Building Multicultural Communities

Open for in-person services, virtual services, phone and email from Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm, no appointment necessary.


New Direction - Gang Prevention and Intervention

Services targeted to youth at-risk and youth involved with the criminal justice system

• employment readiness
• mental health counselling
• life skills training
• mentorship

Gang Intervention and Prevention Program
Focuses on providing support to youth 12-20 years who are at-risk/involved in gang related activities to ensure they remain out of the criminal justice system by providing:

• client-centered and solution-oriented counselling
• life skills and employment readiness workshops
• mentoring and tutoring sessions

Breakthrough Intervention Program (funded by Ministry of the Solicitor General)

Targets young adults 18-39 in Peel Region who are directly or indirectly involved in crimes related to guns, gangs and human trafficking, addressing:

• exposure to family/friends involved in gangs
• early onset of delinquent behaviours; substance use
• lack of meaningful job opportunities; academic failure
• lack of social and economic opportunities

Promoting Unity, Leadership and Social Engagement (PULSE)

• community reintegration
• social and communication skills
• conflict resolution; teamwork
• education and training; employment readiness
• mental health support

Together We Can - Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS), [email protected]

For youth and young adults 15-30 years who are out of school, unemployed, legally entitled to work in Canada and looking to develop employability skills

• job search assistance
• resume and cover letter skills; interview techniques
• skills development
• career exploration; workplace opportunity

Navigating the Canadian Labour Market (NCLM) - assists newcomers and internationally trained professionals become employable in Canada, create an effective job search plan and learn about employer expectations

• provides needs assessment and customized action plan on career planning
• facilitates workshops on Canadian workplace culture, resume writing, interview skills, pre-employment training and networking events
• one-on-one job search coaching and mentoring
• post-program follow-up and support, and job leads
• access to computers, printers, telephones, fax machines, photocopiers, Internet

Youth Crisis Counselling - provides mental health supports, crisis intervention to youth 12-21 years who are experiencing school, emotional, and/or behavioural challenges

Information and Awareness Services - helps newcomers settle including information and orientation on issues such as

• immigration, health, education and housing
• translation and interpretation
• form filling
• referrals to government and community resources ; monthly information seminars
• supportive counselling for individuals and families

• Mental Health / Addictions - Youth mental health
• Youth - Youth mental health