SWIS Regional Coordination

What is SWIS Regional Coordination (Ontario)?

SWIS Regional Coordination provides system leadership, collaboration, and capacity-building support to School-Based Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) programs across Ontario. The Regional Coordination function strengthens consistency, quality, and impact of settlement services delivered in schools, ensuring newcomer students and families receive timely, responsive, and equitable support.

Our Role

The SWIS Regional Coordination team works alongside SWIS agencies, school boards, and settlement partners to:

Provide professional development, training, and capacity-building for SWIS workers across Ontario
Facilitate regional networks and communities of practice to promote knowledge sharing
Support program quality and consistency across SWIS agencies province-wide
Collect and analyze data to demonstrate the impact of SWIS services
Advocate for the needs of newcomer students and families at the system level
Build partnerships with school boards, IRCC, and other key stakeholders

Contact SWIS Regional Coordination

SWIS Regional Coordination is hosted by TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization.
Email: SWISOntario@tno-toronto.org