YMCA of SWO London Newcomer Services
165 elmwood avenue east N6C0A8 London, ON, Canada

Would you like to sponsor your parents or grandparents to be permanent residents in Canada? Today at 12pm EST you will be able to submit Interest to Sponsor forms to IRCC until November 3, 2020. Information on eligibility criteria and financial requirements as well as the application are available by clicking the link. https://www.canada.ca//tell-us-you-want-sponsor-parent-gra

Check out the group sessions that will be offered in the month of October.

A roast turkey is the most important part of a Thanksgiving meal. Watch this video for a simple turkey recipe you can share with your family. Happy Thanksgiving! https://youtu.be/guE6BpiBwCI

As you know, our association reach is BIG! We offer programs from Woodstock to Windsor, all the way up to Goderich and down to Point Pelee. Our Y reaches A LOT of people! In an effort to continue to protect our region as it is currently seeing the lowest rise in cases in Ontario (with the exception of the Northern regions), we ask you to again, carefully consider how you are spending this holiday weekend. We are doing great and this is an effort to help that continue! Please see the message below from the London-Middlesex Health unit which contains advice on how we can continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Would you like to sponsor your parents or grandparents to be permanent residents in Canada? On October 13, 2020 you will be able to submit Interest to Sponsor forms to IRCC until November 3, 2020. We will be offering a virtual information session on October 21 at 6pm to explain eligibility and financial requirements and how to complete and submit your application. https://www.canada.ca//tell-us-you-want-sponsor-parent-gra

Taking care of our Mental Health is an important part of living a healthy, active life. YMCA at Home offers virtual health and wellbeing activities that can be accessed anytime and anywhere. During #MIAW20, dedicate 10 minutes to one of the activities and your Mental Health, like our Y Wellness Series! Visit our website to access and learn more: https://ymcaswo.ca/virtual-y

On #OrangeShirtDay, we honour & commemorate residential school survivors. We also reaffirm our commitment to building strong communities where #EveryChildMatters & to the ongoing process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada.

All English classes will be delivered online starting September 21, 2020. If you are interested in participating, please call 519-645-7553 ext. 1000

If you are interested in pursuing a career in IT, you may want to register for the Canadian Immigrant Web Conference for IT professionals.

Are your children returning to school in September? We will be offering a live information session to newcomer parents on the re-opening of schools in London. To participate, please contact Firas Sefian to receive a link to the video chat. [email protected] text- 226-973-7572

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme, COVID-19 and Indigenous peoples’ resilience, is an opportunity for all peop...le living in Canada to acknowledge the strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities during the pandemic and to continue supporting the protection and promotion of Indigenous rights. Read the Statement from the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister of Canadian Heritage: https://www.canada.ca//statement-by-minister-bennett-minis #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay