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Program:
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Integration Services - Community Connections
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Phone Numbers:
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416-745-0062
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Fax:
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416-745-3995
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Address:
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21 Panorama Court
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 4E3
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Intersection:
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Kipling Ave and Finch Ave W
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Location:
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Toronto (Mount Olive—Silverstone—Jamestown)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri 9am-5pm * Tue, Wed 9am-8pm
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Executives:
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Dr Saadia Akram-Pall - Executive Director- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 277 * sakrampall@rexdalewomen.org
Nasrin Hotaki - Program Manager- Interim
416-745-0062 ext 282 * nhotaki@rexdalewomen.org
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Public Contacts:
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Fahmida Rahman - Program Co-ordinator Community Connections
416-745-0062 ext 311 * frahman@rexdalewomen.org
Aswathy Valsala - Community Engagement Worker
416-745-0062 ext 279 * avalsala@rexdalewomen.org
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Service Description:
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This program offers:
- Communities Connection - Welcoming Communities: builds bridges between newcomers and host communities, creating meaningful relationships and understanding * brings together newcomers to Canada and established community residents for friendship, sharing, and learning
- Matching of Newcomer with Established Immigrants and/or Citizens: match up of community volunteers and newcomers, as individuals or as families, to offer in-depth assistance and support to newcomers * volunteers help their new friends to learn about daily living in Canada and to explore with them their community resources
- Newcomer family drop-in program: for children 2 to 12 years of age. This program is available to newcomer children and their parents who have limited knowledge of English language
- English Conversation Circle (ECC): an opportunity to practice every day English language skills and build self-confidence
- Cooking Club: participants share recipes from all over the world and cook healthy meals while at the same time networking with others
- Movie Night: chance to watch family oriented movies which generate lively discussions and is a great opportunity for newcomers to practice their English skills
Volunteering in Communities Connection - Welcoming Communities Program: To become a volunteer for the program individuals must be 18 years of age or older and a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident for more than 5 years, be knowledgeable about the community, be open to learn and appreciate other cultures and be able to volunteer for 4 hours a week. Open to: Women; Youth; Seniors
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Services available to: newcomer, immigrant, refugee, Canadian women and their family/dependants
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Languages:
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English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Spanish ; French (upon request) ; Assyrian ; Bengali ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Italian (upon request) ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Somali ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation for other languages may be available-call for details
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke)
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Last Updated:
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1/16/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=60835
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