Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2200
Fax: 416-465-4801
Email: newcomerinfo@woodgreen.org
Web site: http://www.woodgreen.org/ServiceDetail.aspx?id=202
Address: 1491 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1N5


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Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Coxwell Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Contacts:

• David Cross, Manager of Employment Supports
• Penny Karanis, Manager of English Language Services

Hours:

• Monday - Thursday (8:45 am - 7:30 pm)
• Friday (8:45 am - 4:30 pm)
• Saturday (8:45 am - 12:00 noon)

Area served: Former City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility:

• Newcomers, immigrants and refugees -- varies according to program
• Enhanced Language Training -- foreign-trained professionals who are landed immigrants or Convention refugees, and who are eligible to work in Canada
• LINC -- landed immigrants and Convention refugees

How to apply:Call, e-mail or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:

• Enhanced Language Training (ELT) for Internationally Trained Professionals -- 8 week sector specific language training for finance and accounting, engineering, health care, information technology, community worker
  • Individual counselling
  • Action plan development
  • Unpaid job placements
  • Mentoring
  • Networking
  • Resume and interview preparation
  • Business communication, Canadian work environment, telephone, business writing and presentation skills
  • On-going support, settlement counselling
  • Child care and TTC tokens available to qualifying participants
  
  
• Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada
  • 3 day or 4 evening job search techniques workshops
  • Labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
  • Extensive individual assistance
  
  
• Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available -- see separate entry * full or part time study

Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity


Last complete update: 2009-12-16
Last modification date: 2011-08-08
Subjects Employment; English as a second language; Immigrants; Job search training; Mentoring; Recreation; Refugees; Resumes; Settlement services; Vocational counselling; Vocational training; Work placements
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0878