Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Site: Barrie - Bayfield St

Service: Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

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Record #: BAR0648
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 09 Jul 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services
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 Manger, Community Programs; Email: karen.ferguson@sm.ymca.ca

Addresses

Site Location YMCA Immigrant Services - Located in the Bayfield Mall - 320 Bayfield Street
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

Description (Service)

Language instruction for newcomers to Canada including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills

  • Settlement Services provided in-person and virtually (telephone, text or online) call or text 705-241-2501 or 705-791-6378
Volunteer Description Volunteers for classroom support are welcome to apply

Service Details

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
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
  • Due to funding restrictions English Language Classes are offered to permanent residents and convention refugees only
  • Settlement Services are available to all immigrants and newcomers - regardless of status in Canada
Application
  • Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment test required prior to placement
  • Call 705-241-2501 for information
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

Subjects

Service Categories English as a Second Language ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; English as a Second Language ~ Refugees ; Newcomer Settlement Services
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