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Organization:
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Arab Community Centre of Toronto - Toronto - Scarborough Office
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Phone Numbers:
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647-341-2722 ext 201
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Address:
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1855 Lawrence Ave E
Toronto, ON
M1R 2Y3
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Location:
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Cross street: Pharmacy Ave and Lawrence Ave E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible main entrance
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Hours:
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Program hours vary; call for information
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Public Contacts:
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Hebah Emran - Settlement Manager
647-528-7695 * hebah@acctonline.ca
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Service Description:
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Range of services and programs provided through communication channels such as phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and other channels, either in group sessions or individually; physical location is accessible by appointment
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Settlement Services- information and referral services, housing and legal assistance
- translation and interpretation services
- counselling for students, individuals and families
- youth counselling and parenting sessions
- orientation programs
- Community Connections Mentorship Program for community support
- volunteer befriending for help adapting to the community and learning life skills
- group sessions such as wellness, English conversation classes, digital literacy
- referral services for credential assessment through World Education Services (WES)
Refugee Services- support with attending inquiries
- assistance finding employment opportunities
- guidance with accessing social, welfare and legal services
- housing referral and assistance connecting with potential landlords
- provision of social and cultural activities
- Ontario Community Program Participation for placement of Ontario Works recipients as volunteers
Career Café - assists newcomers understand and integrate into the Canadian job market- provides one-on-one and group sessions, both online and in-person
- offers self assessment tools,
- provides guidance in resume and cover letter writing
- assists in researching the job market and gives networking support
Access Centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)- introduction to OESP; eligibility information
- assistance with applications; assistance in renewing previous applications
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Fees:
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None; fees for non-settlement services translations
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Application:
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Drop in or call for appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Armenian ; Assyrian ; Dari ; Dutch ; Farsi ; Hindi ; Kurdish ; Pashto ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Swahili ; Tigrinya ; Turkish ; Ukrainian ; Urdu
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Area Served:
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East York, North York, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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9/8/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=185719
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