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JVS Toronto’s 76th Annual General Meeting

Many thanks to all of you who joined us at JVS Toronto’s 76th Annual General Meeting on September 20th, our first in-person AGM since 2019. We are grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of our clients, employers, donors, staff and volunteers over the past fiscal year. It was a pleasure to see everyone face to face again as we celebrated another year of empowering individuals to fulfill their employment potential.

The AGM featured a business portion, followed by a heartwarming award ceremony where we recognized and celebrated the achievements and contributions of our clients, employers, and volunteers. During the event, we warmly welcomed our incoming Board of Directors and our newly appointed Board Chair, Ariella Fuhrmann, who succeeds Avi Pollock. Ariella has been part of JVS Toronto’s Governance Committee since 2015 and formally joined the Board in 2020.

As we reflected on the past year, we were reminded of the broader impact of employment on our economy, society, and communities, and how it guides our commitment to positive change.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our staff, volunteers, donors, funders, employers, and community partners for their continued support. Your dedication fuels our mission and propels us forward on our journey to empower individuals and create a positive impact.

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Celebrating Toronto Newcomer Day 2023

Toronto Newcomer Day 2023 Flyer

Join us as we welcome newcomers to Toronto.

First proclaimed in 2015, Toronto Newcomer Day is an annual event held in May that welcomes newcomers to Toronto, helps them understand and access a wide range of services, and celebrates their contributions to the city. The event features a number of activities including a formal stage program, a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians, a Newcomer Marketplace, and an Information Fair.

 Look for JVS Toronto’s booth for information on all our newcomer employment services and bridge training programs.

Event Highlights

  • Entertaining performances
  • Colouring for children
  • Free Tim Hortons beverages
  • Food Trucks
  • Interactive activities
  • Information Fair
  • Newcomer Marketplace
  • Newcomer food fair
  • Prizes and giveaways
  • Henna artist
  • HistoricTO Neighbourhood Walking Tours

Date: May 25 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Location: Nathan Phillips Square

Visit toronto.ca/newcomerday for more info!

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JVS Toronto clients on Breakfast Television

JVS Toronto clients Inna and Vitalii recently joined Tammie Sutherland on Breakfast Television to talk about their experience leaving Ukraine, settling in Canada, and how they found employment with support from JVS Toronto. Watch the full interview at breakfasttelevision.ca

Inna was a pregnant when she and her husband Vitalii fled the war and found refuge in Canada. They joined our EMETemployment program last May where they received the supports they needed, including tapping into the EMETemployment network of employer connections to make the right job match. Thanks to EMET staff’s outstanding efforts the couple was very quickly placed in jobs. Inna and Vitalii have since welcomed a healthy baby girl and are adjusting well to life in Canada as a family of three.

We are touched by their story and are incredibly proud to have provided them with the support they needed to settle into their new home. They are just two of over 1,000 Ukrainian newcomers that have been helped by JVS Toronto since the war broke out a year ago.

Our Ukrainian Response Team continues to go above and beyond and work with community partners to ensure newcomers are getting the help they need. We remain committed to responding to urgent needs in our community, such as refugee crises, to ensure all individuals regardless of background have the opportunity to gain self-sufficiency through employment.

For more information on our services for Ukrainian newcomers, please contact 416-649-1708 or refugeesupport@jvstoronto.org. 

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Celebrating 20 Years of Mentoring Services

Celebrating 20 Years of Mentoring at JVS Toronto: Empowering Skilled Immigrants to Achieve Career Success

For the past 20 years, JVS Toronto has been dedicated to helping skilled immigrants reach their career goals in Canada. With a rich history dating back to 1947, JVS Toronto has been at the forefront of meeting the needs of a rapidly changing world, always with a commitment to its vision of ensuring every individual has opportunities for employment. Mentoring has played a critical role in this journey, and today, JVS Toronto is proud to celebrate 20 years of successful mentoring initiatives.

Mentoring is a valuable tool for individuals seeking to establish their careers in a new country. JVS Toronto offers a range of mentoring services, including online mentoring, group mentoring, and in-person mentoring. These programs have been designed to support and empower skilled newcomers, providing them with the guidance, resources, and confidence they need to succeed in the Canadian labour market.

One of the key highlights of JVS Toronto’s mentoring initiatives is the online pre-arrival mentoring offered through the Canada InfoNet program. This unique service provides skilled immigrants with one-on-one and occupation-specific career support before they even arrive in Canada. With the right guidance and support at the right time, mentees can develop the labour market tools they need and increase their confidence to enter the Canadian labour market.

JVS Toronto has also formed strategic partnerships with various ethno-specific and occupation-specific organizations to offer group mentoring to their members and clients. These collaborations are a testament to JVS Toronto’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and they have proven to be a great success. The organization also works closely with partners like World Education Services, training immigrant-led organizations to offer group mentoring to their communities.

As a community partner of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council, JVS Toronto shares the common vision of helping newcomers connect with a mentor. With this partnership, newcomers receive valuable coaching and are able to build upon their international professional experience to secure relevant career opportunities within the Canadian workforce.

In conclusion, JVS Toronto is committed to helping skilled immigrants achieve their career goals in Canada. Over the past 20 years, the organization’s mentoring initiatives have been a critical component in empowering and supporting individuals as they navigate the labour market. Looking forward, JVS Toronto is eager to continue improving and growing its mentoring programs, building upon its past successes and ongoing collaboration with current and future partners.

JVS Toronto Head Office

74 Tycos Drive
Toronto, ON
M6B 1V9

T: 416-787-1151
E: services@jvstoronto.org

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