YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Site: Barrie - Bayfield St
Service: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
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BAR0648
Last Modified:
16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update:
09 Jul 2025
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception |
| communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca | |
| Website | https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka/ 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 Manger, 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 | YMCA Immigrant Services - Located in the Bayfield Mall - 320 Bayfield Street |
| 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) | Language instruction for newcomers to Canada including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
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| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes: Mon-Fri 9 am-1:30 pm Dates: Sep-Jun |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County ; Language classes in Barrie only |
| Eligibility |
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| Application |
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| Languages | Arabic - Reception, Interpretation; Assyrian - Reception, Interpretation; Dari - Reception, Interpretation; English; Farsi - Reception, Interpretation; Romanian - Reception, Interpretation; Russian - Reception, Interpretation; Ukrainian - Reception, Interpretation Turkish-Reception,Interpretation; Spanish |
| Fees | None |
| Volunteer Description | Volunteers for classroom support are welcome to apply |
Agency and Service Names
| Alternate Name | English as a Second Lanugage ; ESL ; LINC Program |
| Former Name | ISAP ; Newcomer Services - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada |
Agency Information
| Parent Agency Name | YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka |
| Legal Status | (51) Registered Charity |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada |
Taxonomy and Classification
| Service Categories | English as a Second Language ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; English as a Second Language ~ Refugees ; Newcomer Settlement Services |