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Heritage Skills Development Centre


Description

Settlement services for immigrants and newcomers, as well as programs for youth, women and families

  • information and referral
  • employment preparation, job search workshops
  • self employment, business integration training
  • basic and advanced computer and Internet training; digital literacy training skills
  • networking groups for newcomer women and seniors
  • French language classes
  • basic and advanced sewing and fashion design program
  • crime prevention programs
  • addiction and mental health support services
  • Afro Carib Festival yearly in August

Programs for Children and Youth

  • information technology training and web development training for youth
  • after school program, mentoring, and recreation for children and youth, including those at risk
  • youth outreach worker for Black youth helping with counselling, career planning, employment support

Senior Program - for seniors with low incomes residing in Scarborough

  • food delivery service
  • accompaniment; friendly visiting

Computer Donations - donations of new or refurbished laptops, desktop computers and accessories accepted

Eligibility
Immigrants, newcomers, women, seniors, persons with low incomes, at risk children and youth
Application Process
Call, email or fax
Office
416-345-1613
Fax
416-345-8696
Website
Visit Website
Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
2387 Eglinton Avenue East
Unit 3
Toronto, ON, M1K 2M5
Canada
Languages
Bengali, Dari, English, French, Hindi, Igbo, Mandarin, Punjabi, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu, Yoruba, Edo, West Indian Dialects
Contact
Madeline Nwokeji, Program Director
Fees
Some services free ; Fees for some classes
Documents Required
May vary; contact for information
Accessibility
Unknown - contact for information
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Copyright
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Last Updated On
January 24, 2025
Address
2387 Eglinton Ave East, Unit 3
Toronto, ON, M1K 2M5
Cross street: Kennedy Rd and Eglinton Ave E
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Hours of Operation
Mon
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9:30 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Durham Region
  • Greater Toronto Area
  • Halton Region
  • Peel Region
  • York Region