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Organization:
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Skills for Change - Toronto - 1345 St. Clair Ave W
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Address:
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1345 St. Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON
M6E 1C3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross streets: St Clair Ave W and Dufferin St
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Accessibility Notes:
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Unknown; contact for details
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Hours:
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Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Program hours may vary; call for details
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Service Description:
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Settlement services, language training, skills development and upgrading, employment preparation, sustainability programming
Settlement Services for Newcomers: general orientation, information and referral- information sessions and workshops
- individual assistance including needs assessment, settlement plans, career plans, form-filling
- mentorship programs
- mental health supports, including counselling
- workshops on mental health and self-esteem, life skills, legal rights, money management, employment skills
- childcare available for participants, refreshments provided, transit fare to all event attendees
Assessment of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English administered by YMCA of Greater Toronto, required for all language training programs -- see separate entry
Integrated Employment Services - (see separate entry)
Career Skills and Upskilling
Seniors- workshops for seniors on health and wellness, tech-literacy
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Fees:
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Fee for career skills courses
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Application:
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Call to book appointment for orientation and assessment session
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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All newcomers, immigrants and refugees
Special focus on internationally-trained professionals
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