For a full list of Ontario-based resources, please also refer to 211 Ontario
Financial Assistance and Management
Federal
Provincial
Alberta
Ontario
- Debt Relief Ontario – also caters to major cities in other provinces, such
as Edmonton AB, Regina & Saskatoon SK, Vancouver BC, Winnipeg MB,
Halifax NS, and Montreal QC
Food Banks & Food Delivery Services
National – Major Cities
Regional
Mississauga
Scarborough
Toronto
Financial Education
Federal
Provincial
Ontario
Community & Newcomer Integration
Provincial
Ontario
Regional
Toronto/GTA
- Afghan Women’s Association
- Youth Assisting Youth
- For Youth Initiative
- Midaynta
- Settlement
- COSTI Immigrant Services
London
Disability Support
Regional
Mississauga, Scarborough, Ottawa
Unemployment Services
Federal
Regional: Toronto
● Skill Development Leading to Employment
Regional: GTA
● Next-Steps Employment Centre: click “Job Listings” for current career and employment opportunities
Regional: Mississauga, Toronto, Vaughan
● COSTI Immigrant Services
● COSTI Immigrant Services – Skills Training
Counselling & Mental Health
Federal
- Naseeha Youth Helpline: 1-(866)-627-3342 (NASEEHA)
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- eMentalHealth.ca
- The Muslim Chaplaincy of Canada
- Canadian Muslim Counselling
- Wellnest
Provincial
Ontario
Regional
Toronto/GTA
- Khalil Center
- Scarborough Women’s Centre
- Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
- COSTI Immigrant Services
- The Toronto Psychology Clinic
Kitchener-Waterloo
Healthcare
Provincial
Ontario
- Brampton: https://www.wellfort.ca
- Mississauga: https://lampchc.org
- Kitchener/Waterloo: http://kdchc.org
- Toronto Central: https://accessalliance.ca/programs-services/
- Ottawa: http://www.carlington.ochc.org/
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
Newfoundland and Labrador
Temporary Shelters & Safe Homes
Regional
Mississauga/GTA
National
ShelterSafe – Women’s Shelter
Racialized Community Support
Regional
GTA
- Community Health and Social Services to the Black Community: http://taibuchc.ca/en/
- Caribbean African Canadian Social Services providing community support in the GTA: https://cafcan.org/
- Mental Health support for Racialized Communities: http://www.acrossboundaries.ca/
- SAPACCY – Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean youth (by CAMH): https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/substance-use-program-for-african-canadian-caribbean-youth
- Women’s Health in Women’s Hands – Healthcare for Racialized Women: http://www.whiwh.com/who-we-are
- Regent Park Community Health Centre: http://www.regentparkchc.org/
- Community Support in the Scarborough Region: https://wardenwoods.com/en/
- Toronto Central: https://accessalliance.ca/programs-services/
Legal Services
National
Provincial
Ontario
Regional
Mississauga
Sexual and Domestic Violence Support
Helpline
● Naseeha Helpline: 1-866-627-3342
● Nisa Helpline: 1-888-315-6472
● ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE: 1-866-863-0511 or 416-863-0511
National
● Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime
● National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Regional: GTA
● Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
● A Time For Men
Language Training
Online Self-Assessment Language Test
Regional: Toronto
● Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
● Enhanced Language Training (For permanent residents or convention refugees)
Regional: Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Toronto, Brampton
● COSTI Immigrant Services
Clothing Banks
Regional: Toronto