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Canadian Newcomer Settlement Guide to Ontario 2011 1 Settlement services listed in this directory may include translation and/or interpretation, orientation, housing and/or legal information or health services and/or information. Many organizations listed in the directory can provide newcomers with referrals to economic, social, health, cultural, educational and recreational services; tips on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks; interpreters or translators; non-therapeutic counseling, and many more. All the organizations provide services in English; we include a list of other languages when available. The directory also includes specialized services for seniors, youth and women. Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides help to newcomers through the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP). The government of Ontario offers aid to immigrants with the Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP). Because any organization can have several locations, please be advised that some services in our directory may not be available at all locations. Please call them in advance to make sure they offer the service you are looking for.

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Settlement services listed in this directory may include translation and/or interpretation, orientation, housing and/or legal information or health services and/or information. Many organizations listed in the directory can provide newcomers with referrals to economic, social, health, cultural, educational and recreational services; tips on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks; interpreters or translators; non-therapeutic counseling, and many more. All the organizations provide services in English; we include a list of other languages when available. The directory also includes

specialized services for seniors, youth and women. Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides help to newcomers through the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP). The government of Ontario offers aid to immigrants with the Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP). Because any organization can have several locations, please be advised that some services in our directory may not be available at all locations. Please call them in advance to make sure they offer the service you are looking for.

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Toronto519 Church Street Community Centre

519 Church St. Toronto 416 392 6874

www.the519.org

General information. Counseling. Support groups and counselling for all groups, especially gay, lesbian and transsexual immigrants and Toronto refugees. Anti-poverty and homelessness programs. Children and parenting programs. “Among Friends” Refugee Peer Support Group for LGBT refugees. Referrals.

Abrigo Centre 900 Dufferin St. #104 Toronto

416 534 3434 www.abrigo.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Information and counseling for Women; Abuse and Violence Against Women program. Youth and family counseling Parenting groups. Referrals. Services also in Portuguese.

ACCES Employment 489 College St. #100 Toronto

416 921 1800 www.accesemployment.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Staff speak a variety of languages.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 2100 Ellesmere Rd. #250, Scarborough, 416-431-5326 2> 1500 Don Mills Rd. #701, 416-443-9008

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services

340 College St. # 500 Toronto 416 324 8677

www.accessalliance.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Women Programs for Newcomers. Nutrition Programs for Newcomers LGBTQ. Services for Newcomers Adults. Health Education Workshops for Newcomers. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Access Alliance provides services in more than 60 languages through our Interpretation Services.

OTHER LOCATION 1> 761 Jane St. 2 Fl, Toronto 2> 3079 Danforth Ave., Toronto

ACSA 4155 Sheppard Ave. E. #100

Agincourt 416 321 6912

www.agincourtcommunityservices.com

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 331 Glendower Circuit #6, Scarborough, 416-609-9393 2> 160 Chester Le Blvd. #142, Scarborough, 416-491-3456 3> 880 Ellesmere Rd. #N204, Scarborough, 416-332-0997 4> 1911 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough, 416-292-6912

Adam House 430 Gladstone Ave. Toronto

416 538 2836 http://adamhouse.org

Programs for refugees. Temporary accommodation and settlement services for newly arrived refugee claimants. Provide many services and referrals for Adam House residents, and former residents only.

Afghan Association of Ontario 100 Tempo Ave #305 Toronto

416 744 9289 www.aaocanada.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals. We have services in Dari, Pushto, English, Farsi, Mandarin and Cantonese.

OTHER LOCATION 4040 Lawrence Ave E. (The Store Front)

African Training and Employment Centre of Toronto 1440 Bathurst St. #110 Toronto

416 653 2274 wwww.atec-inc.ca

Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

Albanian Canadian Association Kosova

3416 Dundas St. W. #202 Toronto 416 760 0172 thealbanian.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Immigration and Settlement Services. Referrals. Albanian language.

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Albion Neighbourhood Services, Newcomer Resource Centre

2687 Kipling Ave. (Rowntree Gates Plaza) #16

Toronto 416 640 7200

www.albionservices.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Newcomer In depth Needs Assessment. Information and Referrals. Newcomer Networking Club. Resource Centre. Services available in many languages at the various locations. Boy’s and Girl’s Club - Summer Camp, After School Programs and Scholarship Opportunities Access - Income Tax Clinic, Form Filling, Mediation and Advocacy, Commissioner of Oaths, Voice Mail Project, PAID Project Housing - Rent Bank, Assistance with Utilities, Landlord and Tenant Mediation, Housing Listings and Applications

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Administration:86 Guided Court, Toronto, 416-740-3704 2> Access-Housing:1530 Albion Rd. #205, Toronto 416-741-1553 3> Albion Boy’s and Girl’s Club: 2687 Kipling Ave. t#15, Toronto, 416-746-9143 4> Housing South Office: 185 Fifth St., Toronto, 416-242-6471 5> Housing Mobile Outreach: 416-991-4546

Armenian Family Support Services920 Progress Ave. Toronto

416 431 5549 www.afsstoronto.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services also in Armenian, French, Arabic, and Russian.

AWIC Community and Social Services

3030 Don Mills Rd. Peanut Plaza, Lower Level North York

416 499 4144 www.awic.info

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Programs for women and their families. Tax clinics. Information sessions on the Canadian education system. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Food bank on premises in partnership with second harves. After school programs for children. Volunteer opportunities for newcomers and youth. Inter-generational heritage art program.

AYCE 505 Consumers Rd. #102 North York

416 491 7000 www.ayce.on.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Tamil, Swahili, Somali, Russian, and Spanish.

Black Creek Community Health Centre

2202 Jane St. #5 Toronto 416 249 8000 www.bcchc.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Diabetes education program Early years program.

Bloor Information and Lifeskills Centre

672 Dupont St. #314 Toronto 416 531 4613

www.bloorinfo.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Financial education. Programs for refugees. Referrals. Services available in Albanian, Bengali, Cantonese, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu. Circle of Friends Program for isolated/low income Spanish community members. Women Abuse Program, for women at risk or victims of violence in their relationships (provided in Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Spanish.)

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture

194 Jarvis St. 2nd Fl. Toronto 416 363 1066 www.ccvt.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Volunteer opportunities. Public education. Daycare. Referrals. Services available in 12 languages.

OTHER LOCATION 2425 Eglinton Ave. E., #220 Scarborough, 416-750-3045

Canadian Centre for Women’s Education and Development

2296 Eglinton Ave. E. #4 Scarborough

416 285 6881 www.ccwed.org

General information. Counseling. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Support and outreach to women Information on domestic violence Individual or group workshops Seminars.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation

100 Adelaide St. W. #1410 Toronto 800 464 2923

www.cybf.ca

Financial education. Programs for youth. Services also in French.

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Catholic Crosscultural Services 55 Town Centre Court # 401

Scarborough 416 757 7010

www.cathcrosscultural.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Services are provided in Scarborough schools (i.e. SWIS), libraries (i.e. LSP), community centres, kiosks (shopping mall) etc. Free Commissioner of Oath Services. Programs: In Scarborough, Settlement Integration Place (SIP) - individual case-based counselling and self serve Settlement Resource Centre. NOW (Newcomer Orientation Week) and WIN (Welcome and Information for Newcomers) in schools. Services available in many languages such as Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Croatian, Farsi, Hindi, Hungarian, Korean, Mandarin, Pashtu, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Urud. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP).OTHER LOCATIONS1> 2425 Eglinton Ave. E. #202, Scarborough 2> 3227 Eglinton Ave. E. #135, Scarborough 3> 1200 Markham Rd. #503, Scarborough 4> Cedarbrae Mall - 3495 Lawrence Ave E. #CB-K74, Scarborough

Cecil Community Centre58 Cecil St. Toronto

416 392 1090

General information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs.

Centre for Education and Training Don Mills Employment Services:

1090 Don Mills Rd. #406 Toronto 416 444 8744 www.tcet.com

General employment information. Orientation. Referrals. Career assessment. Career plan-ning. Workshops (Job search workshops). Résumé. Cover letter building assistance. Job interview preparation. Networking opportunities. Soft skills training. Canadian labour mar-ket preparation. Employer postings. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Refer-rals. Staff at Newcomer Information Centres and some other programs in Peel and Halton speak many languages. Childminding (with parent on-site) available at Malton and Oakville locations. Employment services at most locations are available to the general public.

OTHER LOCATION 595 Parliament St. Main Fl., Toronto, 416-964-9797

Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario

(CICS) 2330 Midland Ave. Toronto

416 292 7510 www.cicscanada.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT). Newcomers Orientation Week (NOW). Welcome and Information for Newcomers (WIN). Services also in French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil. Daycare only for Linc classes. TTC Tickets will be provided to some eligible participants.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> CICS Woodside Square LINC Centre 1571 Sandhurst Circle #202 416-292-6558 2> CICS Toronto Office: 58 Cecil St. Toronto, 416-598-2022 3> Toronto Integrated Service Centre: 3850 Finch Ave. E. #403, Toronto, 416-293-4565 4> 4002 Sheppard Ave. E. #501 Scarborough, 416 299 8118 5> 2975 Don Mills Rd. W. 2/F, Toronto, 416-598-2080

Chinese Family Services of Ontario

3330 Midland Ave. #229 Scarborough 416 979 8299

www.chinesefamilyso.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in other languages Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, Fujinese).

Chinese Professionals Association of Canada (CPAC)

4150 Finch Ave. E. Scarborough 416 298 7885

www.chineseprofessionals.ca

General information. Counseling. Cultural programs.

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre

854 Bloor St. W. Toronto 416 534 8941 www.conc.org

General information. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Services also in Spanish, Russian, Polish, Creole, Ukrainian. Laundry available.

Christie Refugee Welcome Centre 43 Christie St. Toronto

416 588 9277 www.christiestreetrc.com

General information. Counseling. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for refugees.

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Centre 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. #101 Toronto

416 651 2273 www.communityarc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Referrals. Community Support Services Community Development Children’s After School and Summer Camp.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 1652 Keele St., Toronto 2> Head office 1884 Davenport Rd. #1 Toronto, (see separate record)

Community MicroSkills Development Centre

Head Office 1 Vulcan St. Etobicoke 416 247 7181

www.microskills.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial Education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Daycare (only at Lakeshore). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Toastmasters Club. Lunch and Learn. Homework Clubs Leadership development. Services in other languages according to locations.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Lakeshore: 140 Islington Ave., Etobicoke 2> Youth Centre: 235 Dixon Rd. #12 and #106, Etobicoke, 3> Women’s Technology and Business Centre: 7 Vulcan St., Etobicoke 4> MicroSkills East: 200 Consumers Rd., 4th and 9th Fl., North York

COSTI Settlement Services 700 Caledonia Rd. Toronto

416 789 7925 www.costi.org

Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Health and recreation program Mental Health information and services Workshop on financial literacy Assistance to refugees Legal services and counseling by inviting a lawyer . Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. 26 languages. Program for people with gambling problem. Case Management Life Skills Program

OTHER LOCATIONS1> COSTI Reception Centre: 100 Lippincott St., Toronto, 416-922-6688 2> Corvetti Education Centre: 760 College St. Toronto, 416-534-7400 3> Family and Mental Health Services (Sheridan Mall): 1700 Wilson Ave. #105, Toronto, 416-244-7714 4> COSTI Immigrant Services (North York Centre): 1700 Wilson Ave. #114, Toronto, 416-244-0480

Covenant House 20 Gerrad St. E. Toronto

416 598 4898 www.covenanthouse.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. 24/7 crisis care Support services for homeless youth Runaway Prevention & Awareness Programs On-site Health care Community support Life skills program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Dropping centre for youth On-site High school.

Cross Edge Community Network 2638 Eglinton Ave. W. #202 Toronto

416 652 3636

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals.

CUIAS Immigrant Services2383 Bloor St. W. 2nd Fl. Toronto

416 767 4595 www.cuias.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French, Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Moldovan, Polish.

OTHER LOCATION North York Branch (Ukrainian Credit Union): 5799 Yonge St., Main Floor, Toronto, 416-225-0511

CultureLink 2340 Dundas St. W. #301 Toronto

416 588 6288 www.welcomingcommunity.ca

General information. Host program. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Settlement Workers in School Program (Partnership with the School Boards in Toronto). Settlement Workers in Library Program (Partnership with Toronto Public Library). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Community Centre

1900 Davenport Rd. Toronto 416 656 8025 www.dpnc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs.

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Delta Family Resource Centre 2721 Jane St. #14 Toronto

416 747 1172 www.dfrc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Family resource Centre ISAP Childminding Monitoring and Advisory Support Volunteers opportunities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 2990 Islington Ave., Toronto, 416-395 5840-2650 2> Finch Ave. W., Toronto, 416-342-1111 3> 1430 Sheppard Ave. W., Toronto, 416-395-2860

East Metro Youth Services 1200 Markham Rd. #200

Scarborough 416 438 3697

www.emys.on.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Health information. Programs for youth. Mental health services: individual and family therapy, day treatment and residential programs for youth and volunteer programs.

East Scarborough Storeferont 4040 Lawrence Ave. E.

Scarborough 416 208 9889

www.thestorefront.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in many languages, such as Arabic, Farsi, Tamil, and Kurdish. Income tax clinic. ID clinic.

Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women

1280 Fich Ave. W. #301 Toronto 416 663 2978

www.ehcforwomen.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Financial education. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. NSP. Referrals. Services also in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Russian. Yoga classes. Provide TTC tickets for people who are in need.

Enhanced Language Training (ELT) for Financial Services

515 Consumers Rd. #103 Toronto 416 395 8270

www.next-steps.ca

Host program. Financial education. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals.

Enhanced Language Training for Employment - Toronto District

School Board 170 Sheppard Ave. E. #200 Toronto

416 395 3669 www.elt4employment.ca

General information. Legal information. Financial education. Transportation help. Referrals.

Ethiopian Association in GTA and Surrounding Regions

2064 Danforth Ave. Toronto 416 694 1522

www.ethiocommun.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Community Development and Initiative. HIV prevent program. Outreach and Entertainment for senior. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in 8 languages. Transportation help only for seniors in the programs. Daycare only for LINC program. Ethiopian Canadian Day (cultural event).

OTHER LOCATION 1227A Bloor St. W., Toronto, 416-645-5206

Flemingdon Neighbourhood Services

10 Gateway Blvd. #104 Toronto 416 494 2900

www.fnservices.org

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Settlement Services offered in English, Hindi, Nepali, Tibetan, Urdu, Punjabi (staff speaks more than 18 diferent languages) Housing Program. Violence Against Women’s Program. Volunteer Program. Youth Program. Outreach to the community. Children’s activities, including Reading Circles and Homework Clubs. Early Years Drop-In program. Income tax clinics.

George Brown College PO BOX 1015 Station B Toronto

416 415 5000 www.georgebrown.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. Legal Assistance. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Library.

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Griffin Centre Mental Health Services

22 Silverview Dr. North York 416 222 1153

www.griffin-centre.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. . Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. ReachOUT Newcomer Network at the Griffin Centre for youth. Weekly basketball, volleyball and badminton tournaments for newcomer youth. Drop-in groups where newcomer youth can meet new friends. Peer leadership programs. Hip hop dance classes. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in many languages, such as Cantonese, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Jamaican, Korean, Polish, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hebrew, Ibo, Mandarin, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish.

OTHER LOCATIONGriffin Centre’s Y-CONNECT Office: 10 San Romanoway #12, Toronto, 416-661-8119

Hispanic Community Centre for the Ciy of York

1652 Keele St. Toronto 416 651 9166

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Immigration lawyer Community Centre. Referrals. Volunteer opportunities. Computer classes for senior. Legal clinic for immigrant.

Housing Help Association of Ontario (HHAO)

947 Queen St. East Toronto 416 686 3390

www.findhousinghelp.ca

Housing information. Housing services.

Iranian Community Association of Ontario

5330 Yonge St. #205 North York 416 441 2656

www.iranianassociation.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Cultural programs. Form filling Volunteer opportunities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Farsi.

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Jamaican Canadian Association 995 Arrow Rd. Ext. 247 Toronto

416 746 5772 www.jcassoc.org

General Information. Counseling. Advocacy. Housing Information. Legal Assistance. Resource Center. Form-filling. Services also available in Twi, Arabic and Italian. See employment Service section for employment information.

Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto

4600 Bathurst St. Toronto 416 638 7800

www.jfandcs.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools). SEPT Settlement and Education Partnership in Schools.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 196 Keewatin Ave., Toronto 2> 750 Spadina Ave., Toronto 3> 1 Promenade Circle, #313, Thornhill

JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services) Toronto

4600 Bathurst St. #325 Toronto 416 630 6481

www.jiastoronto.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Daycare. Transporta-tion help. Referrals. Daycare is offered in both LINC School locations (15 Hove St. Toronto, and 1520 Steeles Ave. W. Vaughan).

OTHER LOCATIONYork Region Office: 9200 Bathurst St. #7 Vaughan, 905-881-6500

JobStart219 Dufferin St. #1C Toronto

416 231 2295 www.jobstartworks.org

General information. Local Immigration Partnership (LIP). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 41 Chauncey Ave., Etobicoke 2> 2930 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Etobicoke

Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services

1313 Queen St. W. #133 Toronto 416 532 3888

www.kababayan.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Referals. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Services in Tagalog, Hindi, Nepali and Urdu.

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KCWA Family and Social Services 27 Madison Ave. Toronto

416 340 1234 www.kcwa.net

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services in Korean. Computer education program.

Mennonite New life Centre of Toronto

1774 Queen St. E. Toronto 416 699 4527 www.mnlct.org

General information: Settlement Counseling, Immigration, Mental Health Programs, Employment Supports, Bridge Training for Mental Health Professionals, Youth & Seniors Groups, Civic Participation Initiatives, Citizenship Classes, Translation and/or interpretation in Spanish/English. Services also in other languages (English, Mandarin, Spanish and French).OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 2600 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough 416-291-3248 2> 2737 Keele St. E. #9, North York, 647-776-2057

Midaynta Community Services 1992 Yonge St. #203 Toronto

416 544 1992 www.midaynta.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Somali, Swahili, Arabic, Italian.

NAIFA 60 Wellesley St Toronto

416 975 0877 www.naifatoronto.ca

General information. Counseling. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals.

Neighbourhood Link Support Services

3036 Danforth Ave. Toronto 416 691 7407

www.neighbourhoodlink.org

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

OTHER LOCATION 2494 Danforth Ave., Toronto.

Newcomer Services for Adults 31 Tapscott Rd. (Malvern Town

Centre) #T-81 Scarborough 416 396 9100

www.next-steps.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Childminding Services (Ellesmere location only). Referrals. Off-site itinerant services.

OTHER LOCATION 2870 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough

Newcomer Services for Youth 31 Tapsoctt Rd. #81 Scarborough

416 396 4631 www.newcomeryouth.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Programs for youth.Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Mentorship. Volunteer opportunities. Recreational activities and sports. Homework Club and Academic Tutoring. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 4383 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, 416-396-5355 2> 1758 Weston Rd. Toronto, 416-397-2722 3> 3424 Weston Rd., North York, 416-395-2045

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto

745 Danforth Ave. Toronto 416 469 0196

www.newcomerwomen.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Services in Bahasa (Malaysian), Bosnian, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu. Newcomer Women’s Network Program - peer support, drop-in, childminding available Saturday’s only.

OTHER LOCATION 705 Danforth Ave, Toronto

Newcomers’ Centre-Agincourt Community Services Association 1911 Kennedy Rd. # 105 Toronto

416 292 6912 www.agincourtcommunityservices.

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General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Citizenship workshop. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Sinhala, Bengali. Computer lessons.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Main Office: 4155 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto 2> ACSA- Child & Family Centre: 4139 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto 3> ANC Dorset Park: 880 Ellesmere Rd. #204, Toronto 4> Chester Le Community Corner: 160 Chester Le Blvd. # 142, Toronto 5> ANC Steeles L’amoreaux: 331 Glendower Circuit #6, Toronto.

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Toronto 416 784 0920 www.nych.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Community Kitchen, Cook & Talk programs. Women’s Circles, Parenting and Peer Nutrition groups. Get! Moving Senior’s Gentle Exercise. After-School program. Newcomer Connections Program. Volunteer opportunities. Mobile Youth Settlement Program. Early Years Drop-In Program. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in Tamil, Spanish, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Gujarati, Swahili, Turkish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Bengali, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Somali, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Romanian.

OTHER LOCATION 638 Sheppard Ave. W. #200, Toronto

Northwood Neighbourhood Services

2625 Weston Rd. Bldg D, 2nd Fl., #27 Toronto

416 748 0788 www.northw.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Persian, Spanish, Italian, Farsi, Hindi, Albanian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Amharic. Kids place.

Oasis Dufferin Community Centre1219 Dufferin St. Toronto

416 536 4431 www.oasisdufferin.org

Counseling. Programs for seniors. Oasis Life Groups - emotional and spiritual support. Referrals. Emergency Food Bank.

On-Track Career and Employment Services

1371 Neilson Rd. #113 Toronto 416 283 5229 get-on-track.net

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Operation Springboard 2 Carlton St. #800 Toronto

416 977 0089 www.operationspringboard.on.ca

Counseling. Legal information. Legal services. The Attendance Program. Youth Court Action Planning Program. Community Justice Worker Programs. Court Diversion. Referrals.

Parkdale Community Health Centre

1229 Queen St. W. Toronto 416 537 2455

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help.

Parkdale Intercultural Association1257 Queen St. W. Toronto

416 536 4420 www.piaparkdale.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource Center. Daycare. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 1205 Queen St W. #5, Toronto, 416-536-1783

People and Organizations in North Toronto(POINT)

200 Eglinton Ave. W. 1st Fl Toronto 416 487 2390

www.pointinc.org

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

3363 Bloor St. W. Toronto 416 233 0055

www.polycultural.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Punjabi, Pushtu, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Urdu. Support Groups for Russian and Polish speaking women. Family Support Program in Toronto. Problem gambling services for Polish and Russian speaking communities.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 3174 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough, 416-261-4901 2> 3660-A Midland Avenue, Scarborough, 416-439-1293 3> 15 Roncesvalles Ave. #202, Toronto, 416-533-9471 4> 3107 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke, 416-640-7069

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Progress Career Planning Institute1200 Markham Rd. #400

Scarborough 416 439 8448

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General information. Capacity Building Research Settlement Research. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Quaker Committee for Refugees 60 Lowther Ave. Toronto

416 964 9669

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Committee’s summer camp. Recreation activity for children. Assistance in filling administrative forms.

Refugee and Immigrants Information Centre Toronto

560 Parliament St. 2nd Fl. Toronto 416 961 7027

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services in Sinhalese, Arabic.

Rexdale Women’s Centre 23 Westmore Dr. # 400 Etobicoke

416 745 0062 www.rexdalewomen.org

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Programs for Children (2-12 yrs). Parenting Programs. Violence Prevention/Crisis Intervention Programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in Arabic, Assyrian, Bosnian, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashto, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, West Indian Dialect, among others. Community Capacity Building B. Volunteer Opportunities.

OTHER LOCATION 1625 Albion Rd. #203, Etobicoke / 925 Albion Rd. Suite #207 Etobicoke

Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre

1326 Gerrard St. E. Toronto 416 465 6021

www.riwc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Legal information. Legal services. Cultural programs. Youth counselors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Tamil, Swahili, Turkish, Hindi, French, Farsi, Cantonese, Bengali, Mandarin, Marathi, Punjabi, Spanish, Gujarati, Hunan. Anti-violence assistance for Women and Children.

Salvation Army160 Jarvis St. Toronto

416 360 6036 www.salvationarmy.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services in Spanish, Portuguese, French.

OTHER LOCATION The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territorial Headquarters: 2 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, 416-425-2111

Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility (TDSB)

3478 Lawrence Ave. E. #C006 Scarborough

416 396 8100 www.next-steps.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services1200 Markham Rd. #214

Scarborough 416 431 4847 www.safss.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Occasional Child Care (OCC). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Farsi, Dari, Cantonese/Mandarin and Spanish/French. Violence Against Women & Children. Supportive Counselling for Victims of Domestic Abuse. Supportive Counselling for Isolated Afgahani Senior Women. Volunteer Development Program.

Silayan Community Centre 240 Wellesley St. E. Sub-basement

Level 2 Toronto 416 926 9505 www.silayan.ca

General information. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Volunteer opportunities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Nepalese, Korean and Tagalog (all informal, not a program). Origami workshops.

Skills for Change 791 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto

416 658 3101 www.skillsforchange.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for refugees. Settlement Mentoring Settlement Information Sessions and Workshops. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Daycare and Transportation help only offered to LINC and JSW clients. Computer Training.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 900 Dufferin St. #3, Toronto, 416-572-0490 2> 10 Gateway Blvd. #105, Toronto, Tel: 416-658-3101

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AID Organization in Toronto 1778 Weston Rd. #105 Toronto

416 243 1988 www.somalicanadians.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Somali.

South Asian Family Support Services

1200 Markham Rd. #214 Toronto 416 431 4847 www.safss.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Services in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Dari, farsi, Tamil, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish and French.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Morningside Centre: 1154 Morningside Ave. E. #206, Scarborough, 416-286-0826 2> Finch Centre: 5637 Finch Ave. E. #8, Scarborough, 416-293-9263 3> Lawrence Centre: 4352 Kingston Rd. 2nd Fl., Scarborough, 416-286-3878

South Asian Women’s Centre800 Lansdowne Ave. #1 Toronto

416 537 2276 sawc.org

Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Client accompaniment. Group activities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in south Asian languages (Tamil, SInhalese,malay, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Tibetan, Nepalese, Telugu, Gujarathi, Assamese, Kanarese). Volunteer Training Program. Tax clinc. Legal clinic once a week. Help with women facing domestic violence and abuse.

OTHER LOCATION 1> 4040 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough 2> 1371 Neilson Rd. #219

Tamil Eelam Society of Canada (TESOC Multicultural Settlement

Services) 1160 Birchmount Rd. #1A

Scarborough 416 757 6043 www.tesoc.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 685 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto

The Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples

2141 Jane St. 2nd Fl Toronto 416 533 8545

www.spanishservices.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 40 Wellesley St .E. 4th Fl., Toronto

The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA)310 Spadina Ave. #301 Toronto

416 977 4026 www.tccsa.on.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Legal consultation by volunteer lawyers Scheduled outreach service by Service Canada. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. English Mandarin Cantonese Japanese. Community Developement. Saturday Chinese School for Children. Ontario Early Years Centre. Parenting Support. Group Interest Classes.

OTHER LOCATIONSScarborough Centre: 325 Bamburgh Circle #A107, Toronto, 416-502-9500

The Learning Enrichment Foundation

116 Industry St.Toronto 416 769 0830 www.lefca.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Advocacy. Information Sessions and Workshops. Youth Host program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

The Women’s Centre 1515 Rebecca St. (Hopedale Mall)

# 229 Oakville 905 847 5520

www.haltonwomenscentre.org

Legal information. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Culturally based, one-to-one peer counselling in your own language for women experiencing abuse, grief, loss, or self-esteem issues. Counselling by phone or in person. Free service. Counselling services offered in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Lithuanian and Arabic. Please call for an appointment. Referrals. Crisis and Violence Intervention. Peer Counselling and Support Groups. Workshops and Educational Courses. Counselling Family. Legal Clinic. Income Tax Assistance. Resource Library.

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Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office 18 Thorncliffe Park Dr. Toronto

416 421 3054 www.thorncliffe.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Ontario Early Years Centre Violence Against Women Counsellor. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 45 Overlea Blvd #B20, Toronto 2> Ontario Early Years Centre: 45 Overlea Blvd #108A, Toronto 3> Youth Centre: 45 Overlea Blvd #108, Toronto 4> Wellness Centre: 28 Overlea Blvd, Toronto 5> Employment Services: 1 Leaside Park Dr., Toronto

Toronto Catholic District School Board

80 Sheppard Ave. E. Toronto 416 397 6600 or 416 397 6593

www.tcdsb.org/adulted

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Dari, Farsi, Hebrew, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Sinhala, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu.

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Toronto Community and Culture Centre

222 Elm St. #110 Toronto 416 971 7883

www.tccctoc.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals. Community Access Program through Industry Canada. Youth education - for Chinese community.

OTHER LOCATION 240 Wellesley St., Toronto, 416-576-9506

Toronto District School Board 540 Jones Ave . Toronto

416 395 2015

Programs for refugees. Cultural programs.

OTHER LOCATION 3478 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough, / 315 Grandravine Dr., North York

Toronto District School Board Enhanced Language Training for

Employment170 Sheppard Ave. E. #200 Toronto

416-395-5196 www.elt4employment.ca

General information

Tropicana Community Services 670 Progress Ave. #14-16

Scarborough 416 439 9009

www.tropicanacommunity.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Individual and Family Couselling. Violence Against Women (VAW) Services. Transitional Housing and Support (THS) Services. YouthSTART. March Break & Summer Camp. Saturday Tutoring Sessions (JK - Grade 12). Chess and Steelpan Lessons. Drop-in Youth Groups.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> Scarborough Town Centre Mall: 300 Borough Dr., Scarborough 2> 505 Consumers Rd. #102 North York 3> Infant/Toddler Centre: 400 McCowan Rd., Scarborough 4> Preschool/Schoolage Centre: 1325 Danforth Rd., Scarborough 5> 2380 Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough

Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (Toronto)

2445 Bloor St. W. Toronto 416 763 4982

tor.ucss.info

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health services. Legal information. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Ukrainian, Russian. Annual Income Tax Clinic.

Unison Health and Community Services

12 Flemington Rd. Toronto 416 787 1661

www.unisonhcs.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 1651 Keele St., Toronto 2> 5987 Bathurst St #704, Toronto 3> 1541 Jane St., Toronto

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Centre 720 Spadina Ave. # 301 Toronto

416 977 8325 www.usrc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Recreation. Music and art school.

Vietnamese Asociation Toronto1364 Dundas St. W. Toronto

416 536 3611 www.vatoronto.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Services in Vietnamese, Chinese, French.

OTHER LOCATION 3585 Keele St. # 13, North York, 416-636-8887

Welcoming Communities for TDSB Newcomer Kids

31 Tapscott Rd. #81 Toronto 416 396 4642

www.next-steps.ca

Host program. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Field Trips. Table Tennis Instruction and Inter-School Tournaments. English Conversation Circles. Homework Clubs.

Welcoming Communities for TDSB Newcomer Youth

3420 Weston Rd. Toronto 416 395 2027

Host program. Programs for youth. Host Programming for TDSB Newcomer Youth (13 and 24 years old). Volunteer opportunities for youth. Healthy and active group activities. Homework clubs and English Conversation Circles. Field Trips.

Woodgreen Immigrant Services 815 Danforth Ave. #300 Toronto

416 645 6000 www.woodgreen.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Neighbourhood programs. Homeless help.

Working Skills Centre 55 Eglinton Ave. E. #703 Toronto

416 703 7770 www.workingskillscentre.com

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Financial education. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Staff speak 16 different languages.

Working Women Community Centre

533A Gladstone Ave. Toronto 416 532 2824

www.workingwomencc.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Women’s Support Groups. Seniors in Cyberspace. Community Engagement Programs. Community Ambassadors Program. HIPPY- Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-school Youngsters. ON YOUR MARK - Tutoring/Mentoring programs. Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 5 Fairview Mall Dr #478, Toronto, 46-494-7978 2> 1 York Gate Blvd. #F4 - #2B Toronto, 416-650-0529

World Service Cargo a Practice Firm

55 Eglinton Ave. E. #208 Toronto 647 258 0388

www.worldservicecargo.com

General information. Counseling. Canadian Work Experience. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Staff speak several languages, but service is provided in English.

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

2311 McNicoll Ave. Scarborough 416 321 6333

www.yeehong.com

Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for seniors. Services in Cantonese, Mandarin. Adult Day Care Program. Caregivers Program. Active Seniors Program.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 60 Scottfield Dr., Scarborough

YMCA Korean Community Services

721 Bloor St. W. #303 Toronto 416 538 9412

www.ymcatoronto.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Services in Korean. Free internet services. Taxi clinic for newcomers.

OTHER LOCATION 5734 Yonge St. 2nd Fl., North York, 647-288-0249

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YMCA of Greater Toronto 42 Charles St. E. Toronto

416 928 9622 www.ymcagta.org/newcomers

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Newcomer Information Centre Language Assessment & Referral Centre. Newcomer Youth Leadership Development. Korean Community Services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Services in Arabic, American Sign Language, Armenian, Assyrian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Farsi/Persian, Caledonian, Cantonese, Chiuchow, Circassian, Croatian, Dari, French, Fujianese, Ga, German, Gujarati, Hebrew. Alphabet for Deaf/Blind.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> North York YMCA Employment & Newcomer Centre: 4580 Dufferin St., 2nd Fl., Toronto 2> Scarborough YMCA Employment & Newcomer Centre: 10 Milner Business Court #600, Toronto 3> Toronto Reference Library (LSP site): 789 Yonge St. Toronto / Centennial Library (LSP site): 578 Finch Ave. W, Toronto 4> Scarborough Town YMCA Employment & Newcomer Centre: 230 Town Centre Court, Toronto 5> Etobicoke YMCA Employment & Newcomer Centre: 1530 Albion Rd. #83, Toronto 6> Scarborough North East YMCA Employment Resource Centre: 5635 Finch Ave. E., Toronto 7> YMCA Scarborough Hub: 2660 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto 8> YMCA Korean Community Services: 721 Bloor St. W. #303, Toronto 9> YMCA Korean Community Services: 5734 Yonge St., 2nd Fl., Toronto

York Hispanic Centre 1652 Keele St. # 107 North York

416 651 9166

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services in Spanish. Computer Classes for seniors. Women Groups Salsa. Aerobics for Women. Aerobics for seniors.

York Weston Community Services Centre

2105 Weston Rd. #2103, Toronto 416 240 7726

www.yorkweston.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Social Assistance information. Social Assistance services. Goverment Documentation assistance. School system assistance. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili, Bari, Dinka, Nuer, Farsi, Dari, Hindi, Urdu. Women Groups.

YWCA JUMP Etobicoke 222 Dixon Rd. # 207 Etobicoke 416 964 3883 ywcatoronto.org

General information. Counseling. Financial education. Programs for youth.Programs for refugees. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Volunteer Opportunities.

Peel–HaltonACCES Employment

8 Queen St. E. Brampton 905 454 2316

www.accesemployment.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Staff speak a variety of languages.

OTHER LOCATION 151 Citycentre Dr., Mississauga 905-361-2522

African Community Services of Peel

3476 Glen Erin Dr. #13A, Mississauga

905 828 8787 www.africancommunityservices.com

Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Provides settlement, integration, education and social services to newcomers. Youth development programs. Seniors’ support services. Women’s support services. Volunteer opportunities. Community information services. Community events. Inter-agency networking. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 20 Nelson St. W. #302, Brampton, 905-460-9514

Alliance Francaise de Toronto 4261 Sherwoodtown Blvd., Mississauga

905 272 4444 www.alliance-francaise.ca

Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Adult program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in French. French library.

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General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Settlement Workers in School (SWIS). Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) .Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in English, French, African, Spanish, Tamil, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Arabic and Gujrati.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 150 Central Park D. #107, Brampton 2> 3190 Ridgeway Dr #35, Mississauga

Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre

30 kennedy Rd. S., Brampton 905 452 1262 Ext. 221

www.bnrc.org

Family program. Youth program. Earlier care centre. Facilities for disabled people. Volunteer opportunities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in French, Spanish.

OTHER LOCATION 180 Sandalwood Prkw E. #8C, Brampton, 905-495-9490

Caledon Community Services 18 King St. E., Upper Level Royal

Courtyards, Bolton 905 951 2300 www.ccs4u.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Catholic Crosscultural Services8 Nelson St. W. #302, Brampton

905 457 774 www.cathcrosscultural.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Services are provided in Scarborough schools (i.e. SWIS), libraries (i.e. LSP), community centres, kiosks (shopping mall) etc. Free Commissioner of Oath Services. Programs: In Scarborough, Settlement Integration Place (SIP) - individual case-based counselling and self serve Settlement Resource Centre. NOW (Newcomer Orientation Week) and WIN (Welcome and Information for Newcomers) in schools. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Violence Against Women program (Peel Region only) and Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP). Services available in many languages such as Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Croatian, Farsi, Hindi, Hungarian, Korean, Mandarin, Pashtu, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Urud. OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 4557 Hurontario St. #B-11/12, Mississauga, 905-272-1703 2> 3660 Hurontario St 7th Fl, Mississauga, 905-273-4140 3> Rockwood Mall: 4141 Dixie Rd. #K8, Mississauga

Centre for Education and Training Mississauga Executive Centre: 2

Robert Speck Pkwy, #800, Mississauga

905 949 0049 www.tcet.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Conversation/homework clubs. Education information. Commissionar of Oath services. Women's Cafe. Seniors' Cafe. Youth Exchange (activities, events, volunteering). Youth Connections (information and workshops). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Staff at Newcomer Information Centres and some other programs in Peel and Halton speak many languages (varies by site). Childminding (with parent on-site) available at Malton and Oakville locations. Services vary by location.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 263 Queen St., #, 14 Brampton, 905-595-0722 2> 7700 Hurontario St. #314, Brampton, 905-457-4747 3> 3233 Brandon Gate Dr. #6, Mississauga (Malton), 905-677-00074> 171 Speers Rd. #20 Oakville, 905 875-3851, toll free: 1-866-277-5462 Career Coach mobile service - locations across Peel Region Itinerant Newcomer Information Services - Caledon, Bolton, Meadowvale, Mississauga Central, Milton

Chinese Association of Mississauga

1177 Central Pkw W. #16, Mississauga

905 275 8558 www.chineseassociationmississauga.com

General information. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals. Services also in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Community MicroSkills Development Centre – Peel

499 Main St. S., Shoppers World, Brampton

905 453 5996 www.microskills.ca

General information. Counseling. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals.

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Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre1420 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. #315,

Mississauga 905 629 1873 www.dbnc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Settlement Workers in School. Early Years Programs. Settlement Services for People with Disabilities. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Cantonese, Croatian, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese.

OTHER LOCATIONS Employment Programs 3415 Dixie Rd #402, Mississauga, 905-206-0755

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Adult and

Continuing Education870 Queen St. W. #100,

Mississauga 905 891 9263

coned.dpcdsb.org

General information. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 2338 Hurontario St. #202, Mississauga 2> 377 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E.# 128, Mississauga 3> 1177 Central Prkw W. # 16 (Golden Square Centre), Mississauga 4> The Collegeway: 3355 Colonial Dr. #25, Mississauga 5> 1370 Dundas St. E. #203, Mississauga 6> 4300 Cawthra Rd., Mississauga 7> 2170 Sherobee Rd., Mississauga 8> 6955 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga 9> McLaughlin: 502 Ray Lawson Blvd. #15, Brampton10> 53 Queen St. N., Mississauga 11> 6133 Glen Erin Dr., Mississauga

Goodwill, the Amity Group 4039 New Street , Burlington

905 633 8324 www.goodwillonline.ca

General information. Programs for youth. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Halton Multicultural Council 1092 Speers Rd. Oakville

905 842 2486 www.halton-multicultural.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Programs: help families stay connected with schools; student achievement. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French, Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Dari, Pashto, Tagalog, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi and Lingala.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> North Oakville: 380 Dundas St. E. #D-11 Oakville 2> The Bay Area Learning Centre: 860 Harrington Court. #160 & 161 Burlington 3> 400 Bronte St. S. #101 Milton

India Rainbow Community Services of Peel

3038 Hurontario St. # 206, Mississauga

905 275 2369 www.indiarainbow.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. ISAP. NSP. Childminding Monitoring Advisory and Support. Child, Youth and Parenting. Adult day program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 415 Matheson Blvd. E., Mississauga, 905-507-6099 2> 9446 McLaughlin Rd. N. #1, Brampton, 905-454-2598 3> 21 Regan Rd. # H&I, Brampton, 905-459-4776 4> 245 Queen St. E. #2, Brampton, 905-595-1669

Malton Neighbourhood Centre 3540 Moningstar Dr., Mississauga

905 677 6270 Ext. 2263 www.mnsinfo.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil. Childminding Monitoring Advisory and Support Facilities for disabled people.

Malton Neighbourhood Services 3540 Morning Star Dr. ,

Mississauga 905 677 6270

www.mnsinfo.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 3975 Cottrelle Blvd., #8-10, Brampton

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Violence Against Women Program.

OTHER LOCATION 3075 Ridgeway Dr. #5, Mississauga

Newcomer Centre of Peel 165 Dundas St. W. #116,

Mississauga 905 306 0577 www.ncpeel.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

Palestine House Educational and Cultural Centre

3195 Erindale Station Rd., Mississauga

905 270 3622 www.palestinehouse.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, French (other languages by appointment: Farsi, Spanish, Polish.)

Peel Career Assessment Services 975 Meyerside Dr., Mississauga

905 670 1967 www.peelcareer.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese and other languages as required.

Peel Multicultural Council6630 Turner Valley Rd.,

Mississauaga 905 819 1144

www.peelmc.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Assistance filling in form/documents. Income Tax clinics for low income immigrants. Commission of Oath services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Settlement services also in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese and Spanish.

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

2225 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga 905 403 8860

www.polycultural.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Punjabi, Pushtu, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Urdu.Support Groups for Russian and Polish speaking women. Family Support Program in Toronto. Problem gambling services for Polish and Russian speaking communities.

Skills for Change21 Nelson St W. #1A, Brampton

905 595 1679 www.skillsforchange.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for refugees. Settlement Mentoring Settlement Information Sessions and Workshops. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Daycare and Transportation help only offered to LINC and JSW clients. Computer Training.

Spectra Community Support Services

P.O Box 74116, Brampton 905 459 8439

www.spectrasupport.org

Counseling. Health services. Reassurance program for newcomers and immigrants. TeleCheck program (safety check-in and reassurance program for seniors). Peel Postpartum Family Support Line (telephone support line for families having a new baby). Reassurance Program (Calling program for adults experiencing a difficult situation or having difficulties coping in life). Distress Lines (special telephone support lines to provide listening and emotional support as well as crisis and suicide intervention support.) All programs and services are offered in multiple languages (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Cantonese. )

The Centre for Skills Development & Training

860 Harrington Court, Burlington 905 333 3499

www.thecentre.on.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Cultural programs. Newcomers Network (volunteer-lead program linking newcomer clients to other newcomers and their larger communities, through conversation circles, activities and special interest groups). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 1396 Abbeywood Dr., Oakville, 905-847-8345 2> 550 Ontario St. S., Milton, 905-693-8103 3> MIllcroft Plaza - 2020 Appleby Line #B3, Burlington, 905-336-5444 4> Georgetown Employment Partners Centre: 184 Guelph St., Georgetown, 905-702-7311 - 1-800-260-1175

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The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA)

888 Dundas St. E. #B6-1, Mississauga

905 615 9500 www.tccsa.on.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. . Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Legal consultation by volunteer lawyers Scheduled outreach service by Service Canada. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services are in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese. Community Developement Saturday Chinese School for Children Ontario Early Years Centre / Parenting Support Group Interest Classes

OTHER LOCATION York Centre: 3636 Steeles Ave. E. # 213A, Markham, 905-948-1671

The Women’s Centre Hopedale Mall - 1515 Rebecca St

#229, Oakville 905 847 5520

www.haltonwomenscentre.org

Counseling (by phone or in person). Legal information. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Culturally based, one-to-one peer counseling in your own language for women experiencing abuse, grief, loss, or self-esteem issues. Counseling services offered in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Lithuanian and Arabic. Call for an appointment. Referrals. Crisis and Violence Intervention. Support Groups Workshops. Family Law. Legal Clinic. Income Tax Assistance. Resource Library.

vpi Georgetown Employment Centre

Halton Hills Shopping Plaza - 235 Guelph St. #4, Georgetown

905 873 9816 www.vpi-inc.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

We Welcome the World Centre Mississauga

100 Elm Dr., Mississauga 905 366 8791

www.peelschools.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Assistance to register children at school (Peel District School Board), to understand the education system in Peel, settlement options and the student’s literacy and math skills. Services in various languages. Some other services include: links to adult education and English classes, computer and Internet access to Peel resources, information and referrals to community services (employment, housing, health care, etc.), childminding (while parents/guardians use services at the centre), and interpreters (available upon request). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 1> 25 Kings Cross Rd., Brampton 2> 3131 Morning Star Dr., Mississauga

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

5510 Mavis Rd., Mississauga 905 568 0333

www.yeehong.com

Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for seniors. Services in Cantonese, Mandarin. Adult Day Care Program. Caregivers Program. Active Seniors Program.

YMCA of Greater Toronto YMCA Employment Resource Centre: 8 Nelson St. W. #306,

Brampton 905 450 9001

www.ymcagta.org/newcomers

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Newcomer Information Centre Language Assessment & Referral Centre. Newcomer Youth Leadership Development. Korean Community Services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Services in Arabic, American Sign Language, Armenian, Assyrian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Farsi/Persian, Caledonian, Cantonese, Chiuchow, Circassian, Croatian, Dari, French, Fujianese, Ga, German, Gujarati, Hebrew. Alphabet for Deaf/Blind.

CentralCatholic Community Services of

York Region 21 Dunlop St., Richmond Hill

905 770 7040 www.ccsyr.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Settlement & Education Partnership (SEPYR). Library Settlement Partnership (LSP). Referrals. Services in French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Farsi, Thai, Laotian, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Spanish, Pilipino, Korean, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Arabic, Hebrew, Punjabi, Pushto, Sinhala, German, Swahili, Azari, Japanese. Newcomer Women Support Groups. Newcomer Fathers’ Groups.

Community Development Council Durham

134 Commercial Ave., Ajax 905 686 2661 www.cdcd.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Housing information. Housing Help Durham. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Durham Child Nutrition Program. Research and Social Planning. ISAP (specific services for newcomers). NSP (specific services for newcomers). HOST Program. SWIS. Referrals. Services also in French, Polish, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kutchhi, Pashtu, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Russian, Ukranian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, German, Swahili, Chinese, Tagalog, Turkish, Romanian, Greek.

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Community Living York South101 Edward Ave., Richmond Hill

905 884 9110 www.communitylivingyorksouth.ca

General information. Referral and resource services. Developmental services. Educational support. Transition and life planning. Respite services. Workshops. Funding application assistance. Support group for individuals and families. Facilities for people with intellectual disability. Services also in Chinese,Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Spanish.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 144 Main St.N., Markham, 905-294-4971 2> 136 Winges Rd., Vaughan, 905-264-7262

Immigrant Information Services17915 Leslie St. #10&11,

Newmarket 888 469 8878

www.immigrantinfo.ca

General information. Outreach Specialists determine the best starting point for each person, then provide appropriate information. Referrals.

Job Skills Immigrant Information Services

17915 Yonge Street, Units 10 & 111-866-469-8878

www.immigrantinfo.ca

Connecting newcomers and immigrants with the services they need, right in their own community. Knowledgeable Outreach Specialists quickly determine the best starting point for each person, then provide appropriate information and referrals to services throughout York Region.

John Howard Society of Peterborough

305 Stewrt St., Petrborough 705 743 8331

www.jhsptbo.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. PAR (Partner Assault Response).

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New Canadians Centre Peterborough

205 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough 705 743 0882

www.nccpeterborough.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Mandarin, French, Hungarian.

OTHER LOCATION 50 Covert St., Cobourg, 905-377-8100 (PO Box 402)

Northern Lights Canada 50 Andrew St. S., Orillia

705 325 9299 www.orilliaerc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Resource centre (computers, fax, and so on). Referrals.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 360 George St. #18 Peterborough, 705-740-9014 2> Employment Resource Center: 231 Bayview Dr., Barrie, 705-728-0897

Outreach Literacy Program (John Howard Society of Kawartha

Lakes and Haliburton) 31 Peel St., Lindsay

705 328 0472 Ext. 26 www.jhscklh.on.ca

PAR (Partner Assault Response). Assistance in finding permanent housing. Volunteer opportunities.

OTHER LOCATION Haliburton Office, 14 IGA Road, Unit 101, Minden

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41 Octavia St.#1, Belleville 613 968 7723

www.quis-immigration.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Teach Centre Training, Education and Careers

5 George St. W., Havelock 705 778 7873

www.havelockteachcentre.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Online learning service.

The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association (TCCSA)

York Centre: 3636 Steeles Ave. E. #213A, Markham

905 948 1671 www.tccsa.on.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Legal consultation by volunteer lawyers Scheduled outreach service by Service Canada. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services als in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese. Community Developement Saturday. Chinese School for Children. Ontario Early Years Centre / Parenting Support Group. Interest Classes.

The Help Centre 1005 Elgin St. W.#301, Cobourg

905 372 2646 www.thehelpcentre.ca

Housing information. Housing services. Financial education. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

9100 Jane St. Bldg. H, #56-67, Vaughan

877 761 1155 www.welcomecentre.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Multilingual interpreters are available.OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 8400 Woodbine Ave.#102-103, Markham 2> 7220 Kennedy Rd. (Kennedy Fields Plaza), Markham 3> 16655 Yonge S.#26, Newmarket / 9325 Yonge St., Richmond Hill

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

2780 Bur Oak Ave., Markham 905 471 3232

www.yeehong.com

Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for seniors. Services in Cantonese, Mandarin. Adult Day Care Program. Caregivers Program. Active Seniors Program.

YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka Newcomer Services 320 Bayfield St.#63A (Bayfield Mall), Barrie

705 797 2020 www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. NSP and ISAP. Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German.

OTHER LOCATION Itinerant settlement counsellors in Midland, Orillia, Collingwood, Innisfil, Bradford, Alliston

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Adult Language and Learning 48 Fifth St. #310 , Chatham

519 354 7424 www.adultlanguageandlearning.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Information Sessions. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Vietnamese.

OTHER LOCATION Settlement Services are also avaible in various community library locations. Times and locations vary.

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

299 Doon Valley Dr., Kitchener 519 748 3535

www.conestogac.on.ca

General information. Counseling. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Bilingual Services available at the Guelph Conestoga Career Centre.

OTHER LOCATIONS 1> 108 University Ave. E., Waterloo, 519-885-0300 ext. 5226 or [email protected] 2> 285 Weber St. N. #5, Waterloo, 519-772-4605 ext. 5601 3> 460 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph, 519-824-9390 ext. 156 [email protected]

Cultural Coalition of Chatham-Kent

425 McNaughton Ave. W., Chatham 519 354 0430 www.ccck.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Referrals.

Esso YMCA Learning and Career Center

660 Oakdale Ave., Sarnia 519 336 5950

www.liveinlambton.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. NSP, ISAP. Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Spanish. Settlement Workers in School. Night School.

OTHER LOCATION www.liveinlambton.ca

Focus for Ethnic Women145 Columbia St. W. #9, Waterloo

519 746 3411 www.few.on.ca

Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Immigrant Women and Voices Program.

French Canadian Association of Ontario

495 Richmond St.#200, London 519 850 2236 www.acfo-ls-org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Cultural programs. Newcomer information centre. Assistance with certain services (like banking, shopping, transportation). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Services also in French.

OTHER LOCATION 920 Huron St., London, 519-675-3816 / 105 King St. W., Chatham, 519-355-0800

Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington

926 Paisley Rd.#145 , Guelph 519 836 2222 Ext. 222

wwww.is-gw.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Childcare.

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Kitchener Waterloo YMCA Immigrant and Employment

Services800 King St. W., 3rd Fl., Kitchener

519 579 9622 www.ymcacambridgekw.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation .Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Immigrant Women’s Support Group (peer support to immigrant and refugee women. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Bosnian, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Dutch, French, Farsi, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Kurdish, Macedonian, Mandarin, Pashtu, Punjabi, Romanian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu.

OTHER LOCATION School Settlement Office: St. Francis School - 154 Gatewood Rd., Kitchener, 519-742-8220

Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre

102 King St. W., Kitchener 519 745 2531

www.kwmc.on.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation (in 65 languages). Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Family Outreach Worker help with Emergency Basic Needs. Language Specific. Mental Health. Support Groups. Commissioner of Oaths on Site. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Serbian, Bosnian, Croation, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Kurdish, Dari, Farsi, Nuer, Somali, Gujarati, Swahili.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Kitchener Public Library: 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, 519-743-0271 2> Forest Heights Community Library: 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener, 519-743-0644 3> Grand River Stanley Park Community Library: 175 Indian Rd., Kitchener, 519-896-1736 4> Waterloo Public Library Main: 35 Albert St., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 x 110 5> Waterloo Public Library - McCormick Branch: 500 Parkside Dr., Waterloo, 519-886-1310 x 213

London Cross Cultural Learner Centre

505 Dundas St., London 519 432 1133 www.lcclc.org

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Translation of documents, flyers, technical manuals, and other printed material (fee). Workshop for those who need help in filling a form for education, government, courts, etc. (free). Meeting rooms for rent. Citizenship Preparation Workshop. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in over 20 languages (Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Korean, Karen, Amharic, Vietnamese, etc.) Information, assistance and temporary housing for refugee claimants coming to London (at London location only).

OTHER LOCATION St. Josephs’ House: Dundas St., London, 519-858-4266 709

LUSO Community Services 1193 Oxford St. E.#2, London

519 452 1466 www.lusocentre.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Library Settlement Program. Settlement Workers in Schools. Newcomer Settlement Program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Twi, Polish, Portuguese, Amharic, Somali. Children, Youth and Family services (tutoring, homework support, social skills development, recreational activities etc.). Anti-Hate and Anti- Bias training, Multicultural Outreach program, Community Development Services.

Lutherwood165 King St. E., Kitchener

519 743 2460 Ext. 410 www.lutherwood.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. ISAP. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Arabic. Facilities for disabled people.

OTHER LOCATION 1> 30 Wyndham St. N., Guelph, 519-822-4141 2> 35 Dickson St., Cambridge, 519-623-9380

Naylor-McLeod Group Limited 55 Cork St. #303,305, Guelph

519 821 5003 www.naylor-mcleod.com

General information. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French.

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660 Ouellette Ave. #1202, 2nd Fl., Windsor

519 258 4076 www.ncce1.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in 48 languages.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Global Business Centre: 2800 Tecumeh Rd. E., Windsor, 519-988-1300 2> Newcomer Reception Centre: 1214 Ottawa St., Windsor, 519-973-9282 3> Newcomer Reception Centre: 443 Ouellette Ave., Windsor, 519-985-6333 4> Youth Centre: 658 Ouellette Ave. 2nd Fl., Windsor, 519-258-4076 5> 3235 Sandwich St., Windsor, 519-254-2001

South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre

1119 Jalna Blvd., London 519-686-8600www.slnrc.org

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal informa-tion. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Provide newcomers with information and referral to various services. Settlement Services in Jalna Branch Library (LSP) and Settlement Services in Schools (SWIS-London). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals

Unempoyed Help Centre Windsor Inc.

6955 Cantelon Dr., Windsor 519 944 4900

www.uhc.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Referrals. Counseling services to clients in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Maceodonian, Patois, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish, Urdu.

Welcome Centre Waterloo Region District School Board

749 King St.#203, Kitchener 519 576 3018 www.wrdsb.ca

Programs for youth. The Welcome Centre introduces newcomer families to our commu-nity and public school board in a caring and professional matter. Our assessment service helps school age students recieve the best programming so that they can have a good beginning at school in Canada. Referrals.

Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women

500 Ouellette 3rd Fl., Windsor 519 973 5588

wwwwiw.org

General information. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in other languages. Drop in centre for women and their families. Child care program (lesson, plans and activites that promote inclusion and diversity. Provide and easy transiton in to their community.)

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.

647 Ouellette Ave. #201, Windsor 519 256 6621

www.westofwindsor.com

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

YMCA of Cambridge, Immigrant and Employment Services

258 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge 519 621 1621

www.ymcacambridgekw.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Immigrant Women’s Support Group (peer support for Immigrant and refugee women ). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Arabic, Bosnian, Cantonese, Croatian, French, Hindi, Kannada, Mandarin, Marathi, Portuguese, Punjabi, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Cultural Diversity Programs and Services: including “Step up to Leadership Program”, the “Ambassadors Project”, “Volunteering in Canada Readiness Program”.

YMCA of Windsor and Essex County

500 Victoria Ave., Windsor 519 256 7330

www.windsor.essex.ymca.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Servics also in Amharic, Arabic, Azeri, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Persian (Farsi and Dari), French, Hindi, Turkish, Pashtu, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, Urdu, and Sudanese (Nuer, Shallik, Dinka and Arabic Juba), among others.

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Chez Marie Assistance Centre 16 Pelham Rd., St. Catherine

905 682 5795

General information. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Services also in Spanish.

Employment Help Centre 4521 Ontario St. #11, Beasmville

905 563 9675 www.employmenthelp.org

General information. Counseling. Employment Programs and Services for any job seeker legally ableto work in Canada. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Slovenian.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Village Inn Centre: 63 Main St. W.#6, Grimsby, 905-309-9675 2> 103 McMurchie Lane: PO 864, Smithville, 905-9576073

Fort Erie Multicultural Centre 52 Jarvis St. (P.O. Box 104),

Fort Erie 905 871 3641

www.firststepsincanada.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Programs for youth. Border Reception & Welcome Community Development. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in French, Spanish, Farsi, Dari, Russian, Hebrew.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> Peace Bridge Newcomer Centre: 80 Queen St., Fort Erie, (P.O. Box 104) 2> St. John’s Adult Learning Centre: 54 Jarvis St., Fort Erie, (P.O. Box 104)

Immigrant Women’s Centre 8 Main St. E. #101, Hamilton

905 529 5209 www.iwchamilton.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Cultural programs. Life Skills Training. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Arabic, Spanish, Urdu, Bosnian, Kirundi, Kiyarwanda, Kurdish, Punjabi, Somali, Serbian, Croatian, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Farsi, Polish, Karen, Russian, German.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> 182 Rebecca St., Hamilton, 905-525-9676 2> 1119 Fennell Ave. E. #236, Hamilton, 905-387-1100

Multicultural Network of Niagara Falls

6841 Morrisson St., Niagara Falls 905 356 2249 www.mnnf.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Summer language education for children 7 to 12 yrs. Referrals for mental health services. Assistance with all immigration applications. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Shona - Assistance with any other language from our pool of interpreters and translators.

Niagara College 135 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

905 641 2252 www.niagaracollege.ca

General information. Counseling. Financial education. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Spanish.

OTHER LOCATION Welland Campus: 300 Woodlawn Rd., Welland, 905-735-2211

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

85 Church St., St. Catharines 905-685-6589

www.folk-arts.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Cultural programs. Assistance with Community Volunteer Placements. Computer Literacy for Newcomer 50+. Financial Literacy raining for youth. Community Groups (Cooking, Gardening, Sports etc.) Information Workshops on community services. Cultural sensivity training for community agencies, faith groups, students, etc.

North Hamilton Community Health Centre

554 John St. N., Hamilton 905 523 6611 www.nhchc.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees.

OTHER LOCATIONRobert Land Health Clinic (Eva Rothwell Resource Centre) - 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, 905-52-8295

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Robert Land Community Association

Eva Rothwell Resource Centre 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton

905 526 1558 www.robertland.org

Housing services. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Clothing and furniture available for free (donations accepted). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Dental and health services. Community Policing Centre. Recreational, educational and social programs for all ages. Free Breakfast program and afterschool program for all school aged children and youth.

Settlement and Intergration Services Organization(SISO)

360 James St. N. (Lower Concourse), Hamilton

905 667 7476 www.sisohamilton.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Advocacy for individual rights. Assistance with various application forms. Family support and crisis counseling. Women Services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in French, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Somali, Spanish, Croatian, Serbian, Farsi, Dari, Swahili, Kirundi, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Turkish, Romanian, Hungarian, Malay. Occasional Child minding.

OTHER LOCATIONS1> East Hamilton Office: 2511 Barton St. E., Hamilton, 905-561-2039 Toll Free: 1-877-777-3490 2> Hamilton Mountain Office: 1030 Upper James St., Hamilton, 905- 385-6192 3> Youth Centre: The Globe 24 Main St. W., Hamilton, 905-527-2049 4> New Dawn Reception Centre: 21 Rosedene Ave., Hamilton, 905-574-9783

Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre

26 East Main St., Welland 905 732 5337

www.wellandheritagecouncil.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. On site Emergency Shelter. Assistance with all immigration applications. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services in many languages (Shona, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Ndebele, German, among them). Child Minding Centre.

YMCA - Newcomer Information Centre for Youth

23 Main Street East, Hamilton 905 540 9679

nicy-ymca.ca/index.php

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

YMCA Immigrant Settlement Services

38 Darling St.#201, Brantford 519 752 4568

www.iss-ymca.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation (some mof them are not free). Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Cultural programs. Women Welcoming Diversityprogram. Occasional Childcare. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Indonesian, Malay, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu and Spanish. Volunteer Interpreter bank for other languages.

OTHER LOCATION 47 Robinson St., Simcoe

YMCA of Niagara 129 Church St., St. Catharines

905 684 3500 ymcaofniagara.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Settlement Worker in School. Nowkids Newcomer. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services available in Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi and Urdu.

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Catholic Family Services Ottawa 310 Olmstead St., Ottawa

613 233 8478 www.cfsottawa.ca

General information. Counseling. Health information. Legal information. Focus in personal and family issues.

Catholic Immigration Centre of Ottawa

219 Argyle Ave., Ottawa 613 232 9634

www.cic.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Services also in French, Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Creole, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, Gujarathi, Hindi, Italian, Karen, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Vietnamese, and others.

Cornwall and District Immigrant Services Agency

55 Water St. W.#LL30, Cornwall 613 933 3745 www.cdisa.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals.

Cornwall Career College 225 Pitt St., Cornwall

613 936 8973 www.cornwallcareercollege.ca

English and Math Literacy assessment and training, GED preparation. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre2339 Ogilvie Rd. (Main Floor)

Gloucester 613 741 6025

www.eorc-gloucester.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Ecole des adultes Le Carrefour Conseil des Ecoles Publiques

de l’Est Ontario 2445 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa

613 731 7212 Ext. 4014 www.carrefour.cepeo.on.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. SISO. Daycare. Transportation help.

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa

219 Argyle St.#400, Ottawa 613 729 3145

www.immigrantwomenservices.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for refugees. Interpreters.

Job Zone d’emploi144 Pitt St., Cornwall

613 933 9675 www.jobzonedemploi.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

KEYS Community Employment Centre

182 Sydenham St., Kingston 613 546 5559

www.keys.ca

General information. Host program. Counseling. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services in French and Spanish Interpretation available on request.

OTHER LOCATION 1> 140 Garden St.#1, Gananoque, 613-382-1085 2>10 Perth St., Elgin, 613-387-1140

Kingston Community Health Centres - Immigrant Services

Kingston and Area (ISKA) 400 Elliott Ave., Kingston

613 544 4661 www.kchc.ca

General information. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Transportation help. Referrals.

Kingston Literacy & Skills LINC 16 Bath Rd., Kingston

613 547 2255 www.linckingston.ca

Immigration Services of Kingston and Area (ISKA) provide support services from a designated office at our site several times a month. At this location, ISKA also runs: Immigrant Women’s Group and a variety of settlement related workshops. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

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Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency of Ottawa 1385 Bank St.#305, Ottawa

613 236 0003 www.lassa.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in English, French, Arabic, Armenian, Kurdish.OTHER LOCATIONS 1> Ottawa Public Library branches: 1910 St. Laurent, Ottawa 2> 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr., Ottawa 3> 120 Metcalfe, Ottawa / 2036 Ogilvie, Ottawa

Limestone Community Education 164 Van Order Drive, Kingston

613 542 7369 www.limestonecommunityed.ca

General information. Counseling. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Assistance for adults learners.

OTHER LOCATION Frontenac Employment Resource Centre: 2779 Rutledge Rd., Sydenham

Lowertown Community Resource Centre

40 Cobourg St., Ottawa 613 789 3930 www.crcbv.ca

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA Newcomer

Information Centre 240 Catherine St.#308, Ottawa

613 238 5462 www.ymcaywca.ca

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Language Assessment and Referral Centre. Services offered in 23 langauges.

Ottawa Catholic School Board 570 West Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa

613 224 2288 www.ottawacatholicschools.ca

Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Daycare. Transportation help. Continuing Education, with evenings and weekends classes, children camps. Additioanl suppor for students in High school and After School Numeracy and Literacy classes.

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre

1365 Richmond Rd. 2nd Fl., Ottawa 613 820 4922 www.pqchc.com

General information. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors.

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre

1355 Bank St.#600, Ottawa 613 737 5115

www.seochc.on.ca

Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Primary Health Care. Community Nutrition. Community Development. Children and family services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Children’s playgroup. Capacity building.

Town of Smiths Falls 77 Beckwith St. Box 695 ,

Smiths Falls 613 283 4124

www.immigratetosmithsfalls.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Housing services. Health information. Health services. Legal information. Legal services. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Community Ambassador Program for settlement assistance. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals.

TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative Continuing Education:

ESL and LINC 435 Second St. W., Cornwall

613 937 0121 www.conrwalllinc.ca

Citizenship program. Citizenship classes. Daycare. Transportation help.

Vanier Community Service Centre290 Dupuis St., Ottawa

613 744 2892 www.cscvanier.com

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for seniors. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Y Employment Access Centres 180 Argyle Ave. 4th Fl., Ottawa

613 788 5001 www.ymcaywca.ca

General information. Housing information. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 1545 Carling Ave. #204, Ottawa, 613-688-2150

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay and District

169 Lakeshore Dr., North Bay 705 474 3041

www.bigbrothersbigsistersnorthbay.org

Host program. Programs for youth. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals.

Confederation College 1450 Nakina Dr. (PO Box 398),

Thunder Bay 807 475 6110

www.confederationc.on.ca

General information. Counseling. Programs for youth. Advising Services for Internationally Trained Immigrants. Access to ESL training, foreign credentials assessment. Introduction to college services and program coordinators. Community information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare.

OTHER LOCATIONSOntario Campus Northshore (Marathon), Ontario Rainy River District Campus (Fort Frances), Ontario Greenston Campus (Geraldton), Ontario Sioux Lookout, Ontario Campus Lake of the Woods (Kenora)

CTS Employment Resource Centre107 Shirreff Ave.#102B, North Bay

705 474 5767 www.ctsresourcecentre.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Housing information. Programs for youth. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services in English and French.

D.O.O.R.S. To New Life Refugee Services

17 N. Court St., Thunder Bay 807 345 0551

www.thunderbay.org

General information. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Assistance for refugee claimants. Assistance for refugee sponsorship groups. Referrals.

OTHER LOCATION 1222 Reaume St., Thunder Bay

Multicultural Association of Northwestern Ontario

Regional Multicultural Youth Council 511 E Victoria Ave., Thunder Bay

807 622 4666 my.tbaytel.net/manwoyc

General information. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

New To The Sault (Sault Community Career Centre)

421 Bay St. Station Tower, 4th Fl., Sault Ste. Marie 705 759 0909

www.newtothesault.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Cultural programs. Mentorship Program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in French.

North Bay & District Multicultural Centre

374 Fraser St., North Bay 705 495 8931 www.nbdmc.ca

General information. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Citizenship program. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services available in other languages.

Red Lake Career and Employment Services

146 Howey St. (Box 223), Red Lake 807 727 2297

General information. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on).

Sault Community Career Centre 503 Queen Street East, Sault Ste.

Marie 705 759 0909

www.newtothesault.ca

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Financial education. Programs for seniors. Cultural programs. Welcoming Communities Intiative Support with SIN/EI information . Drivers license. Daycare. Schooling for children. Information and support for further education. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in French.

OTHER LOCATIONS 421 Bay Street 4th Floor, Station Tower, Sault Ste. Marie (Here until March 2011 then only in Queen Street location)

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Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association

196 Van Horne St., Sudbury 705 674 0785

Toll free number: 1-877-444-0414 www.sudburymulticultural.org

General information .Translation and/or interpretation .Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Facilities for disabled people. Canada Service (SIN). Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. International culinary classes. IT classes.

The Multicultural Association of Kenora and District

136 Main St. S., Kenora 807 468 7140

www.kenoramulticultural.com

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Counseling. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. ISAP and NSP services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Interpreters for female victims of violence.

Thunder Bay Multicultural Association

17 North Court St., Thunder Bay 807 345 0551

www.thunderbay.org

General information. Translation and/or interpretation. Host program. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. Programs for youth. Programs for refugees. Citizenship program. Cultural programs. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Daycare. Transportation help. Referrals. Services also in Spanish, Tagalog, Philippino, Karen, Burmese, Hindi, Punjabi.

YMCA Newcomer Services 10 Elm St.#112, Sudbury

705 674 2324 www.sudbury.ymca.ca

General information. Housing information. Health information. Legal information. resources library. Computer resource centre. Workshop series. Employment resources and skills preparation. Education Information. Assistance with government forms and applications. Referrals to community services. Resource centre (computers, fax and so on). Referrals. Services also in French.

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