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\nAcademic Upgrading<\/b>
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\nProgram Locations<\/b><\/a>
\nFrancis Libermann Catholic Secondary School, 4640 Finch Ave E
\nLearning Enrichment Foundation, 116 Industry St
\nNorfinch Centre, 45 Norfinch Dr
\nSt Jane Frances School, 2745 Jane St
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\n\nToronto Centre, 111 Wellesley St
\nToronto North, 1280 Finch Ave W
\nJane-Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Ave W
\nScarborough, 2868 Ellesmere Rd
\n\nVisiting office located at the Bathurst-Finch Hub<\/b>, 550 Finch Ave W, North York * 416-633-1240
\n\nMarkham office located at 3780 14th Ave, Suite 110, Markham * 905-470-9675
\n\nEmployment Support for Newcomers<\/b> -- mentoring * matches internationally trained professionals and trades people with professionals in their field
\n\nIntegrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES) Bridge to Work Program<\/b> -- 6 week full time classes including Workplace Culture, Workplace Communication, interactive workshops, resume preparation, job search and interview skills, support groups, networking and mentoring
\n\nEmployment Support for Persons with Disabilities<\/b> -- vocational counselling and employment planning * employment preparation services with community-based work trials and job placement * job coaching and job maintenance * self employment workshop * group programs to enhance personal and vocational growth * focus on Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports Program clients
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\n\nSpecialized Assessments<\/b> -- psychovocational assessments for adults * psychoeducational assessments for children * assessments for gifted programs * diagnosis of learning problems in children, teens and adults * remediation for adults with learning problems * emotional intelligence testing * vocational evaluations for employment, training and educational potential
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\nCogmed Working Memory Training Program<\/b> -- 5 week intensive program for children, youth and adults who have been diagnosed with working memory deficits, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD\/ADHD) and some learning disabilities
\n
\nToronto Youth Job Corps (TYJC)<\/b> -- Full time program of 5 weeks paid employment preparation and hands-on community project; paid job placement of 16-24 weeks
\n
\n\nYouthReach<\/b> -- Employment counselling * referrals to community resources * resume writing and job search assistance * caseworkers can meet clients at any convenient location", "ELIGIBILITY": "Most programs and services open to all
\n\nToronto Youth Job Corps (TYJC)<\/b> -- Unemployed youth 16-29 years, not currently attending school * must be available Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm
\n\nYouthReach<\/b> -- Youth 18-30 years, on probation, parole or bail, not in school and looking for work
\n\nIntegrated Work Experience Strategy (IWES) Bridge to Work Program<\/b> -- Arrived in Canada no more than 3 years ago * Permanent resident with postsecondary education and eligible to work in Canada * unemployed or underemployed internationally educated professionals * postsecondary education with minimum 2 to 3 years work experience in IT\/ICT * must have Canadian Language Benchmark Level 7-8 in each section of the Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment * see website for application procedures", "EMAIL": "services@jvstoronto.org", "HOURS": "Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Bulgarian ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Farsi ; Hebrew ; Hindi ; Italian ; Polish ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Spanish ; Turkish ; Urdu ; Yiddish", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "North York", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Yorkdale-Glen Park, 31", "OBJECTID": 220, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-787-1151", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "74 Tycos Dr, Toronto, ON M6B 1V9", "POSTAL_CODE": "M6B 1V9", "WEBSITE": "www.jvstoronto.org<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 38 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1385110.214601031737402, 5059162.224038261920214 ] } },
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\nAdult Education<\/b> -- adult upgrading centres * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes -- see website for locations * Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry * Enhanced Language Training (ELT) * citizenship and international language classes\n
\nSupport Services<\/b> -- child care centres, after school programs, caregiver and child drop-ins and parenting centres at some schools -- call 416-222-8282 ext 2475 for information * nutrition programs, home instruction, social work, psychological and psychiatric services, guidance counselling, program for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, reading, speech and language correction, community liaison, chaplaincy and peer ministry programs, interpreter services and transportation for persons with physical disabilities after school literacy clubs * Comprehensive Literacy<\/b> -- remedial literacy instruction for children up to Grade 3 * Orientation Centre<\/b> -- placement centre for new Canadian secondary school students, call 416-393-5500 for appointment * individual schools listed in the telephone directory under Toronto Catholic District School Board", "ELIGIBILITY": "Elementary level -- Roman Catholic children and children of Roman Catholic parents * secondary level open to all", "EMAIL": "webmaster@tcdsb.org", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:45 pm * after hours -- answering service, emergency calls responded to immediately", "LANGUAGES": "English ; French - (school programs) ; Interpreters in other languages available upon request", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "North York", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Willowdale East, 51", "OBJECTID": 222, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-222-8282 ext 5314 ; Admissions 416-222-8282 ext 5320 ; Adult Education Programs 416-222-8282 ext 5348", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON M2N 6E8", "POSTAL_CODE": "M2N 6E8", "WEBSITE": "www.tcdsb.org<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 40 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1379551.273557899985462, 5064516.843834021128714 ] } },
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\n\nPAR program<\/b> -- call to schedule an intake\/assessment meeting", "DATE_UPDATED": "2016-01-28T05:00:00", "DESCRIPTION_SERVICE": "Child protection services * family violence treatment and prevention including child sexual abuse * individual and family counselling * programs for women in abusive relationships * member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario * children's mental health program * recruitment, education and support for foster and adoptive parents * addiction and mental health case management * early intervention\/care planning * aftercare
\n\nPartner Assault Response (PAR)<\/b> -- 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict * victims\/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offenders progress
\n\nPrevention and Support Programs<\/b> -- family support and development * parenting circles * community kitchen * clothing bank
\n\nYouth Programs<\/b> -- drop-in for youth 16-24 years * outreach * counselling * support * transitional housing * substance abuse prevention * HIV prevention * social, recreation and cultural activities
\n\nEducational Programs<\/b> -- Aboriginal Ontario Early Years Centre -- local lead agency for Ontario Early Years Centres * education and support for families with children birth-6 years * summer day camp and residential camp * GED program at Native Learning Centre (83 Alexander Street, tel. 416-393-0358) and Scarborough office -- for youth 18-20 years
\nSee branch records for additional information", "ELIGIBILITY": "Aboriginal people, including First Nations, Inuit and Mtis * children in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act
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\nREVEL -- recreational and skills-building activities
\nDay respite for teens -- arts, recreation and skills development
\nCentennial College Food Packaging and Processing Certificate -- in-class theoretical training at Centennial College * practical skills training at Corbrook * coop placements", "ELIGIBILITY": "Adults 18-60 years with a developmental disability * some services available to adults with other disabilities on a fee-for-service basis -- call for details * Day respite -- teens 14-18 years", "EMAIL": "info@corbrook.com", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:15 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Farsi ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Urdu", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "Scarborough", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Woburn, 137", "OBJECTID": 229, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-431-9000", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "931 Progress Ave, Units 1-3, Toronto, ON M1G 3V5", "POSTAL_CODE": "M1G 3V5", "WEBSITE": "www.corbrook.com<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 47 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1364629.869707715464756, 5063072.869597188197076 ] } },
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\nSecond Career Program<\/b> -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers\n
\n\n Women's Services<\/b> -- Employment Services, including bridging and outreach programs for women needing pre-employment supports before entering the labour market * career planning and job skills * upgrading for English, basic math and computer skills * life skills * volunteer opportunities * programs can be customized and delivered off-site with community partners on request * Individual and group counselling for women experiencing violence
Newcomer Services<\/b> -- Settlement services for newcomers, immigrants and refugees * needs assessment, counselling, workshops, information and referral * English language training including LINC and ELT * employment and skills training * Job Search Workshop * Bridge to Work Program for internationally trained individuals * assistance with form filling, interpretation, translation
Community Connections Mentorship Program<\/b> (formerly HOST Program) -- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development", "ELIGIBILITY": "Ontario Employment Services<\/b>:
\n\nSelf-service information and resources<\/b> -- anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers\n
\nAssisted services<\/b> (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) -- people who are unemployed and out of school\n
\nEmployers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position\/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention
\nWomen's Services<\/b> -- Immigrant, refugee, and racial minority women with little or no work experience or whose credentials are not recognized * underemployed women or those with limited or no income * single mothers on social assistance * women who have been out of the workforce * women who have experienced violence", "EMAIL": "admin@microskills.ca", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "Etobicoke", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, 2", "OBJECTID": 230, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-247-7181 ext 2901", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "21 Panorama Crt, Ste 2202, Toronto, ON M9V 3S6", "POSTAL_CODE": "M9V 4E3", "WEBSITE": "www.microskills.ca<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 49 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1394013.127604471286759, 5066387.560096165165305 ] } },
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\nAlso academic upgrading that helps individuals develop the necessary skills for entry into postsecondary education, apprenticeship training or employment\n
\nSmall group instruction, one-to-one tutoring, computer-based training, including distance E-Learning * ongoing intake", "ELIGIBILITY": "Ontario residents 19 years and older, with literacy skills below Grade 12 * must be able to communicate in English", "EMAIL": null, "HOURS": "Mon, Wed 9 am-8 pm * Tue, Thu 9 am-5 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "North York", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "York University Heights, 27", "OBJECTID": 231, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-635-9622 ext 201", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "4580 Dufferin St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON M3H 5Y2", "POSTAL_CODE": "M3H 5Y2", "WEBSITE": "www.ymcagta.org<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 50 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1384149.984103802358732, 5066547.856614422984421 ] } },
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\n\nChildren and Youth Programs<\/b> -- after school programming * social and recreational activities * breakfast program * traditional dance * Young Warriors Club * homework club * summer camp * girls group * youth drop in * high school equivalency (GED) for youth 18-20 years
\n\nParent and Family Programs<\/b> -- addictions counselling * individual and family counselling * case management * Strengthening Families support group * housing workers * community kitchen * parenting skills classes", "ELIGIBILITY": "Aboriginal people, including First Nations, Inuit and Metis * self-identified Native", "EMAIL": "info@nativechild.org", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * some evening and weekend programs", "LANGUAGES": "English ; Ojibway ; interpreters for other Native languages", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "Scarborough", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "West Hill, 136", "OBJECTID": 232, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-969-8510", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "156\/156A Galloway Rd, Toronto, ON M1E 1X2", "POSTAL_CODE": "M1E 1X2", "WEBSITE": "www.nativechild.org<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 51 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1362406.932070988696069, 5059933.956793698482215 ] } },
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\n\nFinancial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS)<\/b> -- 416-848-7980 ext 313 * information, referral and advocacy -- social assistance, income tax, credit, debt, financial services, savings, assets * public education * policy development
\n\nBook Nook -- book collection provided in partnership with Toronto Public Library * staffed by volunteers
\n\nToronto Youth Job Corps <\/b>-- see separate entry Toronto. Toronto Youth Job Corps", "ELIGIBILITY": "Adult Learning -- persons 19 years and older, grade 12 education or less * Financial Advocacy and Problem Solving -- adults with low incomes and their families", "EMAIL": "info@westnh.org", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Adult Learning -- Mon-Thu 9 am-9 pm, Fri 9 am-5 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English ; Spanish - FAPS program only ; Tamil - FAPS program only", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "former Toronto", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Niagara, 82", "OBJECTID": 234, "OFFICE_PHONE": "416-848-7980", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "1033 King St W, Toronto, ON M6K 3N3", "POSTAL_CODE": "M6K 3N3", "WEBSITE": "www.westnh.org\/adults\/index.php<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 53 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1383799.02890198212117, 5051142.117566034197807 ] } },
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\nYouth Empowering Parents (YEP)<\/b> -- 12 week training program * newcomer youth teach adult newcomers basic English and computer skills", "ELIGIBILITY": "Residents of Regent Park, St James Town and Moss Park", "EMAIL": null, "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "former Toronto", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Regent Park, 72", "OBJECTID": 237, "OFFICE_PHONE": "647-349-2244", "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "540 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2B3", "POSTAL_CODE": "M5A 2B3", "WEBSITE": "www.tccld.org<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 55 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1378951.752767220605165, 5052153.042142393998802 ] } },
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\n\nPartnership of Toronto Public Library, City of Toronto (see separate entries) and local community agencies", "ELIGIBILITY": "Youth and young adults 13-25 years", "EMAIL": "info@malvernspot.ca", "HOURS": "Mon-Fri 3 pm-8:30 pm", "LANGUAGES": "English", "LATITUDE": null, "LEGAL_STATUS": "(50) Non Profit", "LONGITUDE": null, "MUNICIPALITY": "Scarborough", "NEIGHBOURHOOD": "Malvern, 132", "OBJECTID": 239, "OFFICE_PHONE": null, "ORGANIZATION_ADDRESS": "Toronto Public Library, Malvern Branch, 30 Sewells Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 3G5", "POSTAL_CODE": "M1B 3G5", "WEBSITE": "www.malvernspot.ca<\/a>", "X": null, "Y": null, "_id": 57 }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -1362775.923842670628801, 5065538.25939573533833 ] } },
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\nParticipates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry * childminding available * day or evening classes
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\nAdult Education and Services<\/b> -- academic upgrading * day schools * Pre-Apprenticeship Program -- child development practitioner 416-393-0958 * employment centres and Ontario Works programs * ESL resource centres * Enhanced Language Training (ELT) * participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry * Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) * newcomer services * reception centres for immigrants and refugees -- see separate entries\n
\nAlternative Schools Program<\/b> -- flexible learning environments to meet students needs, Alternative Schools List<\/a> * culturally focused schools include Africentric Alternative Elementary School 416-395-5251, First Nations School of Toronto 416-393-0555, Triangle Program LGBTQ Secondary School 416-393-8443\n
\nMetropolitan Toronto School for the Deaf<\/b> -- elementary school that operates completely in American Sign Language (ASL)\n
\nSupport Services<\/b> -- guidance counselling * home instruction * homework help through Independent Learning Centre (ILC) see separate entry * interpreting services for families and schools * psychiatry * psychology * reading and speech correction * social work * transportation for persons with physical disabilities * Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, 416-394-2067 * Welcoming Communities for TDSB Newcomer Youth and Kids -- see separate entry * youth alienation programs include advocacy, housing project for students in dire need, outreach to youth in community agencies and shelters * all services may not be available in all locations\n
\ne-Learning<\/b> -- www.tdsb.on.ca\/elearning <\/a> * day school program * secondary credit courses offered through the Internet * partnership with Ministry of Education\n
\nNext Steps Employment Centre<\/b> -- also offered at Mississauga East (905-896-2233), Mississauga West (905-814-8406) and Vaughan 905-851-6651 * for Toronto locations see separate entries\n
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