~Individual and Family Life
Office phone: 416-597-3422 ext 4000 ; 416-59-REHAB ext 4000
Fax: 416-537-8628
Web site: www.torontorehab.com
Address: 47 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON, M5R 1Y8
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Bathurst St-Davenport Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
Officers Iris Hogan, Operations Director
Hours: Admission Mon-Fri 8-3:30
Languages of service: English ; interpreters for other languages
Eligibility: Persons with established diagnosis who are medically stable and have rehabilitation achievable within 4 months
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms on patient floors, lowered elevator buttons, designated parking
Service description:
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Program -- for individuals with any of the following conditions: fractures, hip and knee replacements, orthopaedic surgery, cancer of the bone or tissue, and active rheumatological diagnoses
Multiple Trauma Service -- rehabilitation for individuals who have sustained multiple fractures
Oncology Rehabilitation Service -- therapy for patients who have cancer of the bone or tissue, or bone marrow transplants
Outpatient Services -- occupational therapy, physiotherapy, heated therapy pool
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Arthritis; Cancer; Musculoskeletal diseases; Occupational therapy; Physical rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation hospitals
Office phone: 416-481-2211
Fax: 416-481-2728
E-mail
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
Central Toronto Employment Assessment Centre
Office phone: 416-920-5144
Fax: 416-920-0365
Web site: www.careerfoundation.com/assessment.htm
Address: 21 St Clair Ave E, Ste 1200, Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers Kristin Morrison, Director
Contacts: Jennifer White, Program Manager
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4
Area served: Hwy 401-Lake Ontario; Victoria Park Ave-Dufferin St
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Unemployed persons working less than 20 hours per week, must be legally entitled to work in Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) and EI Reachbank recipients also welcome
How to apply: Visit web site or fill out registration form at Canada
Service Canada -- Toronto Centre (see separate entry)
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:
- Employment Assessment Centre -- employment assessment and counselling for persons returning to work
- barriers to employment explored and action plan developed and implemented
- referral to appropriate employment service or vocational training program
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Employment; Vocational counselling
Central Toronto Social Services
Office phone 416-397-1800 Switchboard ; 416-397-5100 Intake
Toll-free phone 1-888-465-4478 Intake ; 1-800-808-2268 Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
TTY phone 416-392-2594
Fax 416-392-1801
Web site www.toronto.ca/socialservices/index.htm
Address 150 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 900, Toronto, ON, M4P 3E2
Location (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers Grace Nalbandian, Manager, Social Services
Contacts Lorella DeSousa, Community and Labour Market Manager
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served Central Toronto
Languages of service English
Eligibility Youth and adults 18 years and over in financial need, including seniors, and employable youth 16 or 17 who cannot live at home but are attending school or seeking employment * serves those living in postal code areas: M4P, M4R, M4S, M4T, M4V, M5N, M5P, M5R, M6B, M6C, M6E
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons
Service description
- Delivers the Ontario Works program
- provides employment supports and financial assistance
- for more detail see main record for Toronto
Social Services Division
Organization type Regional Government
Subjects Assistive devices; Computers; Dental services; Drugs; Emergency financial assistance; Fax machines; Financial assistance; Food; Free services; Internet access; Job search training; Photocopiers; Seniors; Social assistance; Telephones; Vision aids
Office phone: 416-952-3990
Fax: 416-952-3995
E-mail:
Web site: www.parl.gc.ca
Address: 1650 Yonge St, Ste 103, Toronto, ON, M4T 2A2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: The Honourable Carolyn Bennett (L)
Office phone: 416-392-0208
Fax: 416-392-7466
E-mail:
Web site: www.toronto.ca
Address: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, Ste B35, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-Queen St W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
Officers: Joe Mihevc
Office phone: 416-656-0943
Fax: 416-656-0875
E-mail:
Web site: www.ontla.on.ca
Address: 803 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON, M6C 1B9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto West (Christie St-St Clair Ave W)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
Officers: Michael Bryant (L)
Office phone: 416-392-7906
Fax: 416-392-0124
E-mail:
Web site: www.toronto.ca
Address: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, Ste B26, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-Queen St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Michael Walker
Office phone: 416-314-5518 INFOline ; 416-314-6197 Media inquiries
Toll-free phone: 1-800-268-1154 INFOline ; 1-866-797-0000 Telehealth ; 1-877-234-4343 Healthy Ontario
TTY phone: 416-327-4282 ; 1-800-387-5559 ; 1-866-797-0007 Telehealth
Fax: 416-314-8721
E-mail:
Web site: www.health.gov.on.ca
Address: Macdonald Block, 900 Bay St, Rm M1-B114, Toronto, ON, M7A 1R3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto Central (Bay St-Wellesley St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Philip Hassen, Deputy Minister
Stephen Lindsay, Manager, INFOline
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: Amharic ; Arabic ; Bengali ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Filipino ; French ; German ; Greek ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Italian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; not all languages available all the time
Eligibility: Call INFOline (416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154) for information
How to apply: Call INFOline (416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154) for instructions
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator with lowered buttons * street parking
Service description: Overall responsibility for health care system in Ontario * funds public and private hospitals, community and public health programs including community mental health * administers Ontario Health Insurance, Assistive Devices Program and Drug Programs Branch -- see separate entries * regulates hospitals and long term care facilities * operates provincial psychiatric hospitals and medical laboratories * coordinates emergency health services
INFOline 416-314-5518, 1-800-268-1154 -- telephone information and referral on Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care programs, including how to apply for Ontario Health Insurance, Ontario Drug Benefits and Assistive Devices Program * also distributes Ministry publications
AIDS Bureau -- advisory committee to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on AIDS related issues * provides funding to community-based groups * provides educational AIDS related information to the public * administration 416-327-8797 or toll free 1-800-268-6066
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000, TTY 1-866-797-0007 -- registered nurses provide 24 hour telephone information and referral on health related issues * assist callers to make informed decisions about symptoms, treatment and health care * emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion * access to interpreters for various languages
www.HealthyOntario.com, 1-877-234-4343 -- online access to consumer health information in English and French * includes news, database of community resources, and information on specific health conditions * links to government and other health services
Organization type Provincial Government
Subjects AIDS; Coordinating organizations; Emergency services; Health education; Health services; Hospitals; Information and referral; Mental health; Public health
Other Services See List
Record ID MET0838
Last complete update 2005-09-23
Last modification date 2006-10-04
Office phone: 416-338-7297 (24 hours) ; 416-338-PAWS (24 hours)
Fax: 416-338-6670
Web site: www.toronto.ca/animal_services
Address: 35 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Eletta Purdy, City-wide Manager
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