The NYLD Program is offered at 8 locations across the GTA.
NYLD is designed to help newcomer youth have a positive settlement experience and become engaged members of the community. NYLD offers a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can meet new people, build new skills and get involved in your new home.
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 a number listed below, OR
- Go to the location you'd like to join and complete the registration forms.
Our Locations
- Brampton Union St. YMCA Centre: 905-276-9322 ext. 31208
- Mississauga City Centre Drive YMCA Centre: 905-276-9322 ext. 31208
- Etobicoke Albion Road YMCA Centre: 416-741-6994 ext. 30237
- Toronto Central Grosvenor St. YMCA Centre: 416-975-9168 ext. 32408
- North York Dufferin Street YMCA Centre: 416-630-0330 ext. 31090
- Toronto Scarborough Town Centre Ct. YMCA Centre: 416-609-0218 ext. 30048
- Scarborough Milner Business Court YMCA Centre: 416-609-0218 ext. 30019
- This is our Arabic Newcomer Youth Leadership Development program!
- Thorncliffe Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre: 416-725-1080
- NEW: NYLD has launched a new program location (48 Thorncliffe Park Drive)! Open to all refugee youth ages 12-19
- In partnership with the Together Project, a project of Tides Canada
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 experience and meet high school 40 hour requirement
- Get involved in your community
- Mentorship opportunities and pre-employment skills training
Check out our monthly activity calendars, read our newsletter, or watch our video.
August Calendars
- Mississauga (PDF)
- Central Toronto (PDF)
- Scarborough (PDF)
- North York (PDF)
- Etobicoke (PDF)
- Brampton (PDF)
- Arabic Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (Scarborough) (PDF)
- Thorncliffe (PDF)
September Calendars
- Mississauga (PDF)
- Central Toronto (PDF)
- Scarborough (PDF)
- North York (PDF)
- Etobicoke (PDF)
- Brampton (PDF)
- Arabic Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (Scarborough) (PDF)
- Thorncliffe (PDF)
Newsletters
- NYLD Newsletter (PDF)
Attention Teachers, Settlement Workers, Youth Workers and Students!
Would you like our staff to deliver a workshop in your class, library or community organization? Our Learn and Lead workshop series for newcomer youth offer a great variety of topics to choose from, including leadership, communication, volunteering, post-secondary education, Canadian culture and more. Check out our flyer (PDF) for more details!
Questions?
