“I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for SWIS Durham. The partnerships with SWIS workers and programs and services provided are an invaluable support for students, families and educators.
Thank You! " - Teacher
“We received the support during school registration and my family members were referred to different resources in the community. We are very grateful for the support your program has provided me and my family, which enabled me to be a successful student and my family to experience smooth settlement process in hour new home. The SWIS has supported me and worked with me very closely in the school. Being to a new school system not knowing the language was very challenging. SWIS connected me with other students (Peer Leaders) in the school and received countless support from each of them. “ - SWIS Client
“Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) has taught me several new things about Canada and has also showed me how important it is to work in a team. Being in this committee gave me the opportunity to meet the most amazing, fun and hardworking people ever.” - Student DDSB
“The support my family and myself received from SWIS program was unbelievable. There is not such a support available in my country, therefore, we were unfamiliar with the culture of receiving free support in the community. Now I feel very happy and relief as SWIS has been providing us all the required information and support at all stages of our settlement process”. - SWIS Client
Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS) Durham
Connecting newly-arrived families to services and resources in the school and community.
SWIS Mission Statement
SWIS Durham is committed to providing quality initial settlement services to newcomer families with school-aged children in the Region of Durham; offering services that is confidential, culturally-appropriate, non- judgmental and sensitive to the needs of the client, in an inclusive, accessible manner that empowers and fosters client independence.
How Can SWIS help?
SWIS services can help parents/guardians, school-aged youth and provide support to Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and Durham District School Board (DDSB) school staff.
Our programs are available to:
- Students and families registered with DCDSB and DDSB.
- Every school is assigned a SWIS worker.

We Can:
- Help you and your family settle and integrate in your schools and communities
- Connect you with school and community resources
- Provide language support for school meetings
- Connect school staff with parents for student success
You Will:
- Get a better understanding of the Ontario School System
- Learn how to support your childrens’ learning
- Be connected with programs and services in the school and community
- Access language support and cultural support from the SWIS team
How To Find Your SWIS Worker & Access SWIS Services:

- Self-referral – find your school settlement worker by searching here below.
- Contact your school office to find out who is your school settlement (SWIS) worker
- Contact the SWIS office here
Who Is My SWIS Worker?
Type the name of your school to find your SWIS Worker
School | SWIS Worker | Phone | |
---|---|---|---|
Adelaide McLaughlin P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Ajax H.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Alexander Graham Bell P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
All Saints C.S.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Altona Forest P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Anderson C.V.I. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Applecroft P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Archbishop Anthony Meagher (Ajax) | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Archbishop Anthony Meagher (Oshawa) | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Archbishop Denis O’Connor C.H.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Bayview Heights P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Beau Valley P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Beaverton P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Bellwood P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Blair Ridge P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Bobby Orr P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Bolton C. Falby P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Brock H.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Brooklin H.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Brooklin Village P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
C.E. Broughton P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Cadarackque P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Captain Michael Vandenbos P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Carruthers Creek P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Cartwright Central P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Chris Hadfield P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Clara Hughes P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Claremont P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
College Hill P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Colonel J.E. Farewell P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Coronation P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
da Vinci P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
David Bouchard P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Donald A. Wilson S.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Dr. R. Thornton P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Dr. S.J. Phillips P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Duffin's Bay P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Dunbarton H.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Durham Alternative S.S. (Oshawa) | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Durham Alternative S.S. (Pickering) | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
E.A. Fairman P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Eagle Ridge P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Eastdale C.V.I. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Elizabeth B. Phin P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Elsie MacGill P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Fairport Beach P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Fallingbrook P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Father Donald MacLellan C.S.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Father Fénelon C.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Father Joseph Venini C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Father Leo J. Austin C.S.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Forest View P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Frenchman's Bay P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
G.L. Roberts C.V.I. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Gandatsetiagon P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Glen Dhu P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Glen Street P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Glengrove P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Good Shepherd C.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Goodwood P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Gordon B. Attersley P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Greenbank P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Harmony Heights P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Henry Street H.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Highbush P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Hillsdale P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Holy Family C.S., Beaverton | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Jack Miner P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Jeanne Sauvé P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
John Dryden P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Joseph Gould P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Julie Payette P.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Kedron P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Lakeside P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Lakewoods P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Lester B. Pearson P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Lincoln Alexander P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Lincoln Avenue P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Lord Elgin P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Maple Ridge P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Mary Street Community School | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Maxwell Heights S.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
McCaskill's Mills P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Meadowcrest P.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Michaëlle Jean P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Monsignor John Pereyma C.S.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Monsignor Paul Dwyer C.H.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Monsignor Philip Coffey C.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Norman G. Powers P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Northern Dancer P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Notre Dame C.S.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Nottingham P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
O'Neill C.V.I. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Ormiston P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Pickering H.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Pine Ridge S.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Port Perry H.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Prince Albert P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Pringle Creek P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Quaker Village P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Queen Elizabeth P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
R.H. Cornish P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Robert Munsch P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Roland Michener P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Romeo Dallaire P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Rosebank Road P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Rosemary Brown P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
S.A. Cawker P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Scott Central P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Seneca Trail P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Sherwood P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Sinclair S.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Sir Albert Love C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Sir J.A. Macdonald P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Sir Samuel Steele P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Sir William Stephenson P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Southwood Park P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. André Bessette C.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
St. Anne C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
St. Bernadette C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Bernard C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Bridget C.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
St. Catherine of Siena C.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
St. Christopher C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
St. Elizabeth Seton C.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
St. Francis de Sales C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Hedwig C.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
St. Isaac Jogues C.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
St. James C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. John Bosco C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
St. John Paul II C.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
St. John the Evangelist C.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
St. John XXIII C.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
St. Joseph C.S. (Oshawa) | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
St. Joseph C.S. (Uxbridge) | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
St. Josephine Bakhita C.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
St. Jude C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Kateri Tekakwitha C.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
St. Leo C.S., Brooklin | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
St. Luke the Evangelist C.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
St. Marguerite d'Youville C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Mark the Evangelist C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Mary C.S.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
St. Matthew the Evangelist C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Monica C.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
St. Patrick C.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
St. Paul C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Teresa of Calcutta C.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
St. Theresa C.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
St. Thomas Aquinas C.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
St. Wilfrid C.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Stephen G. Saywell P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |
Sunderland P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Sunset Heights P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Terry Fox P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Thorah Central P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Uxbridge P.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Uxbridge S.S. | Najeeb Nayab | (289) 200-7499 | nnayab@cdcd.org |
Valley Farm P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Valley View P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Vaughan Willard P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Village Union P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Vimy Ridge P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Vincent Massey P.S. | Maribel Cabral de Sousa | (905) 903-7020 | mdesousa@cdcd.org |
Viola Desmond P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Walter E. Harris P.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
Waverly P.S. | Ievgeniia Mangones | (905) 903-0590 | imangones@cdcd.org |
West Lynde P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
Westcreek P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Westney Heights P.S. | Carmen Subibi | (905) 903-0172 | csubibi@cdcd.org |
Whitby Shores P.S. | Joy Zhang | (905) 903-0126 | jzhang@cdcd.org |
William Dunbar P.S. | May Toma | (905) 903-0285 | mtoma@cdcd.org |
Williamsburg P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Willows Walk P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Winchester P.S. | Aloma Selvarajha | (905) 903-0580 | aselva@cdcd.org |
Woodcrest P.S. | Mustafa Haares | (905) 744-1011 | mhaares@cdcd.org |

Help For Parents
The SWIS Durham program provides newcomer and immigrant families with information and referrals to community resources to help you settle in your new community.
Do you have questions about:
- Learning English?
- Educational Services?
- Housing Services?
- Health Services?
- Employment Services?
- Immigration Services?
- Legal Services?
Connecting with SWIS is as easy as 1…2…3
A message to parents from your SWIS Worker:

Help For Youth
Youth services, programs and initiatives:
- Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW)
- Peer Leader Training
- Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
- SWIS Making Connections Event
- March Break Events
- Volunteer hours and community involvement

Support For Schools
What is SWIS?
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Durham is a school-based program that provides information and referral services to assist newly-arrived families in many ways including:
- Assisting newcomers with accessing school and community resources
- Linking newcomers with social and cultural services
- Assisting newcomers as they integrate into their local schools
How it works?
Each school is assigned a school settlement worker. With the cooperation of the school, settlement workers contact newcomer parents and youth to provide them with settlement/school information and refer them to other community services. Students under the age of 16 require parental consent to access SWIS. Though not a professional translator, the settlement worker in your school is part of a multilingual team and can help families access services in many languages.
For more information about SWIS, click here
How to refer to SWIS?
- Ask the family or youth to fill out a SWIS Consent Form (available at the school office or from your school settlement worker).
- Return the Consent Form to your school settlement worker.
- SWIS will contact the newcomer
SWIS Consent Forms are available in 30 different languages.
Durham Catholic District School Board English Consent Form
Durham District School Board English Consent Form
To access the SWIS Consent Form in another language fill out the form below
How to find your SWIS worker?
Look up the worker assigned to your school here.Click here to search