Empowering Individuals, Supporting Families, Strengthening Durham Region for more than 50 years.

Standing Together Against Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Asian Racism and Anti-Indigenous Racism and Committing To Social Change

Furthermore, as a Durham Region Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community of Practice (DEI CoP) member, CDCD stands in solidarity with other local agencies. Read our commitment statements here

Pour des services d’établissement en français et/ou la formation linguistique en français, veuillez contacter: COFRD – Conseil des Organisme Francophones de la Région de Durham

If you wish to access French language training and/or French settlement services, please contact: COFRD – Conseil des Organisme Francophones de la Région de Durham

We need your help!
We are looking for your gently used furniture and clothing.

Your donations will go
towards helping newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and low-income families.

Click to open the flyers for details and items needed: Donation Flyer
For more information, please speak with Donette Ambris at 905-686-2661 Ext: 220 or email dambris@cdcd.org.

Durham Living Wage
The Living Wage in Durham is part of a greater movement across Canada which calculates what it takes for a family or an individual to earn a decent living.

Click here to learn more about the Durham Living Wage.

Housing Outreach Services

Every 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of the month

Newcomer Wellness Durham

Wellness checks and workshops for immigrants and newcomers.

Newcomer Youth Services

Open to all youth aged 14-29 who identify as a newcomer to Canada. Services provide a variety of free activities including:

  • Recreational and fitness activities
  • Leadership and life-skills
  • Education and employment
  • Health and wellness support
  • Volunteer support and community engagement
  • Information, resources and referrals

Click here for more information.

Newcomer Women’s Entrepreneurship Program.

Are you new to Canada and want to start your own business? We are offering an Entrepreneurship Program for all newcomer women in the Durham Region.

Click here for more information.

Diverse group of women
Diverse Group of Business People

Durham COVID-19 Non-Profit Response

A project intended to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Durham Region’s Non-Profit sector, and how we can collectively plan for the future.

Point-in-Time Report 2021

Measuring the scope and nature of homelessness in Durham Region.

Veterans’ Week

Veterans’ Week

November 5 - November 11

Each year, Veterans’ Week is an opportunity to reaffirm that, as Canadians, we each have a duty to reflect on and commemorate the sacrifices of all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, military conflict and peace.

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Housing Walk-in Days

Housing Walk-in Days

November 7 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CDCD’s Housing Department’s Walk-In Days Every Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

Newcomer Women’s Group

November 7 @ 2:30 pm

  Join our welcoming community of newcomer women!

This group provides a supportive environment to practice English, share experiences, and make new friends.

For more information please contact Tasnuba at 905-626-2661 ext 121.

How We’ve Helped In 2023

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Individuals Engaged in Ajax Welcome Centre-Led Initiatives
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Clients Served – Orientation Program
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Service Engagements – Settlement Workers in Schools Program
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Clients Served – Newcomer Settlement Program
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Financial Assistance -HSP & LEAP Program
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Government Tax Benefits received through Newcomer Tax Clinic

Community Development & Research

CDCD strives to ensure that all members of the community are appropriately and equitably engaged in the social, cultural, economic and political life of our community.

Housing Help Durham

We prevent homelessness by helping Durham residents to find and/or maintain their housing.

Settlement Services

Our goal is to help newcomers fully engage in all aspects of Canadian life, social, economic, political and cultural, and to maximize the benefits of their participation and contribution to Canadian society.

SWIS Program

Connecting newly arrived families to services, resources in the school and the community in order to promote settlement and foster student achievement.

Who we are

Our vision, mission and guiding principles.