ND Employment
New to Canada?
Looking for Work?
We will help you find work in your field
- Search for employment and co-op placement
- Write effective resumes and cover letters
- Coaching for job interviews
- Telephone contacts with employers
- Mentoring Program
- Language skills training
All Services are Free
Day and Evening Sessions
Several locations and flexible schedule
For more information call 416-661-3010 ext. 306, 335 or 309
Office phone: 416-323-9557
Fax: 416-323-9927
E-mail: info@oayec.org
Web site: www.oayec.org
Address: 120 Carlton St, Ste 209, Toronto, ON, M5A 4K2
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Carlton St)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale ( Ward 27)
Officers: Matt Wood, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or email for more information
Fees: Annual membership $900 - auxiliary membership $650
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Provincial network of youth employment agencies member support services in communication, education, research and program development conferences no service to individuals
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Coordinating organizations; Employment; Publications; Vocational training; Youth
Record ID: MET4468
Last complete update: 2008-02-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
Office phone: 416-531-4631
Fax: 416-537-4469
E-mail: erichard@ststephenshouse.com
Web site: www.ststephenshouse.com
Address: 1415 Bathurst St, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M5R 3H8
Location (Intersection): Toronto West (Bathurst St-St Clair Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
Officers: Randy Heasman, Director, 416-531-4631 ext 229
Contacts: Richard Evans, Employment Resources Manager
Hours: Monday, Thursday 9:15 am - 7:30 pm; Tuesday - Wednesday, Saturday 9:15 am - 4:30 pm; Friday 9:15 am - 1:00 pm
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: Bengali, English, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu
Eligibility: Primarily targeted to youth and young adults 16-30 years, but open to all
How to apply: Drop in - no appointment necessary
Fees: Free - minimal photocopying costs
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons
Service description: Self help job search centre access to computers, resume software, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephones, resource library job search workshops staff assistance available training information and apprenticeship information sessions Child-Friendly Room with computers for parents looking for work Accessibility Workstation with JAWS and Zoom Text for people with vision loss looking for work
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Free services; Impaired vision; Internet access; Job search training; Photocopiers; Reduced cost services; Resumes; Special libraries; Telephones; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4114
Last complete update: 2008-02-04
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2100, 416-645-6000 ext 2301
Fax: 416-469-2853
Web site: www.woodgreen.org
Address: 815 Danforth Ave, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Pape Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: Maisie Lo, Manager
Sipho Kwaku, Director, Immigrant Services and Employment Services
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Area served: Former City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Open to all, including landed immigrants and Convention refugees
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Individual job search coaching resume writing, interview skills cold calling, networking, developing leads to employers network meetings for information technology, finance, health care professionals and engineers
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects Employment; Immigrants; Job search training; Refugees; Resumes; Vocational counselling
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET1703
Last complete update: 2008-02-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31
Office phone: 416-778-7056 ; 416-778-7613
Crisis phone 1-877-889-6158
Toll-free phone: 1-877-889-6158
Fax: 416-778-8103
E-mail: jsawdon@cantraining.org
Web site: www.cantraining.org
Address: 50 Euston Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 3N3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: John Sawdon, Executive Director
Tom Walker, Director of Business Development and Training
This 12 week program will strengthen your culinary skills, build confidence and broaden your knowledge in the hospitality industry.
Participants will learn more about:
Retail management
Restaurant Management
Hospitality and Catering
Business Development
Reception and administration
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre
Participants will get:
A certificate from Global Pantry Culinary School
Assistance with job search placement
Eligibility: Youth, Women, and Foreign Professionals
Time: Monday and Friday or Wednesday and Thursday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Métis Nation of Ontario
Toronto Regional Office
Office phone: 416-977-9881
Toll-free phone: 1-888-466-6684
Fax: 416-977-9911
Email: bonnyc@metisnation.org
Web site: www.metisnation.org
Address:
103 Richmond St E, Ste 404, Toronto, ON, M5C 1N9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Jarvis St-Queen St E)
Officers: Bonny Cann, Community Development Coordinator, 416-977-9881 ext 107
Kim Sicker, Health Services Coordinator, 416-977-9881 ext 103
For a list of FREE settlement and other community services or referral, you can phone:
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211toronto | phone 211 | 24 hours
FCJ Refugee Centre | 416-469-9754
Red Cross First Contact | 416-771-9540
Monday-Friday | 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Romero House | 416-763-1303
Salvation Army | 416-360-6036
YMCA Newcomer Information Centres:
North York | 416-630-0330 ext 189
Scarborough | 416-609-0218
Toronto | 416-928-3362
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Ask a settlement worker about...
SHELTER, HOUSING HELP & DROP-IN SERVICES
Phone 211 for the nearest free housing help and drop-in programs.
Tenant Hotline | 416-921-9494
Central Family Intake
For family shelters | 416-397-5637
Red Cross First Contact
Toll free 1-866-902-4993
HEALTH CARE
The Canadian government pays for your emergency medical care and for your Immigration Medical Report. The assistance is called Interim Federal Health (IFH), which is listed in your brown Immigration Eligibility document.
NOTE: Ask a Settlement Worker to explain the immigration Medical before booking the appointment with a doctor.
Emergency Medical Care
Call 911 for police, fire or ambulance during any
emergency where people or property are at risk.
To get help in a language other than English
say your language and your country.
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LEGAL AID
Legal Aid Ontario may pay a lawyer to help you complete the Personal Information Form (PIF) and attend the Immigration and Refugee Board Hearing with you. It also pays for interpretation and translation. Consult a Settlement Worker and /or phone 211 for the address of the Ontario Legal Aid office in the area where you live.
ENGLISH CLASSES & CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS
Ask a settlement Worker about free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and schools for children; and to refer you to programs near where you live. You may need to pay for supplies.
WORK PERMIT & SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
You can apply for a Work Permit after your PIF has been given to the Immigration and Refugee Board and you have completed the Immigration Medical. You must apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) after you receive your Work Permit.
Ask a settlement Worker for the nearest Service Canada Centre.
To apply for ONTARIO WORKS (OW) employment and financial services, phone 416-397-0330, Toronto Social Services Application Centre, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. You must have your immigration documents available when you apply. For more information about Toronto Social Services and multilingual access, visit: www.toronto.ca/socialservices .
ONLINE INFORMATION
Produced by the Immigrant & Refugee Housing Committee (IRHC) with the generous contribution of Findhelp Information Services.
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Centre for Education & Training
Parliament Street Employment Resource Centre
Address:: 595 Parliament St, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M4X 1P9
Intersection: Parliament St-Wellesley St E
E-mail:: parlerc@tcet.com
Web Address: www.tcet.com/ercs
Fax:: 416-964-6112
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Toronto East
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Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area
Address:: 2064 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1J6
Intersection: Woodbine Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-694-1522
E-mail:: office@ethiocommun.org
Web Address: www.ethiocommun.org
Fax:: 416-694-8736, 416-694-2040
Officer: Teferi Adem, Executive Director
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Toronto East
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Toronto
Social Services Division
East Toronto Social Services
Address:: 1631 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1G4
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-392-3200 Switchboard, 416-392-3213 Intake
Contact: Carol Ringwood, Manager Community & Labour Market
Web Address: www.toronto.ca/socialservices/index.htm
Fax:: 416-392-4208
Officer: Mary Lynn Simpson, Director Social Services
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Toronto East
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West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
Gateway Cafe Youth Job Network Centre
Address:: 1480 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1N4
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-466-7489
Contact: Diana Gatti, Divisional Coordinator
E-mail:: info@gateway-cafe.com
Web Address: www.gateway-cafe.com
Fax:: 416-466-3211
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Toronto East
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WoodGreen Community Services
WoodGreen East Toronto Employment Resource Centre
Address:: 1080 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1K5
Intersection: Pape Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-462-3110 ext 2316
Contact: Saleem Hall, Manager of Employment Services
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-469-3187
Officer: Sipho Kwaku, Director, Immigrant Services and Employment Services
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Toronto East
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Possibilities Online Employment Resource Centre
Mail Address: Box 203 543 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 1Y6
E-mail:: poss@findhelp.ca
Web Address: www.poss.ca
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Toronto (City of)
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ALDER
Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resources
Address:: 120 Front St E, Ste 208, Toronto, ON, M5A 4L9
Intersection: Jarvis St-Front St E
Office phone: 416-693-2922
E-mail:: ld@aldercentre.org
Web Address: www.aldercentre.org
Fax:: 416-693-0038
Officer: Greg Yarrow, Executive Director
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Toronto Central
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Collège Boréal
Employment Services
Address:: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-1908
Contact: Nawell Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail:: nawell.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax:: 416-962-1386
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Toronto Central
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Fred Victor Centre
Employment Resource Centre
Address:: 100 Lombard St, Ste 102, Toronto, ON, M5C 1M3
Intersection: Jarvis St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-364-8986
Contact: Stephen Westfall, Manager
E-mail:: erc@fredvictor.org
Web Address: www.fredvictor.org
Fax:: 416-364-4728
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Toronto Central
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Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
Address:: 167 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E4
Intersection: Jarvis St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-591-2310
Contact: Ruby Dreger, Employment Manager
E-mail:: info@miziwebiik.com
Web Address: www.miziwebiik.com
Fax:: 416-591-3602
Officer: Nancy Martin, Executive Director
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Toronto Central
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Métis Nation of Ontario
Toronto Regional Office
Address:: 103 Richmond St E, Ste 404, Toronto, ON, M5C 1N9
Intersection: Jarvis St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-977-9881
Contact: Stephanie Cruise, Acting Community Development Officer
E-mail:: bonnyc@metisnation.org
Web Address: www.metisnation.org
Fax:: 416-977-9911
Officer: Bonny Cann, Community Development Coordinator
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Toronto Central
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Office Workers Career Centre
Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1802, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-925-7155
E-mail:: owcc@officeworkers.org
Web Address: www.officeworkers.org
Fax:: 416-925-4621
Officer: Oliver Howey, Executive Director
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Toronto Central
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Times Change Women's Employment Service
Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1704, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-927-1900
Contact: Holly Kirkconnell, Employment Counsellor
E-mail:: women@timeschange.org
Web Address: www.timeschange.org
Fax:: 416-927-7212
Officer: Pat Bird, Education/Training Counsellor
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Toronto Central
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Toronto
Social Services Division
Downtown Toronto Social Services
Address:: 111 Wellesley St E, 2nd and 3rd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4Y 3A7
Intersection: Jarvis St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: 416-392-5300 Switchboard, 416-392-5100 Intake
Contact: Kim Quade, Manager Community and Labour Market
Web Address: www.toronto.ca/socialservices/index.htm
Fax:: 416-392-4207
Officer: Tona Robis, Director Social Services
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Toronto Central
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Toronto
Social Services Division
Metro Hall Social Services
Address:: 214 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
Mail Address: Metro Hall, 55 John St, 27th Fl, Stn 1270, Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6
Intersection: Spadina Ave-Front St W
Office phone: 416-392-2600 Switchboard, 416-392-2635 Intake
Contact: Patrick Chartrand, Manager Community and Labour Market
Web Address: www.toronto.ca/socialservices/index.htm
Fax:: 416-392-2739
Officer: Tona Robis, Director Social Services
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Toronto Central
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University Settlement Recreation Centre
Employment and Training Services
Address:: 199 College St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P9
Intersection: University Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-977-8325
Contact: Elisa Ho, Department Director
Web Address: www.usrc.ca/e&t.html
Fax:: 416-977-4188
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Toronto Central
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Yonge Street Mission
Evergreen Centre for Street Youth
Evergreen Employment Resource Centre
Address:: 381 Yonge St, Bsmt, Toronto, ON, M5B 1S1
Intersection: Yonge St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-977-7259 ext 245
Contact: Karen Bach, Program Director
E-mail:: evergreenerc@ysm.on.ca
Web Address: www.ysm.on.ca
Fax:: 416-977-7129
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Toronto Central
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WoodGreen Community Services. Bridging Programs for Internationally Trained Professionals
Address: 1491 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1N5
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2200
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax: 416-465-4801
Officer: Maisie Lo, Assistant Director, Immigrant Services
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Centre francophone de Toronto. Services d'emploi, d'établissement
Address: 22 College St, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K3
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-922-2672
Web Address: www.centrefranco.org
Fax: 416-922-6624
Officer: Jean-Gilles Pelletier, Executive Director
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Collège Boréal. Employment Services
Address: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-1908
Contact: Nawell Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail: nawell.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax: 416-962-1386
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Collège Boréal. Employment Services. Job Connect
Address: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-4600
Contact: Nawel Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail: nawel.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax: 416-962-1386
Officer: Jean-François Rose, Regional Manager
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HealthForceOntario
Address: Victoria Bldg, 285 Victoria St, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W1
Intersection: Yonge St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-314-4409
E-mail: info@healthforceontario.ca
Web Address: www.healthforceontario.ca
Fax: 416-598-5968
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Hincks-Dellcrest Centre. Gail Appel Institute
Address: 114 Maitland St, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2H4
Intersection: Jarvis St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: 416-972-1935 ; 416-924-1164 ext 3345 Workshops and seminars
Contact: Edythe Nerlich, Contact Person
E-mail: training@hincksdellcrest.org
Web Address: www.hincksdellcrest.org
Fax: 416-924-9808
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Hospital for Sick Children
Address: 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8
Intersection: University Ave-Gerrard St W
Office phone: 416-813-1500
Web Address: www.sickkids.ca
Officer: Mary Jo Haddad, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Global Experience Ontario
Address: Victoria Bldg, 285 Victoria St, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON, M7A 2H6
Intersection: Yonge St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-327-9694
Web Address: www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/geo.asp
Fax: 416-327-9711
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