Office phone: 416-588-3585
Fax: 416-588-4552
E-mail: awo@afghanwomen.org
Web site: www.afghanwomen.org
Address: 789 Don Mills Rd, Ste 312, Toronto, ON, M3C 1T5
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Ms Adeena Niazi, Executive Director
Contacts: Fahima Fatah, LINC Coordinator
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Pashto
Eligibility: Open to all - focus on Afghan community, particularly women
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees

• needs assessment
• information and referral
• advocacy
• orientation
• sponsorship
• job search training
• translation and interpretation
• escort
• assistance in finding housing
• health workshops
• mental health -- support groups, counselling, crisis intervention
• heritage language classes
• skills upgrading
• adult literacy classes
• seniors program
• youth program
• community development including Afghan Women's Catering Group
• Afghan Sewing Circle
• media and overseas projects

Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available 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

Also Mississauga office 905-279-3679
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Afghan community; Children; Community development; Counselling; Crisis intervention; English as a second language; First language literacy programs; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Orientation; Refugees; Seniors; Settlement services; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational training; Women; Youth
Record ID: MET2821
Last complete update: 2008-06-17
Last modification date: 2008-06-19