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Black Youth Helpline

Office phone: 416-285-9944
Fax: 416-285-9944
E-mail: blackyouth@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.blackyouth.ca
Address: 1183 Finch Ave W, Ste 504, Toronto, ON, M3J 2G2
Location (Intersection): North York West (Keele St-Finch Ave W)
Officers: Olga Semple, Chairperson
Contacts: Barbara Thompson Shamara Grant
Hours: Helpline -- Monday to Sunday 24 hours - appointment hours flexible
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English

Office of the French Language Services Commissioner

Office phone: 416-314-8013
Toll-free phone: 1-866-246-5262
Fax: 416-314-8331
E-mail: flsc-csf@ontario.ca
Web site: www.flsc.gov.on.ca
Address: 700 Bay St, Ste 2401, Toronto, ON, M7A 2H8
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bay St-Gerrard St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: François Boileau, French Language Services Commissioner
Languages of service: English ; French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and some barrier free washrooms - braille elevator

Canadian Council on Social Development

Office phone: 613-236-8977
Fax: 613-236-2750
E-mail: council@ccsd.ca
Web site: www.ccsd.ca
Address: 190 O'Connor St, Ste 100, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2R3
Officers: Peggy Taillon, President
Contacts: Nancy Colborne Perkins, Senior Communications Advisor, perkins@ccsd.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Area served: Canada
Languages of service: English ; French
Eligibility: Concerned citizens - labour, business, government and social service agencies
Fees: Membership fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details

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Afghan Women's Organization

Office phone: 416-588-3585
Fax: 416-588-4552
E-mail: awo@afghanwomen.org
Web site: www.afghanwomen.org
Address: 789 Don Mills Rd, Ste 312, Toronto, ON, M3C 1T5
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Ms Adeena Niazi, Executive Director
Contacts: Fahima Fatah, LINC Coordinator
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Pashto
Eligibility: Open to all - focus on Afghan community, particularly women
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees
  • needs assessment
  • information and referral
  • advocacy
  • orientation
  • sponsorship
  • job search training
  • translation and interpretation
  • escort
  • assistance in finding housing
  • health workshops
  • mental health -- support groups, counselling, crisis intervention
  • heritage language classes
  • skills upgrading
  • adult literacy classes
  • seniors program
  • youth program
  • community development including Afghan Women's Catering Group
  • Afghan Sewing Circle
  • media and overseas projects
Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available <!-- see separate entry --> 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
Also Mississauga office 905-279-3679
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Afghan community; Children; Community development; Counselling; Crisis intervention; English as a second language; First language literacy programs; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Orientation; Refugees; Seniors; Settlement services; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational training; Women; Youth <!-- Other Services See List -->
Record ID: MET2821
Last complete update: 2008-06-17
Last modification date: 2008-06-19
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