Francophone Communities in Toronto and the GTA

For immigrants, no matter where you’re from, starting a new life in a new country is always a big adventure. Full of mystery, hope, discovery, and challenges along the way. If you’re a French-speaker, though it is an official language here, you might notice that it’s not always easy to find services where you can communicate comfortably, especially when you’re outside Quebec. 

Having access to services in your own language is not just about convenience. It’s about belonging and finding a community who are going through the same journey as you. And with the decline of Francophone minority communities outside Quebec, it is also about keeping the French language thriving for future generations of Canadians. 

With that said, thanks to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), here’s a list of French-speaking organizations across the GTA and Simcoe County with resources to guide you as you settle, find work, connect with a community, and build your new lives here. 

1. Collège Boréal Locations: Toronto, Mississauga, Barrie   What they do: Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Language Training Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Support Services   

2. Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto Location: Mississauga What they do: Case Management Services, Community Connections, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Settlement Workers in Schools, Support Services, Well-being Navigation    

3. Conseil des organismes francophones de la région de Durham Location: Oshawa What they do: Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Settlement Workers in Schools, Support Services  
   

4. Association des francophones de la région de York Location: Richmond Hill / York region What they do: Community Connections, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Settlement Workers in Schools, Support Services   
   

5. Maison d'hébergement pour femmes francophones- La Maison Location: Scarborough What they do: Community Connections, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Support Services  
   

6. Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto Locations: Toronto, Scarborough What they do: Case Management Services, Community Connections, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation. Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Settlement Workers in Schools, Support Services, Well-being Navigation  
   

7. La Clé d'la Baie en Huronie Location: Simcoe County (Barrie and Penetanguishene) What they do: Community Connections, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services, Support Services, Well-being Navigation   
   

8. Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir  Location: Peel / Halton What they do: Community Connections, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Settlement Workers in Schools, Support Services  *Services for Settlement Workers in Schools clients only, not the general public

9. FrancoQueer Location: Toronto What they do: Community Connections, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Support Services  *Targeted to 2SLGBTQIA+ French speaking newcomers and refugees in the Greater Toronto Area

10. Société Économique de l'Ontario (SEO)  Location: Toronto What they do: Employment Related Services (CarriElles - Personalized employment support for Francophone or bilingual immigrant women, CarriElles Health - for internationally trained health professionals, offering tailored support and targeted training), Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referrals, Support Services  

If you or someone you know is a French-speaking immigrant, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of these organizations. Just like Kababayan Multicultural Centre, they’re here to help you settle, connect, and find your place in Canada, all while celebrating the richness of Canada’s bilingual culture.

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Download the complete list of Francophone-serving organizations across Ontario here.