North Toronto Community Services in Arabic
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Dear Newcomers,
Welcome to North Toronto! In this brochure you will find a number of community agencies offering a range
of free services: employment, health, language classes and much more. We only listed organizations that
have some capacity to serve you in Arabic (some staff or volunteers at certain locations). However, there are
a number of other organizations that can serve you in English. To find them please visit:
http://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/toronto
Thank you.
Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership
www.torontonorthlip.ca
SETTLEMENT
Settlement agencies offer free services for newcomers,
including assistance with filling out forms, getting
referrals to housing, employment, health, education and
other services, and much more.
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
North York Community House
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
Tel: 416 421 3054; 416 467 0126
www.thorncliffe.org
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Tel: 1 877 303 2267
www.ymcagta.org
Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto
Tel: 647 776 2057
www.mnlct.org
Working Women Community Centre
Tel: 416 494 7978
www.workingwomencc.org
EMPLOYMENT
Free services: resume writing, interview preparation,
connecting to employment, skills development
workshops, mentoring and much more.
North York Community House
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Afghan Women’s Organization (AWO)
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
Tel: 416 467 0126
www.thorncliffe.org
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Tel: 416 635 9622
www.ymcagta.org
Skills for Change
Tel: 416 572 0468; 416 645 2489
www.skillsforchange.org
JVS Toronto
Tel: 416 787 1151
www.jvstoronto.org
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Working Skills Centre
Tel: 416 702 7770
www.workingskillscentre.com
Centre for Education & Training
Tel: 416 444 8744
www.tcet.com
Acces Employment
Tel: 416 443 9008
www.accesemployment.ca
Community Microskills Development Centre
Tel: 416 247 7181 ext. 2301
www.microskills.ca
Working Skills Centre
Tel: 416 702 7770
www.workingskillscentre.com
HOUSING
LEGAL SERVICES
Emergency shelters are open Monday to Sunday, 24
hours.
Community legal services offer free legal advice for
low income people. Please call before visiting to
ensure that you live in their catchment area and
qualify for services.
Please call 311 or Central Intake 416-338-4766 or Toll
Free 1-877-338-3398 to find a shelter near you.
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office: Flemingdon location
Tel: 416 424 2900, ext. 0
www.thorncliffe.org/housing-program/
Flemingdon Community Legal Services
Tel:416 441 1764
www.flamingdonlegal.org
Willowdale Community Legal Services
Tel: 416 492 2437
www.willowdalelegal.com
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RECREATION
City of Toronto has a number of community recreation
centres with gyms, pools and a variety of recreation
programs. Some centres offer free programs, there is also
a “welcome policy” (subsidy) for low income residents.
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/recreation
centres/
HEALTH
To find a family doctor, please call Healthcare
Connect: 1 800 445 1822 or visit
http://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-ornurse-practitioner
Free confidential health advice 24 hours:
1 866 797 0000
Toronto Public Health
North York Community House
Healthy Living Programs (nutrition & cooking programs,
exercise/yoga programs, mind-body-spirit health)
Pregnancy, parenting, sexual health, dental (for low
income seniors and youth), healthy eating,
immunization
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Tel: 416 338 7600
www.toronto.ca
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
Afghan Women’s Organization (AWO)
Women only fitness program
Mental and physical wellness & well-being
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Flemingdon Health Centre
Tel: 416 225 9622
www.ymcagta.org
Preventive health care, medical care, pre-natal
classes, recreation services, nutrition, counseling,
health education, immunization and more
Affordable sports and recreation programs, group fitness
classes, aquatics, personal and group training
Tel: 416 429 4991; 416 640 5298; 416 421 6369
www.fhc-chc.com
Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto
Mental health counseling
www.mnlct.org
COTA Health
Mental health counseling, housing supports for
people with severe mental health illnesses
Tel: 416 785 9230
www.cotainspires.ca
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CHILDREN & YOUTH
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Kidsville Nursery School
North York Community House
Tel: 416 421 1993
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Subsidized childcare for children (newborns to 6 year olds) Citizenship preparation classes, leadership and skill
for low income families
development trainings for adults and youth
The Scott Mission
Childcare
Tel: 416-923-8872, ext. 511
https://www.scottmission.com
North York Community House
Parenting programs, youth summer/spring break camps
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
English conversation circle, women’s circle,
computer classes, driver’s license written test
preparation, sewing circle
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Toronto Public Library (TPL)
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
Drop in sessions, mentoring, field trips, volunteer
opportunities, homework club
Community information, family literacy, Wi-Fi,
Internet accessible computers, English conversation
circles and more
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Tel: 416-393-7131
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto
Tel: 416 421 8997
www.thorncliffe.org
www.mnlct.org
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
English conversation groups, skills training in the
areas of retail and office administration, volunteer
opportunities, women only friendship circle
Homework club, school readiness program, toy & resource Civic engagement
Tel: 647 776 2057
lending, parent group, infant group
Youth Centre
Tel: 416 421 8397
www.thorncliffe.org
New Circles Community Services
Tel: 416 422 2591
www.newcircles.ca
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Newcomer youth leadership program
Tel: 18773032267
www.ymcagta.org
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Subsidized childcare
Tel: 416 421 8101; 416 423 5518; 416 845 7003
www.ymcagta.org
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EDUCATION (English language, literacy)
FOOD, FURNITURE, CLOTHING
YMCA of Greater Toronto
North York Harvest Food Bank
Tel: 416 635 7771 ext. 61
www.northyorkharvest.com
Language Assessment & Referral Centre: before enrolling
into English language classes you need to have your
language level assessed, to book an appointment please
call: 416-925-5462
North York Community House
English Conversation Circle, citizenship preparation
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
English classes (women only, mixed, evenings)
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
English language and literacy classes
Flemingdon Park Ministry –Food Bank
Tel: 416 425 1841
www.flemingdonparkministry.org
New Circles Community Services
Free gently used clothing
Tel: 416 422 2591
www.newcircles.ca
Furniture Bank
If you need free gently used furniture, please ask
your settlement worker to refer you to the Furniture
Bank.
Tel: 416 467 0126
www.thorncliffe.org
Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto
Language instruction classes
Tel: 647 776 2057
www.mnlct.org
Community Microskills Development Centre
Tel: 416 247 7181 ext. 2301
www.microskills.ca
FAITH GROUPS & ETHNO-SPECIFIC AGENCIES
Arab Community Centre of Toronto
Tel: 416 231 7746
www.arabcommunitycentre.com
Islamic Society of Toronto
Tel: 416 467 0786
Flemingdon Park Ministry
Skills development program, food bank, safe space
HOTLINES
Suicide & Distress Hotline: 416 408 4357
Assaulted Woman’s Hotline Toronto: 416 863 0511
Rape Crisis Centre: 416 597 8808
Aids Hotline: 1 800 668 2437
Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Centre:
613 725 3434
Kids Helpline: 1 800 668 6868
Drug & Alcohol Information Line: 416 595 6111
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1 888 893 8333
Tel: 416 425 1841
www.flemingdonparkministry.org
INFORMATION
Armenian Relief Society Social Services
311 – Toronto information service
Settlement, recreation, employment services
Tel: 416 495 0644
www.ars-canada.ca
211 Toronto online and phone information
www.211toronto.ca
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PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
North York Community House
Programs for seniors
Tel: 416 784 0920
www.nych.ca
Afghan Women's Organization (AWO)
Senior’s health, diet and healthy eating, fitness, adapting
to new surroundings
Tel: 416 588 3585; 416 422 2225
www.afghanwomen.org
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
Self-management of medication, recreation and wellness
activities,, healthy and active living, foot care.
Tel: 416 421 3054
www.thorncliffe.org
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