
News & Updates
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Claudia’s Story: Nurturing Strength & Finding One’s Voice
CCS is reaching a greater number of people across the GTA than ever before – over 30,000 newcomers, immigrants and refugees through…
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Helping Kids Find their Voice Through Digital Storytelling
Kouschal Ganesh is a grade 12 student at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate in Scarborough and arrived in Canada a year ago…
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Message from CCS Board President, Angela Gauthier
It is my pleasure to bring greetings from CCS’s Board of Directors. I began my term as president this past September and…
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Teaching Digital Literacy to Newcomer Seniors: A Literacy Coach’s Reflections
The following story first appeared in the October edition of the CCS internal newsletter, CCS Voices, but the story was so charming,…
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CCS Hosts Sponsorship Support Program Launch & Panel
CCS has been coordinating the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP) since April 2020, an Ontario-based program that provides pro bono legal support…
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Brampton Bridges Newcomers to Employment Resources at Virtual Workshop
As you might have noticed lately, the onset of a worldwide pandemic has literally changed the world and the way of doing…
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CCS Launches LGBTQ+ Newcomer Services
CCS has long been a proponent of building inclusive, diverse communities and that all people should be treated with dignity, respect, understanding…
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CCS Program Pivots to Support Newcomer Entrepreneurs During COVID
While there is no shortage of business resources for budding entrepreneurs in Toronto, it is challenging for newcomers, immigrants and refugees struggling…
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CCS Garners Three Nominations for RBC Canadian Immigrant Awards
Voting kicked off for the 12th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Awards on June 23, 2020, and CCS is right in…
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Turning Ideas Into Action: CCS Small Business Support Project Delivers Business Basics
As you might have noticed lately, the onset of a worldwide pandemic has literally changed the world and the way of doing…
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Client Focus Leads to Donation of 1000 Masks to Toronto Hospital
For our frontline staff, much of the joy and rewarding part of their work is in seeing newcomer families thrive. And at…
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Living Through a Pandemic: VAW Counsellors Help Clients With New Challenges
We hope you are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. We are trying to be there for our clients when…
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Exceptional Times Challenge CCS Communities Across Canada
The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. The CCS family extends across the country and we hope everybody in our…
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention: LINC Team, Clients Adapt to New Normal and Go Virtual
With the onset of COVID-19, everything is in flux, with organizations forced to rethink how they deliver services to their clients. CCS…
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The Writing is on the Wall: CCS Entrepreneur Drives Change Locally & Internationally
If you were to try to describe Farhana Jogiat, a characterization like “somebody who gets stuff done” might do her justice. Farhana…
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RRSP’s or TFSAs? RBC Visits CCS Mississauga for Financial Literacy Workshop
CCS has been providing financial literacy programs and services — a key element in the newcomer settlement process — to our clients…
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CCS Brampton Hosts Amazon for Newcomer Networking Event
CCS was happy to host two sharp minds recently from one of the world’s largest companies and of the most influential economic…
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CCS Gala Sponsors Megan Abbasian and Ali Bashiri Use Consultative Approach to Build Trust with Clients
Megan Abbasian and Ali Bashiri have each worked in sales for almost 20 years, and although they have ten years of combined…
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Artificial Intelligence a Big Topic at CCS’ Employment Resource Day
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to increasingly dominate the workplace, informing recruiting practices and influencing how candidates are vetted and ultimately hired,…
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TNC Retreat Examines Identity, Power and Privilege to Drive Change
CCS is always willing to contribute to dialogue around making our little corner of the world a better place, so it was…
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CCS Client Wins Arts Award and Finally Feels At Home
Winning an award in recognition of what you love to do is always nice, it’s even more gratifying when the award enables…
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Teaching Self-Care To Build Resiliency and Self Confidence
CCS has long been a proponent of the maxim that when you feel good about yourself, great things can happen. Our newcomer-facing…
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Past Client Comes Back to Give Back at CCS AGM
Past Client Comes Back to Give Back at CCS AGM “The English Language Training program (for Medical Professionals) gave me back my…
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Jean Augustine
Jean Augustine Shares Lessons from a Lifetime of Social Justice Advocacy at CCS AGM All through Jean Augustine’s keynote address at CCS’…
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CCS Partners With Mixed Company Theatre
CCS Partners With Mixed Company Theatre to Celebrate Diversity Through Art More than twenty Catholic Crosscultural Services’ (CCS) ESL program clients recently…
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Refreshing the CCS Website to Better Serve our Customers
You may have noticed a different look and feel to the CCS website today. We have made a number of changes to…
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CCS Summer Enrichment Camp Makes Kids Smile – and Think
When you think of summer camp, images of kids having carefree fun while on vacation readily comes to mind. CCS’s Summer Enrichment…
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CCS Woman’s Circle Program Puts a New Face on Settlement
Nadia Afrin never knew a customer loyalty program could be so rewarding. The CCS executive assistant has a side hustle as a…
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CCS Partners with RBC on Financial Literacy
CCS has been helping newcomers understand the wide world of banking a for a long time, but never before in partnership with…
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Launching a Newsletter to Tell the CCS Story
Since 1954, CCS has been privileged to serve immigrants and refugees who have come to call Canada home. Whether it is settlement…
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Power Trio Represents CCS at International Conference in Ottawa
In late June, executive director, Agnes Thomas, regional director, Lisa Loong, and manager, Zeena Al Hamdan, made the trek to the nation’s…
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CCS Welcomes Dr. Agnes Thomas as Executive Director
The appointment of Dr. Agnes Thomas as Executive Director of Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) promises CCS strong, experienced, and compassionate leadership as…
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Supporting Transitions for Newcomer Health Professionals
New to Canada and trying to figure out how to apply your knowledge and experience in the medical field? Our ELT Program…
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#RefugeesWelcome: Hear From Our Staff
Since November 2015, Canadians have opened our hearts and homes to welcome over 40,000 Syrian refugees fleeing conflict. This World Refugee Day, as…
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Youth-led Special Citizenship Ceremony: Welcoming New Canadians
Photo Credit: ICC/Oliver Yang Every year during March break, CCS brings together around 25-30 youth in Scarborough to organize a special Citizenship…
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Making Wellbeing A Priority: CCS Wellness Fair 2017
On Thursday, March 16, dozens of newcomers spent a few hours at the CCS Wellness Fair 2017 hosted at the CCS Brampton…
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Learning Together: Family Literacy Program
CCS is seeking to replenish our Family Literacy Program Lending Library. You can help by making a donation here. “What do kids say when they…
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Let’s Break the Ice!
NOW Youth Forum Connects Newcomer Youth Newly arrived youth to Canada from 25 high schools in Scarborough and newcomer Syrian youth came…