BUILDING
BUSINESS,
ENRICHING
LIVES

WELCOME TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR CANADA

A forerunner in the practice of social enterprise, our organization serves thousands of unique individuals and hundreds of other service agencies per year. Our head office is located in Newmarket, Ontario, and our centres are situated all across York Region and beyond.

69,000+

Individuals supported by Newcomer Services.

24,000+

Multilingual government and settlement service information calls and service appointments

18,000+

Families attending Child and Family programs and services.

25 YEARS OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Learn More

WHAT WE OFFER

Smiling,African,Mother,Holding,Adopted,Baby,At,Home.,Portrait,Of

FAMILIES & PARENTS

Learn More
Group,Of,Students,With,Canadian,Flags,Sitting,Near,Color,Wall

NEWCOMERS & IMMIGRANTS

Learn More
Businessman,Pointing,With,Pen,At,Contract,Near,Arabian,Businesswoman,And

LANGUAGE & TRANSLATIONS

Learn More
WELCOME CENTRE
SYSTEMINNOVATIVE PROJECTSSEC was commissioned by the regional municipality of York in 2007 to lead the planning and design process for the development of a welcome centre system for York region. Over the next two years, SEC would undertake extensive research and facilitate the engagement of over 30 agencies in the planning process. Now 17 years of operation, the system supports up to 25,000 new comers each year, has received world recognition and replication. Currently there are 7 central hubs, multiple mobile sites and over 40 partner organizations.
EARLYON
DATABASEINNOVATIVE PROJECTSIn September of 2022, SEC will launch a unique and comprehensive client Data base that will support EarlyON Service delivery, client resources and provide significant planning data. SEC has developed this tool with support from the Region of York and intends to extend use of this system to other EarlyON providers operating in York or other regions.
COMMUNICATIONS
CENTREINNOVATIVE PROJECTSIn 2010, SEC was asked to develop a central point of contact, information and intake for the Welcome Centre System. The communication centre offers live response in 14 languages, and provides on demand and pre-booked interpretation service. The model manages over 37,000 client contacts per year, supporting the centres in both York and Durham and hosts a click connect direct virtual service network throughout Simcoe and norther Durham regions. The service is unique to Canada.
WELCOME CENTRE
SYSTEMINNOVATIVE PROJECTSSEC was commissioned by the regional municipality of York in 2007 to lead the planning and design process for the development of a welcome centre system for York region. Over the next two years, SEC would undertake extensive research and facilitate the engagement of over 30 agencies in the planning process. Now 17 years of operation, the system supports up to 25,000 new comers each year, has received world recognition and replication. Currently there are 7 central hubs, multiple mobile sites and over 40 partner organizations.
EARLYON
DATABASEINNOVATIVE PROJECTSIn September of 2022, SEC will launch a unique and comprehensive client Data base that will support EarlyON Service delivery, client resources and provide significant planning data. SEC has developed this tool with support from the Region of York and intends to extend use of this system to other EarlyON providers operating in York or other regions.
COMMUNICATIONS
CENTREINNOVATIVE PROJECTSIn 2010, SEC was asked to develop a central point of contact, information and intake for the Welcome Centre System. The communication centre offers live response in 14 languages, and provides on demand and pre-booked interpretation service. The model manages over 37,000 client contacts per year, supporting the centres in both York and Durham and hosts a click connect direct virtual service network throughout Simcoe and norther Durham regions. The service is unique to Canada.