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Program: Integration Services - Community Connections  
Organization: Rexdale Women's Centre
Phone Numbers: 416-745-0062
Fax: 416-745-3995
Email: info@rexdalewomen.org
Website: rexdalewomen.org
Address:
21 Panorama Court
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 4E3
Intersection: Kipling Ave and Finch Ave W
Location: Toronto (Mount Olive—Silverstone—Jamestown)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:
  Administration
Mon9am-5pm
Tue9am-8pm
Wed9am-8pm
Thu9am-5pm
Fri9am-5pm

Executives: Dr Saadia Akram-Pall - Executive Director- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 277 * sakrampall@rexdalewomen.org
Nasrin Hotaki - Program Manager- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 282 * nhotaki@rexdalewomen.org
Public Contacts: Fahmida Rahman - Program Co-ordinator Community Connections
416-745-0062 ext 311 * frahman@rexdalewomen.org
Aswathy Valsala - Community Engagement Worker
416-745-0062 ext 279 * avalsala@rexdalewomen.org
Service Description: This program offers:

  • Communities Connection - Welcoming Communities: builds bridges between newcomers and host communities, creating meaningful relationships and understanding * brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for friendship, sharing, and learning
  • Matching of Newcomer with Established Immigrants and/or Citizens: match up of community volunteers and newcomers, as individuals or as families, to offer in-depth assistance and support to newcomers * volunteers help their new friends to learn about daily living in Canada and to explore with them their community resources
  • Newcomer family drop-in program: for children 2 to 12 years of age. This program is available to newcomer children and their parents who have limited knowledge of English language
  • English Conversation Circle (ECC): an opportunity to practice every day English language skills and build self-confidence
  • Cooking Club: participants share recipes from all over the world and cook healthy meals while at the same time networking with others
  • Movie Night: chance to watch family oriented movies which generate lively discussions and is a great opportunity for newcomers to practice their English skills

Volunteering in Communities Connection - Welcoming Communities Program: To become a volunteer for the program individuals must be 18 years of age or older and a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident for more than 5 years, be knowledgeable about the community, be open to learn and appreciate other cultures and be able to volunteer for 4 hours a week. Open to: Women; Youth; Seniors

Fees: None
Eligibility / Target Population: Services available to: newcomer, immigrant, refugee, Canadian women and their family/dependants
Languages: English * Arabic * Hindi * Spanish * French (upon request) * Assyrian * Bengali * Dari * Farsi (Persian) * Gujurati * Italian (upon request) * Punjabi * Serbian * Somali * Tamil * Twi * Urdu * West Indian dialect
Language Notes: Interpretation for other languages may be available-call for details
Area Served:
Toronto (Etobicoke)  
See Also: Immigrant, Newcomer, and Refugee Services
Volunteer Referral Services

This information was last completely updated on January 16, 2025

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Not-for-profit, voluntary agency that serves high-need women and their family members