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7/27/2023 Topic: I need a hostel job in Canada Moderator	Hello There, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. Finding work can be challenging, you may want to look through Settlement.Org articles on job listings to help you find work. You may also wish to seek the support of an employment counsellor for help with your cover letter and resume. It may help to connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org Team
7/27/2023 Topic: OHIP Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. It would be best for you to contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for some information about your coverage and further advice specific to your situation. You can find some contact information here: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/common/ Call ServiceOntario, INFOline at: 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free) In Toronto, (416) 314-5518 TTY 1-800-387-5559. In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm You may also wish to call TeleHealth Ontario for specific information and advice tailored to your situation. Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in more than 300 languages. When you call Telehealth, tell them what language you speak and you will be connected to an interpreter. Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000 Toll-free TTY: 1-866-797-0007 We hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: proof of income Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in finding out what your options are in this situation. The answer to this question may vary depending on what you are applying for. If this is for an immigration application, it is best to contact IRCC directly for that information. One option would be to request a Proof of Income statement from the Canada Revenue Agency, which would provide a brief summary of your income and deductions from the previous year. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow-up to your question/situation. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: Can I work in Canada? Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. We appreciate your interest in this information. As long as you meet the eligibility criteria to work in Ontario, you can find work with a 12th grade education. It may be best that you seek the services of an employment counsellor to help you narrow your job search. Settlement agencies providing employment services can help you with your job search and application process. To find the nearest settlement agency, call 211. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: Social Assistance Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. It is best that you contact IRCC directly for this information. The IRCC Client Support Centre can provide information specific to your application, you can reach them by phone (1-888-242-2100) or use their web form. If you require any further assistance, it may also be helpful to seek the advice of a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer about your situation. To find a community legal clinic in your area, visit Services Near Me. Also outlined in the IRCC Help Centre article, What’s considered social assistance when sponsoring my parents and grandparents? are some examples of what is and is not considered social assistance. Here is an excerpt: What is considered social assistance? Some benefits (money, goods or services) from provinces or territories are considered to be social assistance for the purpose of sponsoring. This includes assistance from the government to cover basic needs like: food shelter clothing fuel utilities household supplies health care not covered by public health care (extra benefits paid by the government to low-income people or others in need) What isn’t considered social assistance? Social assistance doesn’t include: Employment Insurance provincial student loans immigration loans subsidized housing tax credits child care subsidies public health care (services your province or territory gives to all people who live there) other benefits widely available to residents, including people who are working Provinces and territories have created temporary programs to help people cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t consider these benefits to be social assistance if they aren’t considered as such by the province or territory. Also not considered social assistance: Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit Canada Recovery Benefit (now closed) Canada Emergency Response Benefit (now closed) Canada Emergency Student Benefit (now closed) We hope this information is helpful. Please follow up with us if you have any other questions. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: Tenants guests blocking security doors open Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing, we appreciate this advice and concern for this situation. It may also be helpful to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some additional information regarding what your rights and responsibilities are in this situation as a landlord. Steps to Justice also has a compiled list of programs and services for helping housing law that may be of interest to you. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: Make posting instructions easier to find Moderator	Nazim1971 wrote: Me and My son status is refugee Climent, Me and my child got social benefit Since July 2023. Ontario works approved Basic needs and shelter; amount $1004. I requested to my case worker for startup money to buy household, such as blanket, bed sheet, mattress, khat, kitchen and other household material. Myself I paid house rent $ 1400. I am unemployed. My question - is we are eligible to get this money??? If yes what procedure i should follow to avail this facility????? Thanks Nazim Hi there, Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. We suggest that you may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some assistance with Ontario Works. StepstoJustice.ca has compiled a list of free to low-cost legal services with a specialty in Ontario Works. There are different eligibility requirements for different financial assistance programs, you may find helpful information in the articles Can I get financial assistance in an emergency? and What financial assistance is available for childcare? It may also be helpful to connect with a settlement agency for help in this situation. An employment counsellor at a settlement agency can help you with the job search help you find financial assistance options. If you dial 211 on a phone, you could speak to an Information and Referral Specialist who will refer you to some supports and resources in your area. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: Can I Choose Which College to Attend? Study Permit Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your helpful advice with our discussion forum community. In addition to what has been said, you may find helpful information on how to find a reputable and registered lawyer or immigration consultant in the Settlement.Org articles, How do I find a lawyer? and What other kinds of legal help can I get?. The Steps to Justice "Services in Ontario - Getting legal help in Immigration law" page also has a list of free to low cost services. It may also help to connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: PR for Child Born outside Canada to PRs Moderator	Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. In addition to the information the above thread, it is best that you contact the nearest Canadian Visa office for some information and advice specific to your situation. You may also want to consult a reputable lawyer who is familiar with Canadian immigration laws and processes or a reputable, registered immigration consultant. Steps to Justice has a list of free to low-cost services in Ontario - Getting legal help in Immigration law to help you with this search. It also may be helpful for you to read user experiences about the process involved for permanent residents of Canada to sponsor a child born overseas after receiving Canadian permanent residence in one of our previous Settlement.Org Permanent Resident - Child Born Overseas discussion threads. I hope this information is helpful, please let us know if you have any more questions. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
7/27/2023 Topic: OHIP for family of TFW Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be frustrated with this confusion. According to the Ministry of Health's website, you must provide: "Family member's passport with an admission stamp cross-referenced to the foreign worker's work permit" Ministry of Health staff can help you determine if you are eligible for Ontario health coverage. Call the ministry INFOline: In Ontario:1-866-532-3161 In Toronto: 416-314-5518 TTY: 1-800-387-5559 Hours of operation: 8:30 AM - 5 PM. You can also email the ministry through this contact form. You can contact Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) through their contact web form to help correct any errors on your or your family's documents. We hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
8/11/2023 Topic: Can I provide tax returns as proof of income? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in finding out what your options are in this situation. The answer to this question may vary depending on what you are applying for. If this is about a housing inquiry for example, you may want to connect with your mortgage lender or potential landlord about documents they accept. One option would be to request a Proof of Income statement from the Canada Revenue Agency, which would provide a brief summary of your income and deductions from the previous year. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow-up to your question/situation. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
8/24/2023 Topic: High School in Canada , followed by University Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. You can find some detailed information regarding OSAP eligibility in our Settlement.Org articles Who is eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)? and What kinds of financial help can I get for my education? This guide prepared by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada also contains information on how to choose where to study, how to apply to post-secondary schools and the steps to apply for a study permit. It may help to look at the college/university website for scholarships and bursaries they provide. NewYouth.ca has an article with possible leads for scholarships and bursaries listed from colleges and universities all over Ontario, I hope it's a helpful read! You might also wish to encourage your son to seek out the help of a guidance counsellor if he still needs to do so. Guidance counsellors in high schools are equipped to help students navigate their post-secondary options. We hope this information is helpful. If you have any follow up questions, please feel free to post them to the discussion forum here. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
8/30/2023 Topic: Group citizenship Application Invitation Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. Depending on the type of application you are interested in, the approved methods for proving income may vary. If this were to be about a housing inquiry for example, you may want to connect with your mortgage lender or potential landlord about documents they accept. One option would be to request a Proof of Income statement from the Canada Revenue Agency, which would provide a brief summary of your income and deductions from the previous year. For information specific to your immigration application, it may be best that you contact the IRCC Client Support Centre (1-888-242-2100 in Canada Only) directly for information specific to your application, you may also want to contact them via webform if you prefer to communicate online. We hope this information is helpful, please follow up with us if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team
8/31/2023 Topic: Joining a Business Back Home - Questions Moderator	Hello There, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. Finding work can be challenging, you may want to look through Settlement.Org articles on job listings to help you find work. You may also wish to seek the support of an employment counsellor for help with your cover letter and resume. It may help to connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here. We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org Team
8/31/2023 Topic: Does anyone know or have studied at Tech? Moderator	Hi there, Thank you for sharing your helpful advice with our discussion forum community. In addition to what has been said, you may find helpful information in the article How do I pick the right university or college for me? and on the website newyouth.ca -- an online community for immigrant and refugee youth all over Ontario. This guide prepared by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada contains information on how to choose where to study, and how to apply to post-secondary schools. It may also be helpful to speak with your guidance counsellor about the programs you are interested in. Guidance counsellors in high schools are equipped to help students navigate their post-secondary options. We hope this information is helpful. If you have any follow up questions, please feel free to post them to the discussion forum here. Sincerely, Your Settlement.Org team