Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 2100/2200
Fax: 416-469-2853
E-mail: newcomerinfo@woodgreen.org
Web site: http://www.woodgreen.org/OurServices/ImmigrantSettlement.aspx
Address: 815 Danforth Ave, Ste 300, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2


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

• Shaida Addetia, Manager of Settlement Services (saddetia@woodgreen.org)
• David Cross, Manager of Employment Supports, 416-645-6000 ext 2201, (dcross@woodgreen.org)

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
• Friday (9:00 am to 12:30 pm)
• Some evening and Saturday programs

Area served: Eastern part of former City of Toronto - East York
Languages of service: Albanian ; Bengali ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Farsi ; German ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Italian ; Japanese ; Pashto ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Russian ; Sindhi ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tamil ; Turkish ; Urdu ; Vietnamese
Eligibility: Newcomers (immigrants and refugees)
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: Nominal fees for Microsoft Computer Certification Program
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:

• Settlement services
  • orientation and integration
  • counselling
  • information and referral
  • newcomer workshops
  • worker and parent network support groups
  • newcomer volunteer program
  • English Conversation Circle
  • Microsoft Computer Certification Program
  • social and recreational activities
  • Befriending Program (matches newcomers with Canadian volunteer hosts who offer orientation to their local area and moral support in their transition to Canada)
• Immigrant Youth Program -- for youth 13-24 years
  • friendship and emotional support
  • individual support
  • homework club
  • computer camp
  • social and recreational activities
  • orientation to post-secondary education
  • job search support
• 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, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
  • extensive individual assistance

Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity



Last complete update: 2009-12-08
Last modification date: 2011-08-08 Subjects Employment; English as a second language; Immigrants; Job search training; Orientation; Recreation; Refugees; Resumes; Settlement services; Vocational counselling
Record ID: MET6230