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Organization:
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Arab Community Centre of Toronto - Toronto - Etobicoke/Head Office
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Address:
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295 The West Mall Suite 200
Toronto, ON
M9C 4Z4
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Location:
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Cross street: The West Mall and Bloor St W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Designated parking
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Hours:
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Program hours vary; call for information
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Service Description:
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Range of services and programs provided through communication channels such as phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and other channels, either in group sessions or individually; physical location is accessible by appointment
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Settlement Services- information and referral services, housing and legal assistance
- translation and interpretation services
- counselling for students, individuals and families
- youth counselling and parenting sessions
- orientation programs
- Community Connections Mentorship Program for community support
- volunteer befriending for help adapting to the community and learning life skills
- group sessions such as wellness, English conversation classes, digital literacy
- referral services for credential assessment through World Education Services (WES)
Refugee Services- support with attending inquiries
- assistance finding employment opportunities
- guidance with accessing social, welfare and legal services
- housing referral and assistance connecting with potential landlords
- provision of social and cultural activities
- Ontario Community Program Participation for placement of Ontario Works recipients as volunteers
Career Café - assists newcomers understand and integrate into the Canadian job market- provides one-on-one and group sessions, both online and in-person
- offers self assessment tools,
- provides guidance in resume and cover letter writing
- assists in researching the job market and gives networking support
Access Centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)- introduction to OESP; eligibility information
- assistance with applications; assistance in renewing previous applications
Information and referral * housing and legal assistance * translation and interpretation * escort * counselling for students, individuals and families, liaises with Children's Aid Society * youth counselling and parenting sessions * counselling and referral for victims of family violence * orientation * settlement * refugee services -- referral and assistance with shelter, attendance at inquiry, employment, social, welfare and legal services * social and cultural activities * Ontario Community Participation -- volunteer placement program for Ontario Works recipients * also offered at 4002 Sheppard Ave E, Ste 501, 416-299-8118 ext 111; 1 Resurrection Rd, 416-533-3292; 898 Markham Rd, 416-439-0767
Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada * 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking * extensive individual assistance
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Fees:
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Free -- fees for non-settlement services translations
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Application:
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Drop in or call for appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English * French * Amharic * Arabic * Armenian * Assyrian * Dari * Dutch * Farsi * Hindi * Kurdish * Pashto * Punjabi * Somali * Swahili * Tigrinya * Turkish * Ukrainian * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Peel Region and Greater Toronto Area
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