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Organization:
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Centre for Immigrant and Community Services - Toronto - Head Office/Immigrant Resource Centre
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Address:
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2330 Midland Ave
Toronto, ON
M1S 5G5
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Location:
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Cross street: Midland Ave and Hwy 401
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance ; Easy access to elevator - lowered buttons ; Non-powered swing doors ; Barrier free washrooms
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Service Description:
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Immigrant Resource Centre - multiservice centre with newcomer, job seeker and family services for all ages
Settlement Services - needs assessment
- information, orientation and referral
- supportive counselling
- newcomer mental health services and crisis intervention
- assists with form filling
- bridging services
- workshops and tours
- support to newcomer tenants in the private rental market
- seasonal income tax clinic for low income families
Community Connections Mentorship Program - group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
- trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) (Settlement Workers in Schools) - outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and summer school programs from July to mid-August
- homework club
- multi-languages service in North York area, connecting parents and students with the schools, parent interviews with schools, parenting group sessions, settlement information sessions - contact 416-292-7510 ext 1301
Employment Support Services
- sector-specific skills training programs
- one-on-one employment counselling, career exploration and job referrals
- pre-employment skills workshops such as resume, cover letters and interview preparation
- hiring events and job fairs; self-employment and small business workshops
Employment Resource Centre- walk-in job search centre
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
- staff assistance available
- resource materials
- job boards, labour market information
- resume clinics, mock interviews
- workshops
Early Years Services - EarlyON Child and Family Centre, preschool education program for children and their parents
- social and learning skills for preschool children
- parenting education
- parent-child interactive activities
Children and Youth Programs - after school program
- summer camp
- Saturday enrichment classes
- leadership and life skills training, homework help
- employment readiness
Community Service Programs- social, educational and recreational programs
- interest classes
- health information workshops
Volunteer Services- training and development
- placements
- public education
Community Garden and Kitchen including- rental of garden planters
- food skills training programs
- also facility or hall rentals
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Fees:
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None - nominal fees for some activities
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Bengali * Cantonese * Dari * Farsi * Filipino * Gujarati * Hebrew * Hindi * Korean * Kurdish * Mandarin * Punjabi * Russian * Sindhi * Spanish * Tamil * Ukrainian * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Markham and Greater Toronto Area
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