Welcoming Youth to Their New Home

For Youth Initiative’s Newcomer Settlement Services work to take the overwhelm out of the experience of arriving in a new country and making it a home. Newcomer youth migrate at a time in their lives when most young people are enduring the process of self-discovery and identity formation. The importance of security and social support during this process is crucial for these youth, especially those who are racialized. Holistic and informed, our case management process addresses these issues.

Our case managers:

  •  Work with each young person to perform an initial intake assessment to determine their needs in the areas of education, language, housing and employment.

  • Connect the young people with resources and programs at FYI and FYI’s partner organizations that could support the youth in their journey. 

  • Are available for additional supports that range from crisis counselling, translation services, and navigation of social services and legal proceedings. 


FYI creates opportunities for newcomer youth to build connections, develop new social networks and apply language skills in an informal setting.

Life in Canada Series

For Youth Initiative ran a virtual Newcomer Youth Program starting October 2020 for 7 weeks that focused on supporting youth with settlement challenges, employment, mental health, and other significant topics relevant to adjustment in Canada.

Life Skills Series

The focus of the Newcomer Youth Program: Life Skills Series is to educate and equip newcomer youth with appropriate knowledge and skills to be independent, build self-confidence, and to cope with the demands of everyday life as they navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. The program ran for 7 weeks virtually and engaged 10 youth.

Learn more about how our SFA team supports newcomer youth.

 
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Newcomer youth completed For Youth Initiative’s Youth Ambassadors Program and were awarded certificates for their contributions to the community.