Settlement at Wika

Organizations across North York and Scarborough work together to create communities in which newcomers are warmly welcomed and quickly connected with the resources and services they need to overcome barriers to integration.

priority areas

1

Youth & Seniors

Strengthen youth support systems and improve service coordination; and reduce senior isolation through service awareness, navigation, and community connections

2

Language Community of Practice

Improve service coordination and accurate client pathways; strengthen outreach, awareness & access to language programs; sector advocacy and collaboration

3

Francophone-Anglophone Service Coordination

Increase awareness and visibility of Francophone services; strengthen referral pathways and service coordination between Anglophone and Francophone providers; and build relationships, partnerships, and French-language service capacity across the sector

4

Settlement Staff Capacity, Skills, and Knowledge

Strengthen sector-wide professional development and training systems; build staff capacity, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across organizations; and address workforce sustainability, funding advocacy, and staff retention

work plan

The Settlement & Language Work Group Plan will be coming soon in summer 2026. Check back to learn how our Work Group is addressing the priority issues identified above.

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member spotlights

Want to know what programs and services our Work Group members provide for newcomers? Check out the Member Spotlight presentations below or on our Resources page! We will continue to add Member Spotlights, so be sure to check back regularly!

Makipag-ugnayan sa amin

Astha Priya – Coordinator, Settlement at Wika
astha@netlip.ca