Community Resources for Newcomers
Welcome! Here you’ll find a friendly guide to support your journey as you settle into life in Canada. Explore resources that truly understand your needs and help you feel at home.
These resources are designed for you, whether you’re coming as a family, youth, or senior. We’ve gathered helpful information with your unique story in mind, so you always have a place to turn.
General Resources
Find essential services for newcomers, including immigration help, housing support, language classes, and government programs—everything you need to get started.
Family Resources
Discover programs for parents and children, from school enrollment and family counseling to community activities that help your family thrive.
Youth Resources
Explore youth-focused services, like mentorship programs, educational support, and safe spaces where you can connect, learn, and grow in your new community.
Senior Resources
Help seniors to be part of their community and lead better life in their day-to-day life.
General Resources
Find essential services for newcomers, including immigration help, housing support, language classes, and government programs—everything you need to get started.
| Category | Organization / Program | Province / City | Phone | Website | Service Description | Eligibility | Languages | Cost | Notes |
| 🏛 Immigration & Legal Status | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | National | 1-888-242-2100 | canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship | Federal dept for visas, PR, citizenship, travel docs, study/work permits | All newcomers | EN, FR + multilingual online | Free | Online portal: ircc.canada.ca |
| 🏛 Immigration & Legal Status | Legal Aid Ontario – Immigration | Ontario | 1-800-668-8258 | legalaid.on.ca | Free legal advice for immigration matters including refugee hearings | Low-income | EN, FR, many via interpreter | Free | Duty counsel at Immigration Court |
| 🏛 Immigration & Legal Status | Edmonton Community Legal Centre | Alberta – Edmonton | 780-702-1725 | eclc.ca | Immigration legal help, refugee claims, family sponsorship advice | Low-income | EN + interpreter arranged | Free | Sliding scale for some services |
| 🏛 Immigration & Legal Status | Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS) | Ontario – GTA | 905-949-9545 | cicsnewcomer.ca | IRCC-funded settlement, immigration counselling, form assistance | All newcomers | EN, Mandarin, Cantonese, others | Free | IRCC-funded |
| 🏡 Settlement Services | IRCC Settlement Program | National | 1-888-242-2100 | canada.ca/settlement | Funded settlement services: language, orientation, employment, community connections | New PRs, refugees, some temp residents | EN, FR + 200+ languages | Free | Find local service: settlement.org |
| 🏡 Settlement Services | Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-262-2006 | ccis-calgary.org | Comprehensive settlement: housing, employment, interpretation, counselling | All newcomers | EN + 60+ languages | Free | No need to be Catholic |
| 🏡 Settlement Services | DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society | BC – Surrey | 604-594-3455 | dcrs.ca | Employment, youth, seniors, legal services, health navigation | All newcomers | EN + 60+ languages | Free/low | Extensive multilingual team |
| 🏡 Settlement Services | ACCES Employment | Ontario | 416-921-1800 | accesemployment.ca | Job search, sector-specific training, employer connections | All newcomers | EN, FR, multilingual staff | Free | Specialized sector programs |
| 🗣 Language Training | LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) | National | Varies by provider | language.settlement.org | Free government-funded English classes for adult PRs and refugees | Adult PRs & refugees | Instruction in English | Free | Find local LINC: language.settlement.org |
| 🗣 Language Training | CLIC (French language classes) | National | Varies | francophonie.ca | Free French language instruction for newcomers | PRs, refugees | Instruction in French | Free | For those settling in francophone communities |
| 🗣 Language Training | Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks | National | 613-230-7729 | language.ca | CLB assessment, resources, placement coordination | All adults | EN, FR | Free/varies | CLB levels 1–12 |
| 🗣 Language Training | Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-263-4414 | ciwa-online.com | ESL classes with childcare, women-focused programming | Newcomer women | EN + 30+ languages | Free | Childcare available during classes |
| 💼 Employment | Canada Job Bank | National | 1-800-367-5693 | jobbank.gc.ca | Federal job listings, skills matching, wage info, NOC codes | All job seekers | EN, FR | Free | Create profile for alerts |
| 💼 Employment | Immigrant Services Calgary – Employment | Alberta – Calgary | 403-290-2930 | immigrantservices.ca | Credential recognition, job coaching, employer linkages, mentoring | Newcomer job seekers | EN + many languages | Free | Bridge training programs |
| 💼 Employment | Skills for Change | Ontario – Toronto | 416-658-3101 | skillsforchange.org | Bridging programs, computer skills, mentoring, entrepreneurship | All newcomers | EN + multilingual | Free | Women & tech programs |
| 💼 Employment | WCG – Centre for Employment & Learning | BC, AB, MB | 1-877-977-2632 | wcgservices.com | Job placement, skills upgrading, credential recognition support | All newcomers | EN, FR + others | Free | Govt contracted service |
| 🏥 Healthcare Navigation | Health Link 811 | National (most provinces) | 811 | 811.alberta.ca (AB) | 24/7 nurse advice line, health information, referrals | All residents | EN, FR + interpretation | Free | Available in AB, BC, ON, SK, MB, NS |
| 🏥 Healthcare Navigation | Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op | Alberta – Edmonton | 780-423-1971 | mchb.ab.ca | Health navigation, cultural interpretation, system navigation for newcomers | Vulnerable newcomers | 25+ languages | Free | Home visits available |
| 🏥 Healthcare Navigation | The Access Alliance (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-324-8677 | accessalliance.ca | Primary care, mental health, social services for newcomers | Uninsured, undocumented, newcomers | EN + 80+ languages | Free/OHIP | Accepts uninsured patients |
| 🏥 Healthcare Navigation | Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network | Alberta – Calgary | 403-943-9999 | calgaryfootprimarycare.com | Primary care, navigator services, connects patients to family doctors | All residents | EN + interpreter arranged | AHCIP | Help finding a family doctor |
| 🧠 Mental Health | Crisis Services Canada | National | 1-833-456-4566 | crisisservicescanada.ca | 24/7 crisis line, suicide prevention, text and chat support | All | EN, FR | Free | Text: 45645 (4pm–midnight) |
| 🧠 Mental Health | Distress Centre Calgary | Alberta – Calgary | 403-266-HELP (4357) | distresscentre.com | 24/7 crisis support, grief, trauma, newcomer distress counselling | All | EN + interpretation | Free | Online chat available |
| 🧠 Mental Health | Across Boundaries (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-787-3007 | acrossboundaries.ca | Mental health services for racialized communities, PTSD, trauma | Racialized newcomers | EN + multiple languages | Geared to income | Specialized cultural trauma support |
| 🧠 Mental Health | B.C. Mental Health Support Line | BC | 310-6789 (no area code) | healthlinkbc.ca | 24/7 mental health support and referrals | BC residents | EN, FR + interpretation | Free | No 1- prefix needed |
| 🏘 Housing | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | National | 1-800-668-2642 | cmhc-schl.gc.ca | Housing info, affordable housing search, tenant rights guides | All | EN, FR + multilingual guides | Free | Newcomer housing guide available |
| 🏘 Housing | Homes for Heroes Foundation | Alberta, BC, ON | 403-478-0000 | homesforheroes.ca | Transitional housing and support for refugees and vulnerable newcomers | Refugees, homeless newcomers | EN + case mgmt | Free | Transitional units |
| 🏘 Housing | Calgary Housing Company | Alberta – Calgary | 403-221-8990 | calgaryhousing.com | Affordable housing, social housing waitlist, subsidized units | Low income | EN + interpreter | Subsidized | Waitlist often long |
| 🏘 Housing | Shelter Movers | ON, BC, AB, QC | 1-855-743-5837 | sheltermovers.com | Free moving and storage for those fleeing domestic violence | Survivors of DV | EN, FR | Free | Volunteer-run |
| 💰 Financial & Benefits | Service Canada – Benefits | National | 1-800-622-6232 | canada.ca/service-canada | EI, CPP, OAS, GIS, SIN, social insurance applications | Eligible residents | EN, FR + interpretation | Free | Online My Service Canada Account |
| 💰 Financial & Benefits | CRA – Canada Revenue Agency | National | 1-800-959-8281 | canada.ca/en/revenue-agency | Tax filing, benefits (CCB, GST/HST credit, CERB history) | All residents | EN, FR | Free | File taxes to access benefits |
| 💰 Financial & Benefits | Momentum – Financial Coaching | Alberta – Calgary | 403-204-2590 | momentum.org | Financial literacy, credit building, microloans, tax clinics | Low-income newcomers | EN + some languages | Free/low | Free tax clinics (CVITP partner) |
| 💰 Financial & Benefits | ACORN Canada | National (major cities) | info@acorncanada.org | acorncanada.org | Advocacy for low-income, banking access, anti-predatory lending | Low-income | EN + some | Free (membership) | Community organizing focus |
| 🚌 Transportation | Transit subsidies (various cities) | City-specific | Check local transit | Varies by city | Discounted transit passes for low-income; check 3-1-1 | Low-income residents | EN + local | Subsidized | Calgary: Fair Entry; Toronto: TTC Discount; Vancouver: Compass Concession |
| 🚌 Transportation | 211 Alberta / 211 Ontario | AB, ON | 2-1-1 | ab.211.ca / 211ontario.ca | Free referral line for social services including transportation assistance | All | EN, FR + many | Free | 24/7 in many provinces |
Family Resources-Family with Children
Discover programs for parents and children, from school enrollment and family counseling to community activities that help your family thrive.
| Category | Organization / Program | Province / City | Phone | Website | Service Description | Eligibility | Languages | Cost | Notes |
| 🍼 Childcare & Early Learning | Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) | National | Varies by province | canada.ca/childcare | Subsidized childcare fees; $10/day goal across provinces | Families with children <6 | EN, FR | Subsidized | Check provincial websites for current rates |
| 🍼 Childcare & Early Learning | Calgary Immigrant Women's Assoc. – Childcare | Alberta – Calgary | 403-263-4414 | ciwa-online.com | Subsidized daycare linked to ESL/employment programs | Newcomer families | EN + 30+ languages | Subsidized/Free | Priority for low-income families |
| 🍼 Childcare & Early Learning | YWCA Calgary – Childcare | Alberta – Calgary | 403-263-1550 | ywcacalgary.com | Licensed childcare, after-school programs, infant/toddler care | All families | EN + some | Subsidized/market | Sliding scale available |
| 🍼 Childcare & Early Learning | Best Start Hub (Ontario) | Ontario | beststart.org | beststart.org | EarlyON centres, parenting resources, referrals to subsidized care | Ontario families | EN, FR + local | Free/subsidized | Find a hub: beststart.org |
| 📚 K-12 Education | Calgary Board of Education – Newcomer Welcome Centre | Alberta – Calgary | 403-817-6000 | cbe.ab.ca/newcomer | School registration, English language support, settlement workers in schools | School-age children | EN + 100+ languages | Free (public school) | SWIS program in many schools |
| 📚 K-12 Education | Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) | National (major cities) | Varies | settlement.org/swis | In-school settlement support for children and families | Newcomer families | EN + local languages | Free | Available in AB, BC, ON, MB |
| 📚 K-12 Education | Toronto District School Board – Newcomer Welcome Centre | Ontario – Toronto | 416-394-4929 | tdsb.on.ca/newcomers | School placement testing, ESL programs, parent orientation | Newcomer children & families | EN + many languages | Free | Multiple welcome centres |
| 📚 K-12 Education | BC Ministry of Education – ELL Programs | British Columbia | 250-356-7441 | bced.gov.bc.ca | English language learner support, refugee student programs | ELL students K-12 | EN + provincial languages | Free | Provincial standards guide |
| 🤝 Family Support Programs | Canada Child Benefit (CCB) | National | 1-800-387-1193 | canada.ca/child-benefit | Tax-free monthly payments for families with children under 18 | All families (must file taxes) | EN, FR | Free benefit | Apply through CRA My Account |
| 🤝 Family Support Programs | Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS of BC) | BC – Vancouver | 604-684-2561 | issbc.org | Family settlement, parenting support, domestic violence resources | Newcomer families | EN + 100+ languages | Free | Comprehensive family programs |
| 🤝 Family Support Programs | Families First Society (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-543-0555 | familiesfirstsociety.org | Home visiting, parenting programs, family crisis support | Families with young children | EN + some cultural programs | Free | Home visit model |
| 🤝 Family Support Programs | Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre | Ontario – Toronto | 416-537-2455 | pqwchc.org | Family health, parenting support, immigrant family programs | Low-income families | EN + many languages | Free/OHIP | Accepts uninsured |
| 🛡 Domestic Violence Support | Sheldon Chumir Health Centre – DV Program | Alberta – Calgary | 403-955-6200 | ahs.ca | DV health assessment, forensic nursing, referrals to shelters | DV survivors | EN + interpretation | Free (AHC) | 24/7 emergency DV care |
| 🛡 Domestic Violence Support | YWCA Shield of Minerva (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-266-0707 | ywcacalgary.com/shield | Emergency shelter, counselling, safety planning for DV survivors | Women & children fleeing DV | EN + cultural support | Free | Second stage housing available |
| 🛡 Domestic Violence Support | Assaulted Women's Helpline | Ontario | 1-866-863-0511 | awhl.org | 24/7 crisis counselling, safety planning, shelter referrals | Women experiencing violence | EN, FR + 200 languages via interpreter | Free | TTY: 1-866-863-7868 |
| 🛡 Domestic Violence Support | Battered Women's Support Services | BC – Vancouver | 604-687-1867 | bwss.org | Crisis line, counselling, legal advocacy, court support | Women experiencing violence | EN + multiple languages | Free | Online intake available |
| 🥗 Food Security | Food Banks Canada | National | 905-457-3333 | foodbankscanada.ca | Emergency food, referrals to local food banks across Canada | All in need | EN, FR | Free | Find local food bank: foodbankscanada.ca |
| 🥗 Food Security | Calgary Food Bank | Alberta – Calgary | 403-253-2059 | calgaryfoodbank.com | Emergency food hampers, culturally appropriate options, baby supplies | Calgary residents in need | EN + some languages | Free | Culturally diverse food available |
| 🥗 Food Security | Daily Bread Food Bank (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-203-0050 | dailybread.ca | Food bank, meal programs, newcomer-specific food resources | Toronto residents in need | EN + multilingual | Free | No documentation required |
| 🥗 Food Security | Second Harvest (ON/National) | National | 416-408-2594 | secondharvest.ca | Food rescue and distribution network, community referrals | All | EN, FR | Free | Partners with local agencies |
| 👶 Parenting & Maternal Health | Healthy Families Home Visiting (Alberta) | Alberta | Varies by region | humanservices.alberta.ca | Home visiting, parenting skills, maternal mental health support | Families with newborns/young children | EN + cultural programs | Free | Nurse-Family Partnership model |
| 👶 Parenting & Maternal Health | Pregnancy Outreach Programs (various) | National | Varies | Varies | Prenatal support, nutrition, maternal health for at-risk mothers | Pregnant newcomers & young mothers | EN + local | Free | Check local public health |
| 👶 Parenting & Maternal Health | Mothercraft (Ontario) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-787-9981 | mothercraft.ca | Parenting support, infant/toddler development, group programs | Families 0-6 | EN, FR + some languages | Free/low | Home and centre-based |
YOUTH NEWCOMER RESOURCES — Ages 13–24
Explore youth-focused services, like mentorship programs, educational support, and safe spaces where you can connect, learn, and grow in your new community.
| 📚 Education & School Support | Student Success / Alternative High School Programs | National (city-based) | Varies | Varies by school board | Alternative pathways to high school diploma, SWIS workers, ESL support | Newcomer teens 13–19 | EN + local | Free (public school) | Ask local school board |
| 📚 Education & School Support | CBE – High School ESL Programs (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-817-6000 | cbe.ab.ca | ESL programming in high school, newcomer orientation | ESL high schoolers | EN + 100+ languages | Free | SWIS workers in schools |
| 📚 Education & School Support | Pathways to Education Canada | National | 416-925-4386 | pathwaystoeducation.ca | Tutoring, mentoring, financial support, career coaching for at-risk youth | At-risk newcomer youth 14–21 | EN + local languages | Free | Priority for low-income communities |
| 📚 Education & School Support | Adult ESL / GED Programs (various) | National | Varies | Varies | GED prep, adult literacy, high school equivalency for older youth | 18–24 without diploma | EN | Free/low | Ask library or settlement agency |
| 💼 Youth Employment | Canada Summer Jobs | National | canada.ca/summer-jobs | canada.ca/summer-jobs | Subsidized summer employment for youth 15–30 with non-profits and govt | Youth 15–30 | EN, FR | Paid wage | Apply to employers listed on Job Bank |
| 💼 Youth Employment | Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) | National | Service Canada: 1-800-935-5555 | canada.ca/youth-employment | Career counselling, skill development, job placement for youth facing barriers | Youth 15–30 facing barriers | EN, FR + local | Free | Connect via local service provider |
| 💼 Youth Employment | ACCES Employment – Youth Mentoring | Ontario | 416-921-1800 | accesemployment.ca/youth | Job coaching, interview prep, networking events for newcomer youth | Newcomer youth 16–29 | EN + multilingual staff | Free | Sector programs in tech, business, health |
| 💼 Youth Employment | Calgary Youth Employment Centre | Alberta – Calgary | 403-410-1400 | calgaryea.com | Job search workshops, resume help, employer connections for youth | Youth 15–29 in Calgary | EN + some | Free | Drop-in available |
| 🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing | Kids Help Phone | National | 1-800-668-6868 | kidshelpphone.ca | 24/7 counselling for children and youth, text and online chat | Under 20 | EN, FR | Free | Text HELLO to 686868 |
| 🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing | Youth Central (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-261-4775 | youthcentral.net | Mental health resources, peer support, social activities, referrals | Youth 12–24 | EN + some cultural programs | Free | Drop-in friendly |
| 🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing | Youthdale Treatment Centres (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-363-9990 | youthdale.ca | Mental health treatment, crisis support, residential care for youth | Youth 12–21 | EN + some languages | OHIP/subsidized | Referral from doctor or school |
| 🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing | Foundry BC (Youth Mental Health & Substance Use) | British Columbia | foundrybc.ca | foundrybc.ca | Integrated youth hubs: mental health, substance use, primary care, social services | Youth 12–24 in BC | EN + local languages | Free | Drop-in centres across BC |
| 🌍 Social & Community | YMCA Newcomer Youth Programs | National | Varies by location | ymca.ca | Leadership, sports, volunteer, friendship programs for newcomer youth | Youth 13–24 | EN + local | Low cost/free | Financial assistance available |
| 🌍 Social & Community | Boys and Girls Club of Canada | National | 905-477-7272 | bgccan.com | After-school programs, mentoring, recreation, summer camps | Youth 6–18 | EN + local | Free/low | Community-based locations |
| 🌍 Social & Community | Multicultural Youth Calgary Society | Alberta – Calgary | 403-204-6230 | mycs.ca | Sports, arts, cultural programs, leadership for newcomer youth | Newcomer youth 13–24 | EN + many languages | Free/low | Volunteer mentors available |
| 🌍 Social & Community | Assaulted Women's / Youth Hotline (AWHL) | Ontario | 1-866-863-0511 | awhl.org | Crisis support for youth in violent/abusive situations | Youth experiencing violence | EN, FR + 200 languages | Free | Youth-specific counsellors |
| 🏘 Housing & Shelter | Covenant House (Youth Shelter) | National | 1-800-333-4673 | covenanthousetoronto.ca | covenanthouse.ca | Emergency shelter, transitional housing, outreach for homeless youth | Homeless youth 16–24 | EN + some | Free | Multiple cities: TO, Van, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax |
| 🏘 Housing & Shelter | Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre | Alberta – Calgary | 403-266-5927 | thedropincalgary.ca | Emergency shelter, meals, basic needs for youth and adults in crisis | Youth and adults in crisis | EN + some | Free | Low-barrier, no ID required initially |
| 🏘 Housing & Shelter | Reconnect Youth & Family Services (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-920-0887 | reconnect.on.ca | Shelter, housing help, mental health, substance use programs | Youth 16–24, GTA | EN + some languages | Free | Outreach and drop-in |
| 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Support | Egale Canada | National | 1-888-295-8110 | egale.ca | LGBTQ2S+ newcomer legal support, refugee claims, rights info | LGBTQ2S+ newcomers | EN, FR + some | Free | Legal clinic referrals |
| 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Support | The 519 (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-392-6874 | the519.org | LGBTQ2S+ settlement, newcomer support, mental health, legal referrals | LGBTQ2S+ newcomers | EN + multilingual | Free | Newcomer-specific LGBTQ programs |
| 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Support | Rainbow Resource Centre (Winnipeg) | Manitoba | 204-474-0212 | rainbowresourcecentre.org | Counselling, peer support, information for LGBTQ2S+ newcomers | LGBTQ2S+ newcomers | EN + some | Free | National referral network |
SENIOR NEWCOMER RESOURCES — Adults 55+
Discover programs for seniors to help them to integrate and support in your community.
| Category | Organization / Program | Province / City | Phone | Website | Service Description | Eligibility | Languages | Cost | Notes |
| 💰 Income & Benefits | Old Age Security (OAS) | National | 1-800-277-9914 | canada.ca/oas | Monthly pension for Canadians/PRs 65+; 10-year residency minimum | 65+, 10+ years in Canada | EN, FR | Free benefit | Partial OAS for <40 years residency |
| 💰 Income & Benefits | Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) | National | 1-800-277-9914 | canada.ca/gis | Monthly supplement for low-income OAS recipients | OAS recipients, low income | EN, FR | Free benefit | Must file taxes annually |
| 💰 Income & Benefits | Alberta Seniors Benefit | Alberta | 1-877-644-9992 | seniors.alberta.ca | Financial assistance for low-income Alberta seniors | AB seniors 65+ | EN + interpretation | Free benefit | Income-tested; apply online |
| 💰 Income & Benefits | Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) | Ontario | 1-800-263-7965 | ontario.ca/gains | Monthly supplement for low-income Ontario seniors | ON seniors 65+ | EN, FR | Free benefit | Automatic if eligible for GIS |
| 🏥 Health & Home Care | Alberta Home Living (AHS) | Alberta | 780-427-0731 | alberta.ca/home-living | Home care, personal care, nursing, PT/OT for seniors at home | Eligible Alberta seniors | EN + interpreter | Subsidized/free | Assessment required |
| 🏥 Health & Home Care | Home and Community Care (BC) | British Columbia | 811 | fraserhealth.ca/homecare | Home nursing, physiotherapy, personal care, meal programs | BC seniors | EN + interpretation | Free/subsidized | Doctor referral may be needed |
| 🏥 Health & Home Care | CCAC / Ontario Health at Home | Ontario | 310-2222 | ontariohealthathome.ca | Home care coordination, personal support, nursing | Ontario seniors & disabled | EN, FR + many languages | Free with OHIP | Case manager assigned |
| 🏥 Health & Home Care | Meals on Wheels (various cities) | National | Varies | mealsonwheels.ca | Hot meal delivery to seniors at home, wellness checks | Homebound seniors | EN + local languages | Low cost / subsidized | Find local program: mealsonwheels.ca |
| 🤝 Social & Community | Multicultural Seniors Council of Alberta | Alberta | 780-453-1821 | mscab.ca | Cultural programs, advocacy, social activities for multicultural seniors | Immigrant seniors 55+ | EN + multiple languages | Free | Peer support groups |
| 🤝 Social & Community | Toronto Seniors Helpline | Ontario – Toronto | 416-217-2077 | seniorshelpline.ca | 24/7 information, distress support, referrals for Toronto seniors | Toronto seniors | EN + multilingual | Free | Peer volunteer counsellors |
| 🤝 Social & Community | CICS Seniors Program (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 905-949-9545 | cicsnewcomer.ca | Seniors ESL, social circles, health navigation, peer support | Newcomer seniors | EN + Cantonese, Mandarin, more | Free | IRCC-funded |
| 🤝 Social & Community | Seniors for Seniors Volunteer Program | National (various) | Varies | Varies by city | Peer matching — older volunteers help newcomer seniors | 65+ newcomers | Matched by language | Free | Ask local settlement agency |
| 🚌 Transportation | DATS (Disabled Adult Transit – Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-537-7770 | calgary.ca/dats | Door-to-door transit for seniors and adults with disabilities | Mobility-limited seniors | EN + interpretation | Low cost | Registration and assessment required |
| 🚌 Transportation | Handi-Dart / Access Transit (BC) | BC – Vancouver | 604-953-3334 | translink.ca/handi-dart | Paratransit for seniors and those with disabilities | Mobility-limited BC residents | EN + interpretation | Regular transit fare | Trip booking required |
| 🚌 Transportation | TTC Wheel-Trans (Toronto) | Ontario – Toronto | 416-393-4111 | ttc.ca/wheel-trans | Accessible transit for seniors and people with disabilities | Toronto seniors/disabled | EN + interpreter | TTC fare | Application process required |
| ⚖️ Legal & Financial Protection | Public Guardian and Trustee – AB | Alberta | 780-427-2744 | alberta.ca/pgt | Protection of vulnerable seniors: financial abuse, guardianship | At-risk seniors | EN + interpretation | Free | Can investigate financial abuse |
| ⚖️ Legal & Financial Protection | Seniors First BC (Legal) | British Columbia | 604-437-1940 | seniorsfirstbc.ca | Legal info, elder abuse prevention, education for seniors | BC seniors | EN + some languages | Free | Helpline and drop-in legal clinics |
| ⚖️ Legal & Financial Protection | Elder Abuse Ontario Helpline | Ontario | 1-866-299-1011 | elderabuseontario.com | 24/7 helpline for elder abuse, financial exploitation, neglect | Ontario seniors | EN, FR + interpretation | Free | Confidential |
| 🏘 Housing for Seniors | Silvera for Seniors (Calgary) | Alberta – Calgary | 403-252-0960 | silveraforseniors.com | Affordable independent and supportive living for low-income seniors | Low-income seniors 65+ | EN + some | Rent-geared-to-income | Apply directly; waitlist |
| 🏘 Housing for Seniors | BC Housing – Seniors Portfolio | British Columbia | 604-433-2218 | bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-housing/seniors | Subsidized senior housing, independent and assisted living | Low-income BC seniors | EN + interpretation | Rent-geared-to-income | Waitlist required |
| 🏘 Housing for Seniors | Ontario Seniors Housing Registry | Ontario | Varies by municipality | ontario.ca/seniors-housing | Provincial access to subsidized and rent-geared-to-income housing | Ontario seniors | EN, FR | Subsidized | Apply through local service manager |
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