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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
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 13-24 years
  • 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
[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
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Copyright
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Last Updated On
January 29, 2025
Address
248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Cross street: Ossington Ave and Dundas St W
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Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Toronto Downtown