NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
Arab Community Centre of Toronto
Arab Community Centre of Toronto, Scarborough Office
- Description
- COVID19 -- all services and programs provided through phone, email, zoom, google meet, what's app and other channels whether in group sessions or individually; location is open by appointment
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Settlement Services- information and referral, housing and legal assistance
- translation and interpretation
- escort to appointments
- counselling for students, individuals and families, liaising with Children's Aid Society
- youth counselling and parenting sessions
- orientation
- Community Connections Mentorship Program -- community support through volunteer befriending, help adapting to community life skills, conversation circles to practice English
- credential assessment - referral to World Education Services (WES)
- referral and assistance with shelter, attendance at inquiry, employment, social, welfare and legal services
- social and cultural activities
- Ontario Community Participation -- volunteer placement program for Ontario Works recipients
- services for Syrian newcomers or sponsor groups
- support to facilitate the settlement process
- workshops on cultural safety and sensitivity
- GAR (government assisted refugees) Support Teams composed of settlement counsellors and volunteers
- delivered one on one and in a group setting, both online and in-person
- self assessment, writing resumes and cover letters, job search techniques, researching the job market and networking
- settlement program encouraging civic participation and integration through a focus on recreation, sport, and mentorship
- assistance with applications
- culturally appropriate prevention, education and treatment with outreach and public education to community groups
- individual or group counselling for gamblers or those affected by gambling
- counselling and referral for victims of family violence
- Eligibility
- Open to everyone
- Application Process
- Drop in or call for appointment
- Office
- 647-341-2722
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@acctonline.ca
- Mailing Address
- 1855 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, ON, M1R 2Y3
Canada - Languages
- Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, Dutch, English, French, Hindi, Luganda, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Swahili, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu
- Contact
- Rasha Mehyar, Settlement Manager
Email: rasha@acctonline.ca - Fees
- Free, fees for non-settlement services translations
- Documents Required
- Contact organization for information
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible main entrance
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- January 20, 2023
- Address
- 1855 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, ON, M1R 2Y3
Cross street: Pharmacy Ave and Lawrence Ave E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Services offered online
- Service Area(s)
- East York
- Markham
- North York
- Scarborough
- Toronto Downtown
