P Individual and Family Life

Black Youth Helpline

Office phone: 416-285-9944
Fax: 416-285-9944
E-mail: blackyouth@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.blackyouth.ca
Address: 1183 Finch Ave W, Ste 504, Toronto, ON, M3J 2G2

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Location (Intersection): North York West (Keele St-Finch Ave W)

Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services

Custodian of Adoption Information

Note: Formerly known as Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Adoption Disclosure Register
Office phone: 416-325-8305 Service Ontario
Toll-free phone: 1-800-461-2156 Service Ontario
Web site: www.serviceontario.ca
Mail Address: PO Box 654 77 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON, M7A 1N3
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; French

Office of the French Language Services Commissioner

Office phone: 416-314-8013
Toll-free phone: 1-866-246-5262
Fax: 416-314-8331
E-mail: flsc-csf@ontario.ca
Web site: www.flsc.gov.on.ca
Address: 700 Bay St, Ste 2401, Toronto, ON, M7A 2H8

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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bay St-Gerrard St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)

Ontario Members of the Legislative Assembly Don Valley West Kathleen Wynne

Office phone: 416-425-6777
Fax: 416-425-0350
E-mail: kwynne.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Web site: www.ontla.on.ca
Address: 795 Eglinton Ave E, Unit 101, Toronto, ON, M4G 4E4

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Location (Intersection): East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)

Ontario Officials and Cabinet - New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath

Office phone: 416-325-8300
Fax: 416-325-8222
E-mail: ndpmail@ndp.on.ca
Web site: www.ontla.on.ca
Address: Legislative Building, Queen's Park, 1 Queen's Park, Rm 114, Toronto, ON, M7A 1A5

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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Queen's Park Cres W-Wellesley St W)

Association of Ontario Midwives

Office phone: 416-425-9974
Toll-free phone: 1-866-418-3773
Fax: 416-425-6905
E-mail: admin@aom.on.ca
Web site: www.aom.on.ca
Address: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 301, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4

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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Notice As of June 30, 2008, will administer complaints previously filed with the Ontario Human Rights Commission
Office phone: 416-326-1312
Toll-free phone: 1-866-598-0322
TTY phone: 416-326-2027 ; 1-866-607-1240
Fax: 416-326-2199 ; 1-866-355-6099
E-mail: hrto.registrar@ontario.ca
Web site: www.hrto.ca
Address: 655 Bay St, 14th Fl, Toronto, ON, M7A 2A3

Dixon Hall


Office phone: 416-863-0499
Fax: 416-863-9981
E-mail: info@dixonhall.org
Web site: www.dixonhall.org
Address: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7

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Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (River St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Kate Stark, Executive Director, 416-863-0499 ext 230
Hours: Mon-Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - extended hours Tuesday for Legal Aid clinic
Area served: Gerrard St E-Lake Ontario; River St-Sherbourne St - may expand on a program-by-program basis
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Spanish
Fees: Vary according to program
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons - some off site programs not accessible
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs for low income residents of all ages
  • summer day camp
  • music school -- fees on a sliding scale
  • Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) -- for children birth-6 years
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • drop-in Monday to Friday 8:30-12 noon
  • assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms Monday to Friday 1-4
  • income tax clinic February-April
  • weekly Legal Aid clinic for summary advice (see Legal Aid Ontario)
  • East Toronto Internet Access (ETIA) -- low-cost Internet access and training including e-mail, for people who are homeless or who have low incomes
  • community development
  • youth health promotion worker
Seniors -- social, recreation and fitness programs
  • health education
  • home support services -- home help, van shopping, list shopping -- fee
  • escort to medical appointments, friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance -- free
  • Mandarin Outreach -- including settlement and newcomer services, social and cultural events, support groups and workshops
Supportive Housing Programs for Seniors -- includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination
  • 4 participating buildings -- Old York Tower, Performing Arts Lodge of Canada, Older Women's Network Co-op, New Hibret Co-op
High Risk Youth Project -- one-on-one peer counselling
  • social, recreational, and educational activities
Career Steps -- employment assistance and support for women receiving social assistance or who have no income
  • one-on-one career coaching
  • computer basics
  • job placement
  • job search workshops
  • assessment and referral to appropriate training
  • free clothing (for clients only)
  • continuous intake
  • information sessions Thursday 10 am
  • call 416-864-1511 to register
Business Employability Skill Training (BEST) -- for adult women receiving OW and with referral from caseworker
  • 12 week office skills training program including business skills, communications skills, computer skills, and job search strategies
Programs for at risk youth 15-30 years -- SEED (Social Enterprise and Employment Development) 416-463-5666
  • 449 Carlaw Ave, Toronto M4K 3H9
  • www.seedmarketplace.org
  • contact Richard Mabb 416-860-9991 ext 224
  • range of employment supports
  • SEED Marketplace
  • retail outlet
  • Calico-YES -- small business training
  • Mill Centre -- 6 month woodworking training
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Budget counselling; Business start ups; Businesses; Case management; Children; Chinese community; Community centres; Community development; Computer training; Counselling; Day camps; Economic development; Employment; English as a second language; Entrepreneurs; Form filling; Friendly visiting; Health education; Home help; Homeless people; Income tax clinics; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Outreach; Recreation; Security checks; Self employment; Seniors; Settlement services; Shopping services; Supportive housing; Tutoring; Vocational counselling; Vocational training; Women; Young adults; Youth
Record ID: MET0345
Last complete update: 2007-12-21
Last modification date: 2008-06-06
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