Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services - Toronto

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-699-4484

Email:

info@bangladeshi.ca

Website:

www.bangladeshi.ca

Address:

2899 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3

Location:

Cross street: Dawes Rd and Danforth Ave

Accessibility Notes:

Main entrance wheelchair accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 2 pm-5 pm; some remote work, so call or email for an appointment for an in-person visit

English conversation: Fri 3 pm

ASTP: Fri after school - BCS office

Seniors virtual therapeutic exerc

Public Contacts:

Qazi Shafayetul Islam - Coordinator, Projects and Research
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca

Service Description:

Settlement Services

filling in forms such as Canada Child Tax Benefit, SIN, housing, passport and citizenship applications, Permanent Resident renewals
translation and interpretation (on call only)
information and referral for legal advice on refugee and immigration matters or for crisis intervention for domestic violence
sessions to address gender-based discrimination, domestic abuse and violence
resume writing, employment referral
mentoring, placement, information; career counselling for internationally trained professionals
food safety and security
free English conversation and computer literacy classes for all newcomers regardless of immigration status

After School Tutoring Program (ASTP)

free tutoring for students, Kindergarten-Grade 10
cultural heritage events and celebrations

Senior Services

senior support program: workshops, accompaniment to appointments, interpretation, capacity building; socio-cultural programs
therapeutic exercise and wellbeing activities (on Zoom)
seniors and intergenerational drop-in, art and crafts, and adult day sessions
weekly peer support and engagement sessions

Youth Programs

Youth Engagement Program, leadership and volunteering
Youth Eliminates Smoking (YES) program to promote healthy living
inter-generational project to minimize the gap between seniors and youth through social events
weekly safe space drop-ins
summer sports in August (weekends) at Dentonia Park - check Facebook in July to get updates and participate
weekly youth mental health and wellness sessions
weekly youth drop-in and recreational sessions

Women and Girls Program

Racialized immigrant women in Toronto East (RISE) for economic security and prosperity
counselling, support and referrals for women experiencing gender based violence
capacity development training and workshops

Referral Services for Counselling

referrals for legal support, family and mental health counselling

Research and Evaluation

program and project evaluation, action research, publication in peer reviewed journals, joint collaboration with various educational institutes and agencies
for more information and collaboration, contact Nasima Akter, PhD and Qazi Shafayetul Islam

Fees:

None

Application:

Call or email for appointment:

ASTP (after school tutoring): register at info@bangladeshi.ca

Seniors Programs, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca

Seniors & Intergen Drop-In, and Adult Day Sessions, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca

Youth Drop-In, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com

Youth Mental Health and Wellness Sessions, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com or info@bangladeshi.ca

Eligibility / Target Population:

Open to all including immigrants, refugees and people without immigration status; focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods, but open to all in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada

Languages:

English ; Bengali

Area Served:

Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, York - Toronto, York Region