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Children

Children/'s Book Bank

FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS

The Children's Book Bank is a charitable organization
dedicated to providing free books and
literacy support to children aged 2 - 12

Our first storefront book bank is now open at
350 Berkeley Street (at Gerard Street East)

The Chidren's Book Bank is open
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For more information call 416-922-7323 or
visit our website at www.childrensbookbank.com

ADULTS WITH CHILDREN ONLY PLEASE

Physical disabilities - employment


Service Canada
Employment Insurance
Centres for Students

Web Address: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
Toronto

JOIN (Job Opportunity Information Network)
Mail Address: 1071 King St W, Ste 103, Toronto, ON, M6K 3K2
Office phone: 416-241-5646; 416-241-JOIN
E-mail:: jobseekers@joininfo.ca
Web Address: www.joininfo.ca
Officer: Susan Howatt, Chair
Toronto

Ability OnLine Support Network
Address:: 215 Spadina Ave, Ste 405, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C7
Intersection: Spadina Ave-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-650-6207
E-mail:: information@ablelink.org
Web Address: www.abilityonline.org
Fax:: 416-644-0116
Officer: Michelle McClure, Director of Program Development and Member Services
Toronto Central

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Address:: 111 Richmond St W, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M5H 2G4
Intersection: University Ave-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-260-3060
E-mail:: info@ccrw.org
Web Address: www.ccrw.org
Fax:: 416-260-3093
Officer: Carole J Barron, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Career Edge Organization
Address:: 144 Front St W, Suite 310, Toronto, ON, M5J 2L7
Intersection: University Ave-Front St W
Office phone: 416-977-3343
Contact: Kimberly Wakefield, Director, Marketing and Communications
E-mail:: info@careeredge.ca
Web Address: www.careeredge.ca
Fax:: 416-977-4090
Officer: Anne Lamont, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
Address:: 205 Richmond St W, Ste 605, Toronto, ON, M5V 1V3
Intersection: University Ave-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-599-2458
E-mail:: cilt@cilt.ca
Web Address: www.cilt.ca
Fax:: 416-599-3555
Officer: Sandra Carpenter, Interim Executive Director
Toronto Central

George Brown College
Academic Upgrading Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults

Address:: St James Campus, 200 King St E, Rm 581C, Toronto, ON, M5T 2T9
Intersection: Jarvis St-King St E
Office phone: 416-415-5000 ext 2958
Contact: Deanne Bradley-Coelho, Teacher/Coordinator
E-mail:: dbradley@georgebrown.ca
Web Address: www.georgebrown.ca
Fax:: 416-415-2432
Toronto Central

Goodwill Toronto
Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-362-4711
E-mail:: info@goodwill.on.ca
Web Address: www.goodwill.on.ca
Fax:: 416-362-0720
Officer: Ken Connelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Goodwill Toronto
Toronto Transitional Employment Services

Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-362-4711
Web Address: www.goodwill.on.ca
Fax:: 416-815-4790
Toronto Central

Jewish Family and Child
Gordon S Wolfe Branch

Address:: 750 Spadina Ave, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J2
Intersection: Spadina Ave-Bloor St W
Office phone: 416-961-9344
E-mail:: info@jfandcs.com
Web Address: www.jfandcs.com
Fax:: 416-961-9351
Officer: Simon Kalkstein, Supervisor
Toronto Central

Operation Springboard
Address:: 2 Carlton St, Ste 800, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Intersection: Yonge St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-977-0089
E-mail:: development@operationspringboard.on.ca
Web Address: www.operationspringboard.on.ca
Fax:: 416-977-2840
Officer: Margaret Stanowski, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Scadding Court Community Centre
Address:: 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6
Intersection: Bathurst St-Dundas St W
Office phone: 416-392-0335
Contact: Herman Ellis, Program Director
E-mail:: info@scaddingcourt.org
Web Address: www.scaddingcourt.org
Fax:: 416-392-0340
Officer: Kevin Lee, Executive Director
Toronto Central

YMCA of Greater Toronto
Address:: 42 Charles St E, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1T4
Intersection: Yonge St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-928-9622
Contact: Hyacinth Reynolds, Executive Assistant
E-mail:: toronto-customer-service@ymca.net
Web Address: www.ymcatoronto.org
Fax:: 416-928-2030
Officer: Scott Haldane, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Youth Employment Services
Address:: 555 Richmond St W, Ste 711, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Mail Address: Box 115 555 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Intersection: Bathurst St-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-504-5516
Contact: Craig Milson, Marketing and Outreach Co-ordinator
E-mail:: yes@yes.on.ca
Web Address: www.yes.on.ca
Fax:: 416-504-4654
Officer: Nancy Schaefer, President
Toronto Central

Work and job placement

Canadian Training Institute

Address::
50 Euston Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 3N3

Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-778-7056, 416-778-7613
Contact: Vyry George, Workshop Coordinator
E-mail:: jsawdon@cantraining.org
Web Address: www.cantraining.org
Fax:: 416-778-8103
Officer: John Sawdon, Executive Director
Toronto East

Dixon Hall
Address:: 58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Intersection: River St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-863-0499
E-mail:: info@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org
Fax:: 416-863-9981
Officer: Kate Stark, Executive Director
Toronto East

Dixon Hall
LabourLink

Address:: 7 Labatt Ave, Ste 203, Toronto, ON, M5A 1Z1
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-860-9991
Contact: Richard Mabb, Manager
E-mail:: labourlink@dixonhall.org
Web Address: www.dixonhall.org/labourlink
Fax:: 416-860-9995
Toronto East

Epilepsy Toronto
Employment Services

Address:: 510 King St E, Ste 224, Toronto, ON, M5A 1M1
Intersection: Bayview Ave-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-964-9095
Contact: Nora Dobell, Employment Consultant
Web Address: www.epilepsytoronto.org
Fax:: 416-964-2492
Toronto East

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto
Address:: 745 Danforth Ave, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L4
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-469-0196
Contact: Papri Halder, Programs Coordinator
E-mail:: lincadmin@newcomerwomen.org
Web Address: www.newcomerwomen.org
Fax:: 416-469-3307
Officer: Marguerite Pyron, Executive Director
Toronto East

Oasis Addiction Recovery Society
Employment Program

Address:: 921 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L8
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-461-7739
Contact: Shirley Carmody, Program Manager
E-mail:: oasis@oasismovement.org
Web Address: oasismovement.org
Fax:: 416-406-3861
Toronto East

Parachute Community Employment Centre
Address:: 468 Queen St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T7
Intersection: Parliament St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-363-1689
Web Address: www.parachute.org
Fax:: 416-363-3414
Officer: Thomas Vegh, Executive Director
Toronto East

Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
Bloor Street Location

Address:: 525 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 1J1
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-927-0527
Contact: Shyamali Pal, Settlement Worker
E-mail:: riwc@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.riwc.ca
Toronto East

Salvation Army
Community and Family Services
River Street Ministries

Address:: 77 River St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3P1
Intersection: River St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-304-1982
Contact: Capt Barb Dalrymple, Community Ministries
Web Address: torontosalvationarmy.ca
Fax:: 416-366-5983
Officer: Major Geoff Ryan, Pastor
Toronto East

WoodGreen Community Services
Bridging Programs for Internationally Trained Professionals

Address:: 1491 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1N5
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2200
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-465-4801
Officer: Maisie Lo, Assistant Director, Immigrant Services
Toronto East

WoodGreen Community Services
Job Connect

Address:: 989 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1M1
Intersection: Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-462-3110 ext 2218
Contact: Qazi Hasan, Manager, Youth Employment Services
Web Address: www.woodgreen.org
Fax:: 416-405-8936
Toronto East

Canada
Service Canada
Employment Insurance
Centres for Students
Web Address: www.hrsdc.gc.ca
Toronto Interval House - Building Economic Self Sufficiency
Mail Address: 131 Bloor St W, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M5S 1R8
Office phone: 416-924-1411
E-mail:: bess@intervalhouse.on.ca
Web Address: www.intervalhouse.on.ca
Fax:: 416-593-1854
Toronto

Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Employment and Training Division
Youth Opportunities Ontario

Office phone: 416-326-5656 - Employment Ontario Hotline
Web Address: www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca
Fax:: 416-326-5868
Toronto

AIDS Committee of Toronto

Address:: 399 Church St, 4th Fl, Toronto, ON, M5B 2J6
Intersection: Church St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-340-2437
E-mail:: ask@actoronto.org
Web Address: www.actoronto.org
Fax:: 416-340-8224
Officer: Lori Lucier, Executive Director
Toronto Central

ALDER
Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resources

Address:: 120 Front St E, Ste 208, Toronto, ON, M5A 4L9
Intersection: Jarvis St-Front St E
Office phone: 416-693-2922
E-mail:: ld@aldercentre.org
Web Address: www.aldercentre.org
Fax:: 416-693-0038
Officer: Greg Yarrow, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Address:: 111 Richmond St W, Ste 401, Toronto, ON, M5H 2G4
Intersection: University Ave-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-260-3060
E-mail:: info@ccrw.org
Web Address: www.ccrw.org
Fax:: 416-260-3093
Officer: Carole J Barron, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Central

Collège Boréal
Employment Services

Address:: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-1908
Contact: Nawell Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail:: nawell.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax:: 416-962-1386
Toronto Central

Collège Boréal
Employment Services
Job Connect

Address:: 22 College St, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Intersection: Yonge St-College St
Office phone: 416-962-4600
Contact: Nawel Bentobbal, Job Connect Program Clerk
E-mail:: nawel.bentobbal@borealc.on.ca
Web Address: www.borealc.on.ca
Fax:: 416-962-1386
Officer: Jean-François Rose, Regional Manager
Toronto Central

Covenant House
Vocational Resources

Address:: 20 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5B 2P3
Intersection: Yonge St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-598-4898
Contact: Ian Jones, Director, Special Services
Web Address: www.covenanthouse.on.ca
Toronto Central

George Brown College
Redirection Through Education

Address:: St James Campus, 200 King St E, Rm 524A, Toronto, ON, M5A 3W8
Mail Address: Stn B, Box 1015, Toronto, ON, M5T 2T9
Intersection: Jarvis St-King St E
Office phone: 416-415-5000 ext 4522 Intake
E-mail:: jkaur@georgebrown.ca
Web Address: www.georgebrown.ca
Fax:: 416-415-2432
Officer: Jaswant Kaur, Coordinator
Toronto Central

Goodwill Toronto
Toronto Transitional Employment Services

Address:: 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 3L4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-362-4711
Web Address: www.goodwill.on.ca
Fax:: 416-815-4790
Toronto Central

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
Address:: 167 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E4
Intersection: Jarvis St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-591-2310
Contact: Ruby Dreger, Employment Manager
E-mail:: info@miziwebiik.com
Web Address: www.miziwebiik.com
Fax:: 416-591-3602
Officer: Nancy Martin, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Employment and Training Division
Apprenticeship Program

Address:: 625 Church St, 1st Fl, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2E8
Intersection: Church St-Bloor St E
Office phone: 416-326-5656 Employment Ontario
Web Address: www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
Fax:: 416-326-5868
Toronto Central

Operation Springboard
Address:: 2 Carlton St, Ste 800, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Intersection: Yonge St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-977-0089
E-mail:: development@operationspringboard.on.ca
Web Address: www.operationspringboard.on.ca
Fax:: 416-977-2840
Officer: Margaret Stanowski, Executive Director
Toronto Central

University Settlement Recreation Centre
Employment and Training Services

Address:: 199 College St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P9
Intersection: University Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-977-8325
Contact: Elisa Ho, Department Director
Web Address: www.usrc.ca/e&t.html
Fax:: 416-977-4188
Toronto Central

Youth Employment Services
Address:: 555 Richmond St W, Ste 711, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Mail Address: Box 115 555 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 3B1
Intersection: Bathurst St-Queen St W
Office phone: 416-504-5516
Contact: Craig Milson, Marketing and Outreach Co-ordinator
E-mail:: yes@yes.on.ca
Web Address: www.yes.on.ca
Fax:: 416-504-4654
Officer: Nancy Schaefer, President
Toronto Central

Debtors Anonymous

Office phone: 416-789-9776
E-mail: toronto@debtorsanonymous.ca
Web site: www.debtorsanonymous.ca
Mail Address: 519 Church Street Community Centre, 519 Church St, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C9
Hours: Monday - Sunday 9-9
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Compulsive debtors - must have desire to stop incurring unsecured debt
How to apply: Call for meeting locations
Fees: None
Physical access Call for details on meeting locations or visit website
Service description: 12 step recovery groups

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Office phone: 416-973-5527
Toll-free phone: 1-800-999-6899 Ontario-wide TTY phone 416-973-8912 ; 1-888-643-3304 Ontario-wide
Fax: 416-973-6184
Web site: www.chrc-ccdp.ca
Address: 110 Yonge St, Ste 902, Toronto, ON, M5C 1T4
Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Yonge St-King St W)
Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Mervin Witter, Regional Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5
Area served: Canada
Languages of service: English ; French
How to apply: Contact by telephone, fax or mail
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator with lowered buttons
Service description: Administers and enforces Canadian Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been issued, in employment or access to services and facilities available to the public in federally regulated areas -- federal government, crown corporations, banks, telephone companies, interprovincial transportation, radio and television broadcasting
  • public education and consultation for employers, unions and community groups
Organization type: Federal Government

Bangladeshi Canadian Community Services

Office phone: 416-699-4484
Fax: 416-855-7433
E-mail: bcs1@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.bangladeshi.ca
Address: 2835 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 1M2
Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Dawes Rd-Danforth Ave)
Ward Beaches-East York (Ward 32)
Officers: Nazmul Haque Choudhuri, Executive Director
Contacts: Afroza Akhter, Program Coordinator, afroza@bellnet.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30
Languages of service: Bengali ; English ; Hindi ; Urdu
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Settlement services for immigrants and refugees
  • information and referral
  • form filling
  • crisis intervention for assaulted women or men
  • sessions to address domestic abuse and violence
  • individual, couple and family counselling
  • job search support including mentoring and information
  • youth counselling
  • tutoring for students grades 1-12
  • support groups for families including seniors

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity

Nishnawbe Homes

Office phone: 416-975-5451
Fax: 416-975-0089
E-mail: nishnawbehomes@rogers.com
Address: Administrative Office, 244 Church St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1Z3
Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Church St-Dundas St E)
Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Frances Sanderson, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
  • earlier meeting times by appointment
    Area served: Central Toronto
    Languages of service: English ; Ojibway
    Eligibility: Aboriginal people, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis
    How to apply: Call for appointment
    Fees: Rents geared to income
    Physical access: Office -- not wheelchair accessible - apartments -- wheelchair accessible building including main entrance - houses -- not wheelchair accessible
    Service description: Housing
    • alcohol and drug free environment
    • Native tradition and culture respected
    • 12 houses for singles with shared common areas, private bedrooms
    • 18 unit building on Jones Ave -- 11 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom units for couples and small single-parent families, including one barrier free unit, and 2 basement bachelor apartments
    • Zhaawnong Gamik -- 60 unit building on Church St, single room occupancy
    Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
  • Toronto East General Hospital

    Community Recreation Program
    Office phone: 416-469-6580 ext 6486
    Fax: 416-469-6805
    Web site: www.tegh.on.ca
    Address: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 1N6
    Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Broadview Ave-Danforth Ave)
    Ward Toronto-Danforth (Ward 29)
    Contacts: Katherine Morrissey, Women's Group and Co-ed Group
    Hours: Women Thu 2-4 - men and women Thu 7:30-9:30 pm
    Languages of service: English

    Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre

    Office phone: 416-925-7222
    Fax: 416-928-1741
    E-mail: theccac@yahoo.com
    Web site: www.cabbagetownarts.org
    Address: Darrell Kent Cultural Centre, 454 Parliament St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3A2
    Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Carlton St)
    Ward Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
    Officers: Carolyn Poplak, Executive Director
    Hours: Mon 4-8, Tue-Fri 12 noon-7, Sat 9-3
  • summer hours vary
  • Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

    Office phone: 416-964-9087
    Fax: 416-964-2111
    E-mail: lana.morissette@ncct.on.ca
    Web site: www.ncct.on.ca
    Address: 16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
    Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
    Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
    Officers: Larry Frost, Executive Director
    Contacts: Lana Morissette, Information and Referrals Officer, 416-964-9087 ext 339
    Hours: Mon-Wed 9-8, Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-4
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