skills, and Bridge to Work programs.
• Humber College—New to Canada Toronto – Services offered by the college to meet the needs of skilled immigrants seeking work in their professions.
• Skills for Change—Employment Programs Toronto – Services offered to meet the needs of skilled immigrants seeking employment including Job Search Workshops, ELT, and Mentoring services.
• LASI World Skills: Ottawa – A not-for-profit organization that offers assistance to more than 2500 immigrants every year through job search workshops, a resource centre, and sector-specific support for internationally trained professionals and trades people. Provides a job matching program for employers and immigrants.
• YMCA Immigrant Services: Kitchener Waterloo Region – Employment services and programs for immigrants in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
• Cross Cultural Learner Centre London – Job search workshops and employment counselling services for immigrants in London Ontario.
• Literacy Link South Central – a non-profit literacy network and registered charity that develops resources for literacy programs and for community members with an interest in literacy.

• Bridge Training Programs – bridge training programs for various professions, funded by the Ontario government.
• Global Experience Ontario – Global Experience Ontario can help internationally trained and educated individuals find out how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario.
• Touchstone Institute– Centre for the evaluation of health professionals educated abroad.

• Service Ontario–Services for Businesses – Detailed information about starting, operating, and closing your own business in Ontario.
• Canada Business–Services for Entrepreneurs – Provides information and support to develop your ideas and business plan, registering your business name, buying and financing a business, and various checklists and guides.
• Strategic Canada’s Business and Consumer Site – Timely business and consumer information: start a business and explore new markets, research trade and investment data by product or industry, keep up with technological innovation, access a library of consumer information.

• Red Seal Trades – List of trades that fall under the Red Seal Program-a program maintaining the standard of excellence for skilled trades across the country.
• Employment Ontario – Trades – Provides support services to help immigrants work in the trades in Ontario.

• Job Bank – Job Search, Job Match, Job Alert, Résumé Builder and Career Navigator tools are available, as well as a Training and Careers section that will help you identify career options. Also discover the latest trends, employment prospects and salary ranges of skilled trades and occupations. (A Government of Canada Site).
• Public Service Commission of Canada – The Public Service of Canada offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many fields and areas of specialization.
• Ontario Public Service Careers – Search for careers in the provincial public service.
• Workopolis – A source for finding employment and contract work in Canada. Search millions of jobs in all industries.
• Job Canada – The first weekly GTA Employment and Training website with a newspaper layout.
• Charity Village – A leading online source of finding employment and volunteer opportunities in the nonprofit sector.

Canadian Professional Organizations of Canada– Comprehensive list of professional associations in Canada.