Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has designed a range of programs for newcomers in Canada, including education for post-secondary students, bridge training for environmental professionals, and opportunities for newcomers to discover and explore their local natural environment.
Multicultural Connections Program
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Multicultural Connections Program (MCP) helps introduce new Canadians to their local natural environment.
MCP staff provide online or in-person environmental presentations for English as a Second Language (ESL) schools, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) centres, Canadian Citizenship Preparation Classes, newcomer groups and faith-based organizations.
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Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project
The Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project (NYGEP) is a program designed to help newcomer youth ages 18 to 35 to start or advance a career in the Canadian environmental sector.
The program supports participants through job skills training, networking, experiential group projects with host employers, mentorship, and field trips.
Throughout this five-month part-time program, participants will have access to learning opportunities in the following environmental career pathways:
- Ecological restoration
- Environmental education
- Green energy and building
- Water management
Professional Access into Employment (PAIE)
TRCA’s Professional Access into Employment (PAIE) program is an innovative bridge training program funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
The PAIE program is designed to help internationally-trained environmental professionals launch their careers in engineering, geoscience, environmental science, and planning here in Canada.
This nine-month program equips participants with an understanding of the local labour market, and supports them as they seek to secure employment and gain the Canadian experience required for professional licensing and certification.
The PAIE program offers participants:
- Employment and job search coaching
- More than 100 hours of profession-specific and soft skills training
- Access to mentoring in their field
- Support to gain local experience
- Post-hire and retention support
ESL Programs
Our ESL program offerings engage newcomers to Canada through in-class environmental educational programs at English-language learning centres and outdoor field trips.