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Organization:
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TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization
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Address:
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18 Thorncliffe Park Dr
Toronto, ON
M4H 1N7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Thorncliffe Park Dr and Overlea Blvd
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Hours:
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Mon-Wed, Fri 9 am-5 pm; Thu 9 am-8 pm
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Executives:
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Ahmed Hussein - Executive Director
416-467-0126 ext 232 * ahussein@tno-toronto.org
Carolann Barr - Director of Newcomer Services
416-421-3054 ext 233 * cbarr@tno-toronto.org
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Service Description:
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Multiservice neighbourhood centre * multicultural focus * 5 locations
Information and referral * family resource centre * child care registry * family mental health counsellor * income tax clinic * public education
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
Settlement and Education Partnership in Toronto (SEPT) -- outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and social service agencies from July to mid-August * Library Settlement Partnerships -- outreach program based in libraries
Community 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
Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for landed immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada * job search techniques workshops, covering skills identification, resume preparation, job applications, interview skills, labour market information, email and Internet, access to computer, printer, typewriter and fax
Newcomer Outreach Program for Seniors
Settlement Program, formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program
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Application:
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Call or drop in to register for programs
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all including immigrants and refugees, individuals, youth and families
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Bengali * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Croatian * Dari * Farsi * German * Gujarati * Hindi * Hungarian * Pashto * Polish * Punjabi * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Somali * Spanish * Tamil * Urdu
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