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Organization:
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Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services - BCS - Toronto - Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services
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Address:
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2899 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Dawes Rd and Danforth Ave
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Accessibility Notes:
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Main entrance wheelchair accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 2 pm-5 pm; some remote work, so call or email for an appointment for an in-person visit
- English conversation: informal; as needed
- ASTP: Fri after school - BCS office
- Seniors virtual th
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Service Description:
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Settlement Services- filling in forms such as Canada Child Tax Benefit, SIN, housing, passport and citizenship applications, Permanent Resident renewals
- translation and interpretation by appointment only - call at least one week ahead
- information and referral for legal advice on refugee and immigration matters or for crisis intervention for domestic violence
- sessions to address gender-based discrimination, domestic abuse and violence
- resume writing, employment referral
- mentoring, placement, information; career counselling for internationally trained professionals
- food safety and security
- free English conversation and computer literacy classes for all newcomers regardless of immigration status
After School Tutoring Program (ASTP)- free tutoring for students, Kindergarten-Grade 10
- cultural heritage events and celebrations
Senior Services- senior support program: workshops, accompaniment to appointments, interpretation, capacity building; socio-cultural programs
- therapeutic exercise and wellbeing activities (on Zoom)
- seniors and intergenerational drop-in, art and crafts, and adult day sessions
- weekly peer support and engagement sessions
Youth Programs- Youth Engagement Program, leadership and volunteering
- Youth Eliminates Smoking (YES) program to promote healthy living
- intergenerational project to minimize the gap between seniors and youth through social events
- weekly safe space drop-ins
- summer sports in August (weekends) at Dentonia Park - check Facebook in July to get updates and participate
- weekly youth mental health and wellness sessions
- weekly youth drop-in and recreational sessions
Women and Girls Program- Racialized immigrant women in Toronto East (RISE) for economic security and prosperity
- counselling, support and referrals for women experiencing gender based violence
- capacity development training and workshops
Referral Services for Counselling- referrals for legal support, family and mental health counselling
Research and Evaluation- program and project evaluation, action research, publication in peer reviewed journals, joint collaboration with various educational institutes and agencies
- for more information and collaboration, contact Nasima Akter, PhD and Qazi Shafayetul Islam
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Application:
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Call or email for appointment:
- ASTP (after school tutoring): register at info@bangladeshi.ca
- Seniors Programs, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
- Seniors & Intergen Drop-In, and Adult Day Sessions, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
- Youth Drop-In, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com
- Youth Mental Health and Wellness Sessions, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com or info@bangladeshi.ca
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all including immigrants, refugees and people without immigration status; focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods, but open to all in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada
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