TESOC's settlement services are funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada under the IMMIGRANT SETTLEMENT AND ADAPTATION PROGRAM (ISAP). This service is free of charge. To be eligible for our settlement services a person must be either:

• a permanent resident of Canada - a PR Card holder OR
• an individual who has been allowed to remain in Canada who may subsequently apply for permanent resident status including a Minister's Permit holder or a person who has received special permission to remain in Canada for the purpose of becoming a permanent resident) or a non-immigrant foreign domestic worker in Canada who may subsequently apply for permanent resident status from within Canada under the terms of the Live-in Caregiver Program or the former Foreign Domestic Movement Program)

Settlement services include the following:

• Translation of immigration related documents from Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Dari, Farsi, French, Pashto and Russian languages into English. Only original documents will be translated
• Assistance in applying for Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), Employment Insurance (EI), Child Tax Benefit etc
• Assistance in filling Sponsorship, PR Card, Citizenship, OHIP, SIN and other immigration applications
• Certification Services by a Commissioner of Oaths for certifying true photocopies of identity documents, translations, invitation letters as well as signing pictures and applications for Passport
• Queries and inquiries on the status / process of immigration and other applications
• Housing
• Referrals
• Counselling/Guidance
• Women & Senior Issues
• Volunteer Placement
• Ontario Works
• Citizenship classes

The Commissioner of Oath offers FREE certification services for our clients on every wednesday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at 1160 Birchmount Road, Unit 1A His services can be used for certifying true photocopies of identity documents, translations and invitation letters etc...

Please call (416) 757 6043 and make an appointment through one of our Settlement Workers.

** Please bring original copies of all necessary documents that prove your status in Canada..

In order to assist our clients with their child minding needs, we provide occasional child minding to our clients' children while they are being served and present on our premises.
In order to make arrangements for your child's care, please call 416-757-6043 and make an appointment through one of our settlement counselors.