Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) Program

The NYLD Program is offered at 8 locations across the GTA.

NYLD is designed to help newcomer youth have a positive settlement experience and become engaged members of the community. NYLD offers a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can meet new people, build new skills and get involved in your new home.

For more information about NYLD

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Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD)

Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) is designed to help newcomer youth have a positive settlement experience and become engaged members of the community. NYLD offers a safe, supportive, and fun environment where you can meet new people, build new skills and get involved in your new home.

How can I join?

First, check out the locations listed below to decide which works best for you. Then you can:

  • Contact an NYLD advisor by calling a number listed below, OR
  • Go to the location you'd like to join and complete the registration forms.

Our Locations

How does it work?

NYLD is a group-based program that runs year round. Newcomer youth groups meet weekly with a staff advisor to participate in a variety of activities including:

  • Leadership training
  • Social, creative and recreational activities
  • Visits to popular city attractions
  • Volunteering in the YMCA and community
  • Workshops from staff and guest speakers on a variety of topics
  • Celebrations for special occasions, holidays and festivals
  • Youth-led special events
Why should I join?
  • Make new friends
  • Improve your English
  • Learn about Canadian culture and society
  • Share your culture with others
  • Build valuable leadership, teamwork and social skills
  • Share your views and become a leader in your community
  • Gain volunteer experience and meet high school 40 hour requirement
  • Get involved in your community
  • Mentorship opportunities and pre-employment skills training
How can I find out more about all the activities?

Check out our our newsletter or watch our video.

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What people are saying.

NYLD mentors awarded Ted Rogers Scholarship for outstanding community leadership

NYLD mentors awarded Ted Rogers Scholarship for outstanding community leadership

Rising to the challenge: How a young newcomer unlocked his leadership potential

Rising to the challenge: How a young newcomer unlocked his leadership potential

ARE YOU A CURRENT PARTICIPANT OR ALUMNI OF THE NYLD PROGRAM?

Gain practical work experience and give back to your community through the NYI Program!

"It helped me grow so much as a person, and all of the memories I have from the program are so positive and made my experience unforgettable," says former youth intern, Samet.

Benefits

  • Strengthen your leadership skills by supporting a youth advisor during NYLD activities
  • Make a difference by developing and facilitating your own community project
  • Build your teamwork skills by working on a group project with other interns
  • Become employment-ready by attending valuable professional development workshops and training sessions
  • Earn a competitive hourly pay rate
a diverse group of youth standing against a wall

Customize Your Internship

Youth interns have the choice to focus on one of the four following streamlines:

  • Outreach and Promotion
  • Program Development and Facilitation
  • Program Evaluation and Reporting
  • Not-for-Profit Administration

If you have questions about the NYI Program, please get in touch with your NYLD youth advisor.

Attention Teachers, Settlement Workers, Youth Workers and Students!

Would you like our staff to deliver a workshop in your class, library or community organization? Our Learn and Lead workshop series for newcomer youth offer a great variety of topics to choose from, including leadership, communication, volunteering, post-secondary education, Canadian culture and more. Check out our flyer (PDF) for more details!

Questions?

Funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Financé par : Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada