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Located near Niagara Falls
Dial 2-1-1. Our helpline is answered by real people 24/7 and service is available in 150+ languages.
Services include:
- Promote volunteer work in order to find solutions to basic adaptation needs and aspirations that the community may have
- Provide orientation to the Latin community about their rights and obligations within the Canadian society
- Offers programs and services in counselling, referral, translations and interpretation
- Promotes cultural, social activities and Spanish classes for children (free for the members)
- Free Spanish classes are offered during the summer and are open to the public
Services include:
- immigration and legal referrals
- settlement services
- translation and interpretation services
- trauma counseling support
- referral to community resources
- social events
- volunteer opportunites
Provides students and their families new to Canada, with guidance and support as they become familiar with the Region of Halton, and their new school environment
Services offered include:
- Math and language assessments for students
- Access to community services and resources for parents
- Access to the Youth Settlement Program
- Interpretation Services
Locations:
- Halton North (Milton), 2800 High Point Dr, Suite 212, 905-693-0623
- Halton South (Oakville), 255 Morden Road, 905-847-5113
Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively
Services include:
- Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
- work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
- can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
- services provided in 130 languages
- a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation
Translation
- translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
- provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
- offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
- offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
- voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
- visit the website for more information
- developing visual multilingual products
Cultural Diversity Training for service providers
- the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
- provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
- provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
- delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors
Make Islamic resources fully accessible to the Deaf through a variety of services including:
- raising awareness in the community regarding the challenges faced by the Deaf
- approaching organizers to make their events accessible to the Deaf
- arranging for interpreters to be present at local mosques for the translation of sermons and prayers
- arranging for interpreters to be present at festivities (e.g. Eid, Ramadan, Holy night celebrations) as well as Islamic workshops, conferences, and conventions
- setting up Islamic classes with interpreter services - the curriculum addressing the knowledge level of a Deaf audience
- training interpreters on Islamic terms and signs so that they are able to interpret in an Islamic setting and context
- interpreting the Quran into ASL
Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively
Services include:
- Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
- work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
- can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
- services provided in 130 languages
- a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation
Translation
- translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
- provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
- offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
- offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
- voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
- visit the website for more information
- developing visual multilingual products
Cultural Diversity Training for service providers
- the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
- provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
- provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
- delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors
This social enterprise service works with locally licensed and unlicensed translators and interpreters. It matches clients with professionals to assist with appointments and with accessing community resources.
Programs to help newcomers become established; cultural and social activities for the Vietnamese community
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
- childminding available, bus fare for eligible attendees
- settlement counselling
- information and referral to government and community services
- assistance to fill out government forms and applications such as PR card renewals, citizenship applications and forms for income support
- citizenship preparation
- support groups for women, youth, and seniors to aid in integration
- Vietnamese/English interpretation and translation
- certified translations Vietnamese/English by appointment only for birth cerificates, marriage certificates, and school reports/diplomas
- commissioner of oaths by appointment only
- citizenship classes
- English and Math tutoring for students in grades 1-12
- heritage language (Vietnamese)
- French classes
- computer classes
Cultural Services
- organizes traditional festivals, ritual ceremonies and Canadian celebrations
- traditional music and visual and performing arts programs and training
- picnics, camping trips, talent show
HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support, including information on HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) risk, sexual health and healthy relationships, and harm reduction
- community-based prevention programs for youth, women, and gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, trans and other men who have sex with men (MSM)
- community workshops, forums, outreach, training for professionals and organizations, and culturally specific materials
- volunteer opportunities
Support Programs
Counselling and support for Black people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, including referrals and follow-up, as well as child care and emergency financial assistance for eligible clients
- practical assistance
- home and hospital visits
- treatment, support groups
- housing and employment support
- youth program
Settlement Program
Counselling and support, needs assessment, outreach and prevention for Black, African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees, including LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) individuals
- orientation
- information and referrals to community services
- assistance in accessing services
- assistance in finding a doctor and living with treatment
- assistance with immigration system
- form and documentation completion
- housing and employment help
- interpretation and translation
- social opportunities and networking
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
- emergency child care for clients only
- interpretation and translation
- community kitchen
Culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS workshops, events and activities in various languages for individuals, community groups and service providers, including ProjectM for Muslim girls and women 14-29 years, heterosexual men, men who have sex with men (MSM), and LGBTQ community
- literature in 8 languages
- volunteer opportunities
Medical clinic: 416-922-2672
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- family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
- home visits by nurses
- dietitians and nutrition counselling
- anonymous HIV testing
- diabetes education program
- 24-hour medical hot-line
- immunization
- free diagnostic and specialist services for uninsured immigrants without legal status
- interpretation in hospitals, clinics or doctors' offices
- homeless outreach and intervention
- assistance in obtaining identification
- advice on obtaining social assistance through Ontario Works
- case management
- anonymous HIV testing
- accompaniment
- information and referral on housing, income supports, employment and legal issues
- prevention, education and advocacy
- Afro-Caribbean forum last Friday of each month
- servicevihsida@centrefranco.org
- health promotion workshops
- African suppers to discuss health and HIV-AIDS prevention
- peer-facilitated HIV-AIDS education
- volunteer opportunities
- Christmas basket program for disadvantaged families
- association of ASL-English Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters, LSQ-French Interpreters
- professional development and networking opportunities
- acts as advisor to service providers, public education and advocacy
- for listing of of OASLI interpreters, go to Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) website, go to Advanced Search and select OASLI, click www.casli.ca/directory
- drop-in and group services have resumed
- appointment preferred
- masking is not mandatory but suggested for all visitors
- people who have symptoms of illness are urged to wear masks or access services online
Community Development -- volunteer recruitment, training and placement, community networking and partnership
New Immigrant Drop-In
- mutual support group for newcomers, supportive counselling
- information and referral
- assistance in filling out forms for social assistance, income security programs, and affordable housing
- accompaniment to appointments, translation and interpretation, free Internet access
- assistance and referrals to Filipino youth, families and seniors to help meet their housing, employment and health care needs
- fosters partnerships with grassroots organizations to connect with broader advocacy to promote labour rights and social justice
- Violence Against Women counselling
- Violence Against Women Transitional Housing
- family life education
- support groups, recreation, workshops
- recreation, weekly social events
Youth Drop-In -- life skills training, volunteering
Office: 416-363-1066
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Mental Health Counselling and Support
Confidential assessment, counselling, crisis intervention and support services
- individual, family and group counselling, and mutual support groups
- service coordination and referral to treatment
- contact for information on available languages
Settlement Services
Including needs assessment, information and referral, orientation, supportive counselling, interpretation and translation services, employment counselling and computer training, and peer support groups
- referrals to outside resources, including housing, social services, legal and medical help, skills training, cultural groups, and recreational programs
- assistance with documation and completing applications
Children, Youth, and Parent Programs
Specialized settlement services for children and their families to deal with trauma and restore family functioning
- homework club, individual tutoring, education counselling, leadership development, and summer recreation programs
- workshops such as job interview skills, employment training, driver education, health and sexual health, education options
- parent supports such as counselling, school and child welfare systems navigation, assistance accessing child care and completing subsidies applications
- assistance accessing free or affordable community programs
Language and Skills Training
Includes English as a Second Language (ESL), computer classes, citizenship preparation classes
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, see separate listing
Public Education Program
Includes community consultation and public information, and international projects
- National Trauma Informed Care Program
Services include:
- community referrals
- completing forms
- translation and interpretation
- assistance with immigration issues, income supports, housing issues
Services include:
- escorts
- individual advocacy
- information and referral
- interpretation and translation
Settlement Program
- needs assessment and referral, information and orientation
- translation and interpretation
- assistance with government applications and form filling
- citizenship classes
- drivers licence written test preparation classes
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, childminding and TTC tokens available -- see separate entry
Employment Support Services
- assessment and employment counselling
- job search training, resume preparation, workshops
- referral to employment centres
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier
- social, educational and recreational services
- information and outreach
- employment assistance
- peer tutoring - suspended until further notice
- leadership development
- year round income tax clinic by appointment for individuals and families with low incomes
- seasonal income tax clinic with West Neighbourhood House
- workshops and information on Canadian culture including holidays
- annual events and recognition of global celebrations
- anti-racism and access and equity programs
- community events, festivals and celebrations
Settlement Program
- needs assessment and referral, information and orientation
- translation and interpretation
- assistance with government applications and form filling
- citizenship classes and facilitation of ceremonies
- drivers licence written test preparation classes; computer classes
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, childminding and TTC tokens available -- see separate entry
Employment Services
- assessment and employment counselling
- job search training, resume preparation, workshops
- referral to employment centres
- access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier
- social, educational and recreational services
- information and outreach
- employment assistance
- peer tutoring (suspended until further notice)
- leadership development
- year-round income tax clinic by appointment for individuals and families with low incomes
- seasonal income tax clinic with West Neighbourhood House
- workshops and information on Canadian culture including holidays
- annual events and recognition of global celebrations
- anti-racism and access and equity programs
- community events, festivals and celebrations
Seniors Programs
- Saturday social and exercise program
- Tibetan Seniors Program
- Tai Chi, Line Dance and Yoga
- Thursday afternoon English conversation class for Tibetan seniors
- drop-in facility and social, emotional and settlement support for seniors
Settlement Services
- information and newcomer' orientation; group information sessions on settlement
- referrals to access other programs and services
- interpretation
- support with applications to government programs and services
- settlement counselling; family reunification support
- English conversation classes
- computer skills training; life skills seminars
- employment counseling
- career exploration, goal setting and planning
- job search assistance and workshops e.g LinkedIn workshops
- networking with employers
- resume and cover letter preparation, mock interviews
- labour market information and exploration
- referral to other employment-related information and programs
- leadership training and workshops, education and information sessions on topics relevant to youth
- summer activities and festive seasonal celebrations
- financial literacy training, financial planning support for post-secondary education
- career planning, academic support
- life coaching, supportive counselling
- information sessions on topics that impact family wellbeing
- leadership training and workshops, skills development
- supportive counselling
- support for women in abusive relationships
- social, recreation and wellness programs
- information and support in applying for Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, seniors housing
- supportive counselling
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Assists newcomers to adapt to life in Canada
Settlement Services
- orientation and cultural transition counselling services
- information and referral
- translation and interpretation
- on education, immigration, housing, transportation, children's benefit, taxation, employment, health care system, citizenship, senior's benefits, recreation
- participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by Achēv -- see separate entry
- programs for youth, seniors, and women
- EarlyON parenting program
- recreation activities, workshops and seminars, volunteer training program, and heritage program for children
- seasonal income tax clinic
HIV Medical and Medication Access
- assists people living with HIV in getting connected to HIV medical care and HIV medications
- helps people access drug coverage through Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Trillium Drug Program and free drug coverage from pharmaceutical companies
- accompany clients to medical appointments to provide translation, support and advocacy
- financial assistance for medical and medication costs
- help people living with HIV/AIDS access government assistance programs such as as OW, ODSP, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance
- provides financial assistance for health and wellness needs
- assists people living with HIV/AIDS access immigration support, including getting a legal aid certificate, referrals to lawyers who specialize in HIV
- offers language support in languages such as Spanish, Swahili, Amharic and French
- accompanies people to their immigration/legal appointments to provide interpretation, support and advocacy
- helps clients complete immigration applications
- Essentials Market weekly food bank, including pet food (member of Daily Bread Food Bank)
- Food for Life: weekly meal delivery program and delivery of items from the Essentials Market
- information and referral to other services such as mental health, housing, employment and legal services
- pet programs including financial assistance for vet bills, pet food, referrals to vets with discounted services, low cost spay/neutering and foster program in partnership with the Toronto Humane Society, see separate listing
- free haircuts on-site
- harm reduction kits, including used equipment drop-off and safer sex supplies on-site
- hosts on-site free massage and acupuncture clinics in partnership with local colleges
- offers the Hassle Free HIV+ Women's Group as well as the Golden Girls Group for HIV+ Women over 60
- provides educational workshops for people living with HIV around HIV disclosure, U=U and harm reduction
- Saturday Social Club - play games and socialize
- opportunities for community members to volunteer and/or become community mobilizers
- engagement/volunteer programs including POWER (Positive Women's Empowerment and Resiliency) program, Men's Health, PHA Patient Instructor health educator program, front desk, Essentials Market, delivery and Therapeutic Care
Provides business services that support the community in working with newcomers effectively
Services include:
- Interpretation and Cultural Ambassadors
- work with clients in a variety of situations including assessments, consultations, intakes and meetings
- can provide interpretation in any style - whisper, simultaneous, consecutive
- services provided in 130 languages
- a Cultural Ambassador can communicate the importance and significance of religion and religious practice, family or cultural traditions, or of common beliefs and practices of the person requiring interpretation
Translation
- translate documents including passport stamps, birth and certificates, identification cards or other legal documents
- provide translation for projects like brochures, flyers, presentations and video transcribing
- offers CILISAT (Cultural Interpreter Language & Interpretation Skills Assessment Tool), a language proficiency accreditation program
- offers an online Core Community Interpreting Training course
- voice overs for visual production in multiple languages
- visit the website for more information
- developing visual multilingual products
Cultural Diversity Training for service providers
- the goal of the program is to assist organizations in understanding issues related to cultural inclusion
- provides training to service providers and their staff to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community by combating stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
- provides workshops and presentations to the community at large, tailored to the length of time and to the subject matter requested
- delivers multiple training sessions annually in the areas of children services, mental health, for respondents such as firefighters, police officers, long term care for seniors, public and catholic school boards and refugee private sponsors
Ontario Court of Justice -- responsible for most criminal trials, all bail and preliminary hearings, young offenders, provincial offences, and some family cases (including adoption, support and custody, and child protection)
Family Court intake personnel available for referral and to assist in preparing court applications and documents 416-327-2064
- mediation program for custody and access issues 416-314-1361
- certified copies of court orders including divorce decrees 416-327-5440 (Civil), 416-327-2064 (Family)
- representative plaintiff must have a lawyer -- contingency fee arrangements permitted, or may apply for funding from Class Proceedings Committee of the Law Foundation of Ontario, 416-598-1550
Court Interpretation Unit -- over 100 spoken languages, American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes du Quebec (LSQ)
- 720 Bay St, 3rd Flr, 416-326-6500, mag.interpreterservices@ontario.ca
HIV/AIDS prevention and support services
- sexual health education, health promotion workshops
- one-on-one support, support groups, referral
- form filling, settlement services, interpretation and translation
- Transpower Project - empowering trans people
- customized workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention, anti-homophobia
- capacity building and training