Newcomer Services Office 

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Collaborating with the Newcomer Services Office to Support New Canadians

Cornerstone proudly collaborates with the Newcomer Services Office, a vital non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families build new lives in Canada with dignity, security, and hope.

The Newcomer Services Office provides comprehensive settlement support including housing assistance, employment services, education pathways, translation services, and health navigation. Their holistic approach creates stronger, more connected communities for newcomers.

Their Community Impact

The Newcomer Services Office works to:

  • Connect newcomers with essential services and supports
  • Advocate for systemic fairness and inclusion
  • Improve community systems to reduce barriers for people rebuilding their lives
  • Support individuals accessing Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits

Their vision centres on building communities where everyone can live with dignity, free from poverty and distress—achieved one person, one family at a time.

Our Collaborative Approach

Through this partnership:

  • The Newcomer Services Office refers individuals and families to Cornerstone when mental health support would benefit their settlement journey
  • We provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling that honours each person’s unique background and experiences
  • Together, we ensure financial barriers don’t prevent access to care through sliding-scale fees and community-supported sessions

Why This Collaboration Matters

Newcomers often carry invisible burdens—trauma from their home countries, grief over losses, stress from cultural adjustment, or anxiety about building new lives in unfamiliar systems. These emotional challenges can significantly impact successful settlement, yet often go unaddressed due to stigma, language barriers, or lack of culturally informed services.

Our collaboration ensures that mental health support becomes an integrated part of comprehensive settlement services. When newcomers receive both practical settlement assistance and emotional support from professionals who understand their complex journey, they’re better equipped to build resilient, thriving lives in Canada.

At Cornerstone, we’re honoured to support the Newcomer Services Office’s mission by providing compassionate mental health care during one of life’s most significant transitions.

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