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Organization:
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Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services
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Address:
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2899 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
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Intersection:
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Dawes Rd and Danforth Ave
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Executives:
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Nasima Akter - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Settlement services * information and referral including for legal advice on refugee and immigration matters or for crisis intervention for assaulted women or men * form filling * sessions to address domestic abuse and violence * individual, couple and family counselling * job search support -- mentoring, placement, information * career counselling for internationally trained professionals * youth counselling * support groups for families
After School Tutoring Program (ASTP) -- for students 10-29 years, Saturdays 2-5 pm at AccessPoint on Danforth, 3079 Danforth Ave
Senior Services -- senior support program * workshops, accompaniment to appointments, interpreting, home supports
Youth Engagement Program * Entrepreneurship & Technology for Youth (ETY) -- digital literacy and entrepreneurship education * Youth Eliminates Smoking (YES) program to promote healthy living * Inter-generational project to minimize the gap between senior and youth through social events
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all including immigrants and refugees * focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods
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Languages:
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English * Bengali * Hindi * Urdu
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Area Served:
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Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North York, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, Toronto, York - Toronto
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