Resource Guide Overview This book provides information about community services in Toronto (not the GTA) to people without immigration status. If you don’t have immigration status or are still waiting for a Canadian immigration decision, there are places to get services like schools, health care, dental care and legal advice in Toronto. This guide is intended to help you find the available resources within the community. Last updated: May 2007 Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre & Community Social Planning Council of Toronto This guide includes service providers located in the city of Toronto. We have surveyed all of the agencies included in this guide to find out more about their work with people with less than full immigration status and their services. Questions included the type of work done with non-status people, language of service available, eligibility requirements, and under what circumstances a person’s name and status information was shared to others outside of the agency. Though many of the agencies listed offer multiple services for clients, due to government funding criteria and guidelines, not all of their programs may be open to non-status people. Please contact the agencies directly if there is a certain service you require to find out if you are eligible. All of the agencies listed in this guide reported that they work with non-status immigrants and do keep their client’s identity and status confidential, except in situations where Canadian law requires otherwise. Such situations can include: •In cases where an agency worker believes that a child of 16 years and younger is being physically, sexually, or emotionally abused, neglected or exposed to family violence, they are legally required to inform the Children’s Aid Society All attempts were taken to make sure that information was as up to date and accurate as possible at the time of printing. However, we advise users of the guide to contact agencies directly to confirm addresses, program and service information and organizational policies with respect to people with less than full immigration status Note: We have worked with our partners and networks to create an extensive list of non-status service providers. However, it is likely that there are additional organizations that provide services to people will less than full immigration status in Toronto. If you are aware of any organizations that should be added to the guide, please contact us at: student1@cspc.toronto.on.ca Because of the collaboration of Davenport Perth Neighborhood Centre, some of the services listed are concentrated mainly within the west end of Toronto. Updated versions of the guide will include additional agencies and programs from across the city. All services listed in the guide are free of charge, unless otherwise specified. For more information on hours of operation, types of services offered, or any other details, please check the expanded online version of the resource guide at www.socialplanningtoronto.org or call the agency directly. For further information: Settlement.org provides newcomers with information on job resources, sponsorship, English as a Second Language, housing, health and much more. Their website is www.settlement.org ________________________________________ If your agency or organization is listed in this guide and you have changes you would like to report to us, or if you are an agency that works with non-status people and would like to be included in future editions or on our online version, please send your information to us at the Community Social Planning Council: student1@cspc.toronto.on.ca or 416-351-0095 ext 219 Disclaimer: Inclusion of an organization and information about its programs and services in this guide does not imply endorsement by the creators of the guide, nor does exclusion indicate lack of endorsement. The guide is intended for information purposes only.
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