The Light of Hope Foundation

Newcomers Resettlement Support Services

The LHF provides virtual settlement to newcomers in Canada.
The services are provided in groups via the Information Sessions/Webinars or on a one-on-one basis by taking prior appointments. The LHF team provides a suitable communication tool to establish connections at the time of the meeting.
The settlement services will include but not be limited to the following services.

Housing

LHF can help you find market rent or subsidized housing in Canada through one-on-one counselling to determine your needs.

If you are looking for subsidized housing, the worker can assist you with guiding or referring to right resources to filling out and submitting application forms, as well as with understanding how subsidized housing works.

  • Cost of Living in Ontario
  • Living in Ontario
  •  Rent a Home
  • Buy a Home
  • Subsidized Housing
  •  Emergency and Short-Term Housing
  • Home Safety
  • Housing for Seniors

Health

LHF team can help you learn about how you can benefit from Canada’s healthcare system. Explore provincial healthcare coverage, eligibility, and the necessary steps to secure healthcare for you and your family.

  • OHIP and Health Insurance
  • Find a doctor or Medical Professional
  • Community and Public Health
  • Emergency Services
  • Nutrition and Healthy Living
  • Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities
  • Disability

Employment

LHF team can help you learn what to expect, where to find information about jobs in Ontario, and who to talk to if you want help.

  • Find a Job
  • Financial Assistance
  • Rights at Work
  • Working in Canada
  • Social Insurance Number
  • Professions and Trades
  • Business and Self-Employment

Introduction to Communities

LHF team offers support with system navigation, connects participants with programs and services that will help them succeed in resettling in Canada.

  • Be part of a community
  • Religion and Worship
  • Arts and Culture
  • Sports
  • Libraries and Learning

Legal Services

LHF team can help you find information about your legal rights and responsibilities and how to get legal help.

  • Legal Aid and Community Clinics
  • Lawyers and Other Legal Help
  • Human Rights
  • Courts
  • Police

Daily Life

LHF team can help you settle into your new home and life in Canada, by providing answers to common questions about daily life in Canada.

  • Transportation
  •  Communication Seniors
  •  Consumer Protection
  • Personal Finance
  • Insurance
  • Shopping
  • Life Events
  • Families and Children

Education Service

The Light of Hope Foundation team can link to the school boards, organizations, and communities, where you will be guided on exploring options for education, career, and volunteer opportunities to reach your goals.

We also provide guidance on available educational bursaries to immigrants and refugees who wish to pursue education and training to upgrade skills and employability.

  • Elementary and Secondary School
  • Colleges, Universities and Institutes
  •  Adult Education

Language

LHF team can guide you to find the right English Language Centers, where you would not only be able to practice English, but also make new friends.

    • Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
    • English as a Second Language (ESL)