Educational Programs

Canadian Red Cross - Toronto Region

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:54:59 -0400

Office phone: 416-480-2500
Fax: 416-480-2777
Web site: www.redcross.ca
Address: 1623 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4T 2A1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)

Independent Learning Centre

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:55:18 -0400

Office phone: 416-484-2704 English, 416-484-2722 French
Toll-free phone: 1-800-387-5512 English, 1-800-265-0454 French
Fax: 416-484-2754
E-mail: ilc@tvo.org
Web site: www.ilc.org
Address: 2180 Yonge St, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B9
Mail Address: Stn Q, Box 200, Toronto, ON, M4T 2T1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Sarah Irwin, Managing Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, French
Eligibility: Ontario residents 18 years and over - others may be eligible -- call or visit website for information
Fees: High school credit courses -- $40 - GED testing -- $80 (non-refundable)
Service description: Elementary and secondary school courses in English or French through independent study

English as a Second Language (ESL)
can accommodate students with special needs
counselling in person, by telephone, or by correspondence
academic upgrading
(GED) testing for high school equivalency
online resources, including free online tutoring and homework help, and career, curriculum and post-secondary education information
managed by TVOntario

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Academic upgrading; Distance education; Education; English as a second language; Physical disabilities
Record ID MET1371
Last complete update 2008-02-18
Last modification date 2008-04-01

Merry Go Round Children's Foundation

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:52:10 -0400

Office phone: 416-849-2512
Fax: 416-849-2514
E-mail: info@merrygoround.ca
Web site: www.merrygoround.ca
Address: 540 Mount Pleasant Rd, Ste 201, Toronto, ON, M4S 2M6
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Laura Pashkewych, Executive/Program Director, laura@merrygoround.ca
Jules Graham-Hood, Executive Director of Business Development and Communications
Contacts:
Véronique Michelli, Project Coordinator
John Hassell, Development Officer
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-6
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: At risk youth (primarily Grade 7) - school board referral required
Fees: Free
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Donates home computer systems including Internet access

officers from Toronto Police Service act as e-mail buddies
training provided

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Children; Computers; Free services; Friendship services
Record ID MET7825
Last complete update 2007-11-21
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Project Work

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:47:33 -0400

Office phone: 416-481-2211
Fax: 416-481-2728
E-mail: info@projectwork.ca
Web site: www.projectwork.ca
Address: 2221 Yonge St, Ste 100, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Bill Wright, Executive Director, 416-481-2211 ext 233
Contacts: Mary Archer, Intake Coordinator, 416-481-2211 ext 227, marcher@projectwork.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons 18 years and over who have an intellectual disability or require extra support in learning an entry-level job - must be eligible to work in Canada
How to apply: Contact intake coordinator
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description: Support and Job Retention Program -- ongoing support and counselling in finding and maintaining paid employment

assistance learning new job duties
on site work visits and telephone contact to assist in solving work problems
resume updating

Supported Employment Program

life skills training
variety of unpaid 2-day work placements to explore job options
work placements include on-the-job training and support from a job coach

Employment For All - Removing the Barriers Project

Employment Resource Centre

walk-in job search centre
access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier and telephone
resource materials, job listings and labour market information

Other Services -- customized plans can be developed on a fee-for-service basis including employment training, employment assessment, employment preparation workshops, job placement, job coaching and job maintenance
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Computers; Disabilities; Employment; Fax machines; Free services; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Life skills training; Photocopiers; Reduced cost services; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Vocational rehabilitation; Vocational training; Work placements
Record ID MET0938
Last complete update 2007-12-20
Last modification date 2008-03-31

St George's Adult Literacy Program

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:03:06 -0400

Office phone: 416-484-3736
Fax: 416-481-4770
E-mail: vis@primus.ca
Address: 100 Ranleigh Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 1W9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Adela Roki, Coordinator
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm - some evening programs
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults 19 years and over
Fees: All services and materials free
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible -- call for details
Service description: One-to-one literacy tutoring and small groups

literacy assessment and referrals
partnership with Toronto District School Board Literacy and Basic Skills program

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Information and referral; Literacy instruction
Record ID: MET4639
Last complete update: 2008-02-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Parents in Transition: Parents Parenting Troubled Teens

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:53:15 -0400

Office phone: 416-481-4543
E-mail: donna.culbert@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.parentsintransition.org
Address: 3216 Yonge St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4N 2L2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Donna Culbert, Executive Director
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Parents and caregivers concerned about their teenagers' behaviour
How to apply: Call to arrange free consultation
Fees: Modest fees on a sliding scale - manual -- $30
Physical access: Office -- not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance - support meetings -- not wheelchair accessible, parking close to entrance
Service description: Support organization

Parents Parenting Troubled Teens -- builds positive relationships between parents and teens
parents attend weekly support meetings, Wednesdays 7:30-10 pm
also consultation, counselling, educational workshops
instructional manual on building parent support groups

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Parenting support
Record ID: MET0898
Last complete update: 2007-12-13
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Institut de leadership des femmes de l'Ontario

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:41:26 -0400

Office phone: 416-487-6794
Fax: 416-480-9369
E-mail: ilfo@yahoo.ca
Web site: www.ilfo.ca
Address: Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Ave, 102 Greenhouse, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M6
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Victoria Arshad, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, Farsi, French
Eligibility: Open to all French, English and Persian speaking women
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information and referral

counselling and support group
interpretation and accompaniment

Employment -- computer training, job search training, resume writing, vocational counselling

Workshops -- budgeting, English conversation classes, leadership skills, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, translation

Community Kitchen -- nutrition, social events
French Resource Library
research and focus groups to determine the needs of older women

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community kitchens; Computer training; Counselling; Employment; English as a second language; French-speaking communities; Immigrants; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Recreation; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID: MET5612
Last complete update: 2007-12-06
Last modification date: 2008-04-24

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:06:00 -0400

Office phone: 416-421-3054
Fax: 416-421-4269
E-mail: info@thorncliffe.org
Web site: www.thorncliffe.org
Address: 18 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Toronto, ON, M4H 1N7
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Jehad Aliweiwi, Executive Director
Contacts: Faiza Kaka, Office Manager
Hours: Monday - Wednesday, Friday 9-5; Thursday 9-8; Saturday 10-3
Area served: Thorncliffe Park area and East York
Languages of service: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Gujurati, Hindi, Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Tamil, Urdu
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Multiservice neighbourhood centre

multicultural focus
information and referral
services for newcomers including settlement and interpretation services
Newcomer Outreach Program for Seniors
family resource centre
child care registry
family mental health counsellor
family violence worker
support groups including Women Survivors of Domestic Violence, child care provided
income tax clinic
access to computer, printer, typewriter and fax
public education
participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
Settlement and Education Partnership in Toronto (SEPT) -- outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and social service agencies from July to mid-August
homework club

Job Search Workshops (JSW)

job search techniques workshops, covering skills identification, resume preparation, job applications, interview skills, labour market information, e-mail and Internet
offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-8:30 for 2 weeks
Employment Assistance Program -- for community members who are employed 20 hours or less
individual employment action plans

Local lead agency for Ontario Early Years Centres
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Assaulted women; Child care; Community centres; Computers; Counselling; English as a second language; Family counselling; Family violence; Fax machines; Immigrants; Income tax clinics; Internet access; Interpretation; Job search training; Outreach; Parent and child programs; Reduced cost services; Refugees; Registries; Resumes; Seniors; Settlement services; Tutoring; Typewriters; Vocational counselling
Record ID: MET1122
Last complete update: 2008-01-29
Last modification date: 2008-04-21

CNIB - Toronto Region

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:42:58 -0400

Office phone: 416-486-2500
Toll-free phone: 1-800-563-2642
TTY phone: 416-480-8645
Fax: 416-480-7700
Web site: www.cnib.ca
Address: 1929 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4G 3E8
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Bayview Ave-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Louise Goldhar, Manager, Services and Operations, louise.goldhar@cnib.ca
Contacts: Randy Firth, Coordinator, Community Relations, randy.firth@cnib.ca
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English ; sign interpreters - interpreters arranged for other languages
Eligibility: Persons with vision loss - anyone seeking information on vision health
How to apply: Referral by self, family member, friend or doctor - contact on-call worker to access services - request for service form available online
Fees: Most services free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Functional vision assessment

sale of adaptive technologies and daily living aids
English as a Second Language classes
public education
identity cards for travel, entertainment and tax discounts
Counselling and Referral -- help with vision loss and the frustrations that can occur
Sight Enhancement (Vision Rehabilitation) -- how to make the most of remaining sight
Rehabilitation Teaching -- learning to adjust lifestyle to a visual impairment
- improving communication skills by learning keyboarding, reading and writing braille, use of large print and tape recorders
Career and Employment Services -- vocational assessments
- helps individuals explore career interests, develop employment plans, market to potential employers, investigate job opportunities and accommodations
- Workplace Essential Skills Partnership (WESP) -- employability training program
- partnership with Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Orientation and Mobility -- individual instruction
- focus on being able to move around safely and independently
Technical Aids -- products specifically designed for people with little or no sight
- visual aids for sale at all CNIB centres
CNIB Library for the Blind -- books and materials in braille and on audio cassette tape
- talking book machines
- transcription of vocational, educational and professional materials
Early Intervention Program -- direct and intensive services to children birth-6 years with visual impairment or blindness
Service Days -- brings CNIB services to local communities
Volunteer Services -- home visits, shopping, reading
Recreational Services -- information on clubs and programs
- Lake Joseph Centre -- recreation and rehabilitative camp open June-October (subsidies available)

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Assistive devices; Blindness; Camps; Children; Document services; Employment; English as a second language; Eye services; Friendly visiting; Identification cards; Impaired vision; Job search training; Life skills training; Physical rehabilitation; Recreation; Shopping services; Special libraries; Testing; Transcription services; Vision aids; Vocational counselling
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0194
Last complete update: 2007-07-26
Last modification date: 2008-04-17

Bloorview Kids Rehab

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:20:42 -0400

Office phone: 416-425-6220 Toll-free phone 1-800-363-2440
Fax: 416-425-6591
E-mail: info@bloorview.ca
Web site: www.bloorview.ca
Address: 150 Kilgour Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 1R8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bayview Ave-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Sheila Jarvis, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contacts: Lanre Banjoko, Communications Coordinator, 416-425-6220 ext 3310
Languages of service: English ; interpreters for other languages
Eligibility: Children and youth birth-19 years with disabilities or complex long term needs
How to apply: Medical referral
Fees: Most services covered by Ontario Health Insurance
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons
Service description: Complex continuing care, rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient services

Neurorehabilitation Program -- for acquired brain injuries, also family support
Neurodevelopmental Program -- for cerebral palsy and epilepsy
Musculoskeletal Program -- for amputee, arthritic, orthopedic, neuromuscular conditions, spina bifida and spinal cord injuries
Dentistry Program -- includes services for congenital anomalies, feeding disorders, saliva management, protective headwear
communication and writing aids
seating
prosthetics, orthotics
myoelectrics
therapeutic recreation
community outreach
art therapy
life skills
3 integrated nursery schools
school health support
on site schools
summer camp
family education

Participates in Ministry of Children and Youth Services Toronto Region's coordinated services system
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Amputees; Art therapy; Arthritis; Assistive devices; Cerebral palsy; Children; Childrens hospitals; Chronic care hospitals; Communication aids; Congenital disorders; Day camps; Dental services; Disabilities; Epilepsy; Family support; Head injuries; Life skills training; Musculoskeletal diseases; Neurological diseases; Paraplegics; Physical rehabilitation; Quadriplegics; Rehabilitation hospitals; Spina bifida; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET3640
Last complete update: 2008-01-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31