West Neighbourhood House - Toronto - Ossington - Immigrants, Refugees & Newcomers Support

Application

Call for appointment

Eligibility / Target Population

Permanent residents, convention refugees and refugee claimants and all immigrants regardless of immigration status and length of residency in Canada including socially marginalized, homeless and non-status

Residency requirements: Bloor St (north) to Lake Ontario (south), and Roncesvalles (west) to Bathurst St (east)

Fees

None

Contacts

Jani Trindade - Immigrant and Refugee Services Coordinator
416-532-7586 ext 401

Languages

English ; Dari ; Farsi ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Tibetan ; Turkish ; Urdu

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Description of Services

Settlement services
Individual assistance with immigration, orientation and other settlement-related issues

information and referral
identification documents, applying for government benefits/services, housing, legal issues and accessing healthcare services
employment education and support
group settlement sessions
client advocacy support

Group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees (all ages)
Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist with language learning in English language settlement groups, orienting to new community, and establishing social and professional networks

volunteering and civic engagement
financial literacy
skills and career development
free immigration legal clinics

Newcomer Youth Program for youth 13-30 years

leadership training
entrepreneurship
homework club
one-to-one help with resume writing and job search skills
post-secondary and scholarship applications
cooking classes
mentorship
sports clubs and recreation
art and design activities
volunteer program
civic engagement activities
individual and group mental health and wellness support