YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Site: Barrie - Bayfield St

Service: Settlement Program

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Record #: BAR0315
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 09 Jul 2025

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments To prepare for the Citizenship Test
  • study the official study guide Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
  • to read, download, listen to or to order the guide online go to Discover Canada
  • there are no citizenship classes offered in Barrie

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services/#Im1
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YMCASimcoeMuskoka?blend=6&ob=5
Primary Contact Fatme El Sabbagh, Program Manager-Immigrant Services; Phone: (Cell) 705-791-6378; Email: fatme.elsabbagh@sm.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact Karen Ferguson, General Manager, Community Programs; Email: karen.ferguson@sm.ymca.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Youth and Immigration Services office is located in the Bayfield Mall at the intersection of Bayfield St and Cundles Rd W.
Site Location Located in Bayfield Mall
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
320 Bayfield St, Suite 63A
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Hwy 400
Mailing Address 320 Bayfield St, Suite 63A 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program)

  • Settlement Services provided in-person and virtually (telephone, text or online)
  • orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
  • may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre-and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
  • provide 8-week virtual Citizenship course to help with the application process, and learn about becoming a Canadian citizen

Partner with COSTI to hold 'Orientation to Ontario Workshop' and with Georgian College for International Student Connect group
Hours Barrie Office
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

In-person Settlement Supports in the Community
Call for information to arrange a meeting in the community

Virtual Appointments
Hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Permanent residents, refugees, refugee claimants, Canadian Citizens who have immigrated to Canada are eligible for settlement services
Application
Languages Arabic - Reception, Interpretation; Dari - Reception, Interpretation; English; French - Reception; German - Reception, Interpretation; Urdu - Reception, Interpretation; Farsi - Reception, Interpretation; Other - Have staff that speak these languages; Portuguese - Reception, Interpretation; Romanian - Reception, Interpretation; Russian - Reception, Interpretation; Spanish - Reception, Interpretation; Ukrainian - Reception, Interpretation
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name ISAP
Former Name Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Newcomer Services ; Newcomer Settlement Program ; YMCA Immigrant Services

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Certificates/Forms Assistance ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues