News & Updates - February, 2016

News about and for newcomers to Ontario and the latest updates from Settlement.Org.

Wednesday, February 24 2016
- Make a Nomination for the Order of OntarioYou can nominate someone for the Order of Ontario award until March 31, 2016. Nominees must be residents or former long-term residents of Ontario. They do not need to be Canadian citizens.
Wednesday, February 24 2016
- Three New Communities to Resettle Government-Assisted RefugeesOrganizations in Leamington, Ontario, Peterborough, Ontario and Brooks, Alberta are now able to accept government-assisted refugees.
Tuesday, February 23 2016
- New CRA YouTube VideosThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has developed new tools to help you file your income tax and access benefits. Easy to understand tax information is now available through several short videos on the CRA's YouTube channel.
Tuesday, February 23 2016
- New Online Tool For Consumers of Phone, Mobile, Internet and TV ServicesThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has launched a new tool to help you choose phone, mobile, Internet and television services in your area.
Monday, February 22 2016
- Stay in Touch with Settlement.Org on Social MediaSettlement.Org has a Facebook page and Twitter handle. You can like the Facebook page or follow us on Twitter to learn about news and resources. Our accounts are updated every day.
Thursday, February 18 2016
- Applications for Parents Reaching Out Grants Now OpenIf you would like to become more involved with your child’s school, you can apply for a Parents Reaching Out Grant. Grant applications are open until May 29, 2016 and information is available online in multiple languages.
Thursday, February 18 2016
- Restoring the Interim Federal Health ProgramStarting April 1, 2016, the Interim Federal Health Program will provide health-care coverage for all eligible refugees and asylum claimants – including basic, supplemental, and prescription drug coverage.
Wednesday, February 17 2016
- Taxes 101: Students Earn “Extra Credits” this TermThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has tax credits, deductions, and benefits to help students. You should make sure you claim those you are eligible for when you file your income tax and benefit return; even if you have little or no income.
Friday, February 12 2016
- Immigrant Award Accepting NominationsIf you know an immigrant who has made a positive difference in Canada, you can nominate them for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. Nominations are accepted until February 25, 2016.
Friday, February 12 2016
- RRSP Deadline is February 29, 2016If you want to contribute to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), you need to do so before February 29, 2016. When you put money into your RRSP, you can deduct that amount from your taxable income for that year.
Thursday, February 11 2016
- Be Careful of Scammers Asking for Money or Tax InformationIf you receive a phone call from someone asking for money or personal information and saying that they are from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), it may be a scam. You can check to see if the phone call is legitimate by calling the CRA at 1-800-959-8281.
Wednesday, February 10 2016
- Go Ice Fishing For Free This Family Day WeekendOntarians can fish without buying a licence this Family Day weekend, February 13-15, as part of Family Fishing Weekend. Stay safe when venturing out; check ice conditions with local ice hut operators or other anglers.
Tuesday, February 9 2016
- Job Opportunities for Young People in Natural Resource ManagementOntario is offering summer employment opportunities for young people in natural resource management. There are more than 2,000 opportunities available for young people in communities across Ontario.
Tuesday, February 9 2016
- New Pesticide Label App From Health CanadaHealth Canada has launched a new mobile app that allows you to access pesticide labels. This app, called Pesticide Labels, helps homeowners and farm workers look up specific pesticide label instructions from their smartphones or tablets.
Monday, February 8 2016
- Nationals of Haiti and Zimbabwe Given an Additional 6 months to Apply for Permanent Residence in CanadaThe Government of Canada announced that an additional six months have been given to allow certain nationals of Haiti and Zimbabwe to apply for permanent residence without risk of removal from Canada.
Wednesday, February 3 2016
- Private Sponsors: What They Do - BackgrounderImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a Backgrounder to share information about the role of sponsors for privately sponsored refugees to Canada.
Wednesday, February 3 2016
- Website Launched to Help Victims of Human TraffickingWEFiGHT provides direct services to survivors of domestic and international human trafficking in the areas of forced labour, sex trafficking, and forced marriage.
Monday, February 1 2016
- Ontario Recognizes Carpool WeekIn recognition of Carpool Week, which runs Feb. 1-7 this year, the Ontario is encouraging commuters to share their ride by carpooling. Carpooling has many benefits including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing congestion on our roads.
Monday, February 1 2016
- Ontario Formally Recognizing Black History MonthOntario is celebrating the uniqueness, vitality and continuing contributions of the Black community in Ontario by officially recognizing February 2016 as Black History Month through a proclamation.

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