Support Groups

Immigrant Resource Centre -- multiservice centre with newcomer, job seeker and family services for all agesSettlement and Employment Services information and referral orientation, needs assessment translation and interpretation supportive counselling bridging services form filling workshops and tours seasonal income tax clinicCommunity Connections Mentorship Program group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development - contact 416-940-3360Professional Development and Small Business Resource Centre walk-in centre resource materials for internationally trained professionals business information referralsSettlement and Integration Resource Centre drop-in centre providing settlement and integration information and resources access to computers, InternetSettlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) (Settlement Workers in Schools) outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and summer school programs from July to mid-August homework club multi-languages service in North York area, connecting parents and students with the schools, parent interviews with schools, parenting group sessions, settlement information sessions - contact 416-292-7510 ext 301Employment Resource Centre walk-in job search centre access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone staff assistance available resource materials job boards labour market information resume clinics mock interviews workshopsEarly Years Services EarlyON Child and Family Centre, preschool education program for children and their parents social and learning skills for preschool children parenting education parent-child interactive activitiesChildren and Youth Programs after school program summer camp Saturday enrichment classes leadership and life skills training, homework help employment readinessSeniors and Family Programs form filling supportive counselling client intervention assistance social, educational and recreational programs support groups health information workshopsVolunteer Services training and development placements public educationCommunity Kitchen including food skills training programs also facility or hall rentals