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West Neighbourhood House
Immigrants, Refugees & Newcomers Support
- Description
- 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
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
- leadership training
- entrepreneurship
- homework club
- one-to-one help with resume writing and job search skills
- post-secondary and scholarship applications
- computer drop-in
- mentorship
- sports clubs and recreation
- art and design activities
- volunteer program
- civic engagement activities
- individual and group mental health and wellness support
- Eligibility
- 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) - Application Process
- Call for appointment
- Office
- 416-532-4828
- Fax
- 416-536-2859
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Canada - Languages
- Dari, English, Farsi, Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Tibetan, Turkish, Urdu, Interpretation available for other languages
- Contact
- Jani Trindade, Immigrant and Refugee Services Coordinator
Phone: 416-532-7586 ext 401 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- January 29, 2025
- Address
- 248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Cross street: Ossington Ave and Dundas St W
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Toronto Downtown