Hamilton, a welcoming French-speaking community
Let us help you settle in successfully in the Hamilton area!
Destination Hamilton is for all new and prospective French-speaking newcomers to Hamilton, Ontario. Discover a vibrant and welcoming Francophone community as you settle in.
Settle down
Contact the French-language support services at your institutionYour First Steps Upon Arrival
As soon as you arrive, you’ll receive a personalized assessment of your needs and get information and tailored referrals to the essential services available.
Work
Check out the employment and entrepreneurship support servicesEconomic Integration
Get help writing your resume, finding a job or volunteer opportunity, or receiving support for your entrepreneurial project through our business incubator.
Study
Are you in charge of French-language school boards and training organizations?Education in French
From preschool through high school, it is possible to study in French in Hamilton and to take language courses or continuing education classes designed for adults.Fitting In
Receive support services and participate in sociocultural activitiesServices and Activities
Legal services, government services, health and social services, services for seniors, services for youth, as well as summer camps and sociocultural activities.
Hamilton's French-speaking community shares its stories.
Hamilton is my home in Canada.
In Canada, Hamilton is to me what Bouaké, my hometown in Côte d’Ivoire, is to me. Hamilton has given me everything—it was in Hamilton that I took my first steps in Canada, it was in Hamilton that I entered the Canadian workforce, and it was in Hamilton that I started my own little family. In a word, Hamilton to me means success.
Hamilton welcomed us with open arms. I feel included and respected living and working here.
«When I arrived in Hamilton, I was immediately taken care of by the CSCHN’s reception and settlement services. After an assessment of my needs, I was quickly referred to the right people, and I was able to enroll my children in a French-language school. It’s a real relief to feel supported as an immigrant—and even more so to be able to do so in your native language.»
«I’ve been living in Hamilton for three years now. For the past few months, I’ve been participating in many French-language social and cultural activities thanks to the Francophone organizations in the area. I’ve found a truly warm and vibrant community here in Hamilton.»
