Kingdom Newcomers Connect
A safe place to land in Guelph
Moving to a new city or country means new systems, new paperwork and no one you know yet. You don't have to work it out alone.
Kingdom Newcomers Connect offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to people arriving in Guelph and the surrounding area. Many of our members came the same way, and now they help others settle in across Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
How We Help
Four teams, one warm welcome
Arrival Team
Just landed? The Arrival Team helps with your first few days: transport from the airport, help with a place to stay, and a checklist of what to sort out first.
Connect Team
Settling in is easier with people around you. The Connect Team introduces you to the church family and helps you make friends, so you're not working out a new country on your own.
Welfare and Settlement
Guidance on daycare and schools, food resources and finding housing, so your family can settle with dignity.
Employment and Immigration
Resume help, job-search support and information on immigration processes, so you can build a stable future in Canada.
Practical Support
Real help for the things that matter first
Daycare and Family
Help finding daycare and schools in Guelph so your children are settled quickly.
Employment
Help with resumes, job searches and Canadian workplace culture so you can find steady work.
Food and Essentials
Food resources and everyday essentials when you need a hand, offered with dignity.
Free Handbook
Your first steps in Guelph, in one place
Arriving in a new city brings a hundred questions at once, from daycare to job hunting to where to turn when the fridge is empty. We put the answers in one place.
The Guelph Newcomers Handbook is a free settlement guide from Kingdom Newcomers Connect. It lists trusted local resources for daycare, employment, food and more in one easy-to-follow booklet.
What's Inside
What the handbook covers
Daycare and Childcare
Where to look for licensed daycare, which subsidy programs to ask about, and how to enrol your children in Guelph schools.
Employment
Practical steps for your job search: Canadian-style resumes, where to find openings, and how to get your credentials recognised.
Food Resources
Food banks, community meals and grocery support across Guelph.
Getting Settled
Health cards, banking, transit, phone and internet. The everyday essentials for setting up life in a new city.
Watch
Meet the people behind the handbook
Greetings from Kingdom Stars Assembly
Kingdom Newcomers Connect Workshops
We are Kingdom Stars
Kind Words
What newcomers are saying
“I would like to be part of this wonderful people of God by September 2026.”
Lawal Elizabeth · Feb 2026
“Very good handbook. It helped me a lot when I newly moved in, and it is still helping me now.”
John · Jan 2026
“I have been in Canada for more than a year and still didn't realize how many resources and services there are. An extremely helpful book.”
Joy · Jul 2025
“The handbook is very useful.”
Linda Sochima Joson · May 2025
We're glad you're here
Need a hand settling in, or just want to meet people? Call +1 226 706 8534 or email [email protected] and we'll connect you with the right team.
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