Newcomers enrolled in Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) programs may be eligible for free on-site child care while they take language training classes.
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New Canadians are often encouraged to volunteer in their new community. Volunteering is an excellent way to meet people, practise your language skills and become involved in the community. Many employers regard volunteering as valid Canadian work experience, which can be important when looking for employment.
Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks and projects. Much of the work of non-profit organizations, including raising money and public awareness, is accomplished by unpaid volunteers. High school students in Ontario are also required to do a minimum 40 hours of volunteer work in the community before they can graduate. Every year, the mayor of Kingston honours exceptional volunteers who have devoted hundreds of hours of service to volunteer causes.
It is also worthwhile to check directly with organizations that use volunteers to find out about available openings and opportunities. Call 211 for help finding organizations that use volunteers. Some of these organizations are also listed in the Community Directory links provided on the right-hand side of this page.
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