P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-973-6234, 416-973-5282
Toll-free phone: 1-800-567-9604
Fax: 416-954-6201
Web site: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca
Address: 25 St Clair Ave E, 8th Fl, Toronto, ON, M4T 1M2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)

Office phone: 416-932-1359
Fax: 416-932-9305
E-mail:
Web site: www.cassa.on.ca
Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 205, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Mr Neethan Shan, Executive Director
Andalee Adamali, Program Manager,
Contacts: Ishara Jeyachandran, Finance/Office Administrator,
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details - washrooms not accessible
Service description: Umbrella organization of agencies, individuals and groups serving the South Asian community

• advocacy
• research on community development
• community social planning
• coalition building
• member services include counselling, support, training, information exchange
• referrals for the general community to service providers
• youth programming
• volunteer development
• anti-racism activities including Hate Crime Reporting Hotline

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Community development; Coordinating organizations; Hate crimes; Race relations; Racism; South Asian community; Youth
Record ID MET3528
Last complete update 2008-02-19
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-487-6371
Fax: 416-487-6456
Web site: www.salc.net
Address: 1992 Yonge St, Ste 205, Toronto, ON, M4S 1Z7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Millwood Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Shalini Konanur, Executive Director
Contacts: Deepa Mattoo, Project Coordinator
Anita Balakrishna, Staff Lawyer
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, interpreters available in other South Asian languages
Eligibility: Low income South Asians including refugee claimants
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details - washrooms not accessible
Service description: Advice and representation in areas of welfare, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), sponsorships, refugee claims and appeals, and immigration law

• legal information and education
• referral of legal cases
• advocacy
• seminars, workshops
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Organization type: Non Profit Subjects Disabilities; Legal services; Refugees; South Asian community Record ID MET6008 Last complete update 2007-10-29 Last modification date 2008-04-15

Office phone: 416-696-7400
Fax: 416-696-9465
E-mail:
Address: 6 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Toronto, ON, M4H 1H1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers:
Adonis Physentzou, President
Martha Henty, Vice President
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 10-4
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English ; Greek
Eligibility: Persons of Cypriot origin
How to apply: Complete membership application
Fees: Annual membership fee -- family $50, individual $30
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible through main entrance, side entrance and back emergency exit - parking space at rear
Service description: Community centre

• educational, cultural and social services
• immigrants and newcomers -- information and referral, orientation, assistance with form filling, employment information, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• escort and interpretation services for senior or hospitalized members
• workshops and seminars on Canadian society and culture
• financial assistance for members in need

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community centres; Cypriot community; Employment; English as a second language; Financial assistance; Form filling; Greek community; Interpretation; Orientation; Recreation; Settlement services; Translation
Record ID: MET4866
Last complete update: 2007-10-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-421-6719
Fax: 416-425-1971
E-mail:
Web site: www.suomikoti.ca
Address: 795 Eglinton Ave E, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON, M4G 4E4
Location: (Intersection) East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Contacts: Leila Carnegie, Administrator/Director of Care, 416-421-6719 ext 228
Hours: Office -- Monday - Friday 9-5 - nursing home -- Mon-Sun 24 hours
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; Estonian ; Finnish
Eligibility: Adults 55 years and over who require assistance with daily living and 24 hour care
How to apply: Apply through your local Community Care Access Centre -- see separate entries
Fees: Standard fees - subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance - designated parking close to entrance in rear parking lot
Service description: Suomi-Koti Toronto -- long term care facility

• private, semiprivate, ward accommodation
• designated care facility with priority to Finnish community
• doctor on call, nurses on duty
• capacity 34
• short term private respite care
• social and recreation programs
  Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
  Subjects: Finnish community; Long term care facilities; Vacation care
  Other Services: See List
  Record ID: MET4766
  Last complete update: 2008-04-11
  Last modification date: 2008-04-11

Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth
Notice Some services may be moving in 2008 due to redevelopment; call for information regarding specific programs and services
Office phone: 416-535-8501 ext 6767 ; 416-535-8501 ext 7055
Fax: 416-425-7896
Web site: www.camh.net
Address: 175 Brentcliffe Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 3Z1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-6:30
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Black youth 13-24 years in the African-Canadian and Caribbean communities
How to apply: No referral required
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Individual and group counselling

• family support
• early intervention and prevention services

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: African community; Alcoholism; Black community; Drug addiction; Family support; West Indian community; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5125
Last complete update: 2008-02-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone 416-618-1260
E-mail
Web site www.cierf.org
Address 25 Old York Mills Rd, Toronto, ON, M2P 1B5
Location (Intersection) North York Central (Yonge St-York Mills Rd)
Ward Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers William Guan, Executive Director

Office phone: 647-288-0249
Fax: 647-288-0250
Web site: www.ymcatoronto.org
Address: 5734 Yonge St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4M 4E7
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Finch Ave W)
Ward: Willowdale (Ward 23)
Officers: Katie Trivett, Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5:30
Languages of service: Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Japanese ; Korean
Eligibility: Immigrants and families of immigrants from Korea including convention refugees
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Settlement services, including orientation and workshops on the education system, pensions (Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement), banking information, income tax and business start ups

• employment preparation services -- resume clinic, interview practice, information on specific occupations and access to professions and trades

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity Subjects Business start ups; Job search training; Korean community; Orientation; Pensions; Refugees; Resumes; Settlement services Other Services See List Record ID MET1424 Last complete update 2008-02-05 Last modification date 2008-04-17

Office phone: 416-651-6750
Fax: 416-651-1236
Email:
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 26 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2C4
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Hours: Intake -- Mon-Sun 7 am-12 midnight - shelter -- Mon-Sun 24 hours
Languages of service: English

Office phone: 416-483-4554
Toll-free phone: 1-877-483-4554
Fax: 416-483-9781
E-mail:
Web site: www.intercedetoronto.org
Address: 234 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 405, Toronto, ON, M4P 1K5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Ms Fely Villasin, Coordinator
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English ; Filipino ; translation/interpretation may be arranged for Spanish and other languages
Eligibility: Domestic workers in or out of the Live-in Caregiver Program, as well as caregivers, other work permit holders and Filipino newcomers - also family members
How to apply: Fill out client information forms and bring relevant documents - most services by appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - elevator with lowered buttons
Service description: Information, referral and counselling on immigration, employment, human rights

• orientation for newcomers
• settlement services
• resume preparation
• emotional support
• advocacy
• support groups
• off site outreach meetings
• skills upgrading and leadership workshops
• recreation activities
• education meeting 1st Sunday of every month 3-5 pm at 58 Cecil St
• confidential

Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada

• 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
• extensive individual assistance

Organization type: Non Profit Subjects Counselling; Domestic workers; Employment; Filipino community; Human rights; Immigrants; Immigration; Job search training; Leadership training; Orientation; Recreation; Refugees; Resumes; Settlement services Record ID MET1156 Last complete update 2007-07-13 Last modification date 2008-03-31