Newcomer Youth Leadership Development

NYLD is a group-based program that runs year round. Newcomer youth groups meet weekly with a staff advisor to participate in a variety of activities including:

• Leadership training
• Social, creative and recreational activities
• Visits to popular city attractions
• Volunteering in the YMCA and community
• Workshops from staff and guest speakers on a variety of topics
• Celebrations for special occasions, holidays and festivals
• Youth-led special events

• Make new friends
• Improve your English
• Learn about Canadian culture and society
• Share your culture with others
• Build valuable leadership, teamwork and social skills
• Share your views and become a leader in your community
• Gain volunteer experiences and collect volunteer hours for school
• Get involved in your community
• Mentorship opportunities

Your parents, guardians, brothers and sisters are invited to participate in fun, educational and recreational family engagement activities. By taking part, your family gets to learn about Canadian culture too. Family engagement activities take place throughout the year and allow families to spend time together while meeting new people, visiting new places and building new skills. Family members are also invited to attend NYLD special events.

Check out our monthly activity calendars, read our newsletter, or watch our video.

• Mississauga (PDF)
• Central Toronto (PDF)
• Scarborough (PDF)
• North York (PDF)
• Etobicoke (PDF)
• Brampton (PDF)

• NYLD Brochure (PDF)
• NYLD Newsletter (PDF)

NYLD is a free program for newcomer youth ages 13-24 who are permanent residents or convention refugees.

First, check out the locations listed below to decide which works best for you. Then you can:

• Contact an NYLD advisor by calling the number listed below from the location you've chosen or by emailing. They will provide you with information on how to register.
• Or, go to the location you'd like to join and complete the registration forms.

You will also need your Permanent Resident (PR) card, Landed Paper or Letter of Decision to register. If you are 13-17 years of age, your parent(s) or guardian(s) will need to sign a consent form for you.

• Toronto Central Grosvenor St. YMCA Centre: 416-975-9168 ext. 32408
• Toronto (North York) Dufferin Street YMCA Centre: 416-630-0330 ext. 154
• Toronto (Scarborough) Town Centre Ct. YMCA Centre: 416- 609-0218 ext. 30048
• Toronto (Etobicoke) Albion Road YMCA Centre: 416-741-6994 ext. 30237
• Brampton Union St. YMCA Centre: 905-276-9322 ext. 31208
• Mississauga City Centre Drive YMCA Centre: 905-276-9322 ext. 31208