Newcomer Youth Agencies and Programs (By Culture)

The following agencies may provide programs and services to youth based on specific eligibility criteria. Please contact the agency for further details.

• Abrigo Centre (South)
  900 Dufferin St. Suite 104
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6H 4A9
  T: 416 534-3434
  F: 416 534-8026
  www.abrigo.ca
  Dufferin Mall Youth Services – Drop In Centre (2pm-7pm). Individual and group counseling, settlement services, education.
  
  
• Afghan Association of Ontario (North)
  100 Tempo Ave. Suite 305
  Toronto, Ontario
  M2H 2N8
  T: 416 744-9289
  F: 416 744-6671
  www.afghanao.ca
  Youth program – employment, education.
  
  
• Afghan Canadian Legal Clinic (South)
  111 Richmond St. W
  Suite 503
  Toronto, Ontario
  M5H 2G4
  T: 416 214-4747
  F: 416 214-4748
  www.acic.net
  Arican Canadian Youth Justice Program – For Black youth 12-17 years involved in the criminal justice system* Youth Justice Court Workers available * racially and culturally appropriate services and referrals* court liason* personal support* reintegration services.
  
  
• Africanadian Mediation and Community Services (North)
  1110 Finch Ave. W
  Suite 222
  Toronto, Ontario
  M3J 2T2
  T: 416 203-2869
  F: 416 203-1881
  Crisis Phone: 416 203-2869
  www.metros.ca/amcs
  Youth programs - AIDS Awareness, violence and substance abuse prevention, employment assistance and volunteer opportunities.
  
  
• Arab Community Centre of Toronto (West)
  555 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
  Suite 209
  Etobicoke, Ontario
  M9C 2Y3
  T: 416 231-7746
  www.arabcommunitycentre.com
  Youth counseling services.
  
  
• B’nai B’rith Youth Organizaion (North)
  4700 Bathurst St.
  Toronto, Ontario
  M2R 1W8
  T: 416 398-2004
  F: 416 398-5780
  www.bbyo.on.ca
  Open to Jewish high school students 13-18 years, social, athletic, cultural and religious programs and activities.
  
  
• Bangladeshi Canadian Community Services (South)
  2835 Danforth Ave.
  Toronto, Ontario
  M4C 1M2
  T: 416 699-4484
  F: 416 855-7433
  www.bangladeshi.ca
  Youth counseling, tutoring for students grades 1-12.
  
  
• Belka Enrichment Centre (North)
  1977 Finch Ave. W
  Suite 212
  Toronto, Ontrario
  M3N 2V3
  T: 416 744-3430
  F: 416 276-0852
  www.caglomissions.org
  Open to all youth with a focus on African and Carribean Canadian communities, particularly low income and children and youth at-risk.*Homework clubs, college and university scholarships* leadership skills, Literacy, reading, writing and public speaking, job training and entrepreneurship.
  
  
• Black Youth Helpline (South)
  2 Carlton St.
  Suite 500
  Toronto, Ontario
  M5B 1J3
  T: 416 285-9944
  Open to all youth with a focus on Black youth, their parents and significant others.
  
  
• Broad African Resource Centre (South)
  600 Caledonia Rd.
  Basement
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6E 4V5
  T: 783-1400
  F: 416 783-6526
  www.broadafrican.org
  Youth empowerment, crime prevention, advocacy on behalf of youth with problems, workshops, volunteer placement, tutoring.
  
  
• Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (East)
  705 Progress Ave. Unit 40
  Scarborough, Ontario
  M1H 2X1
  T: 416 431-4100
  F: 416 431-4150
  www.cantyd.org
  Youth counseling and mentorship program for 13-21 years old. Project Thamil (Tamils helping and motivating to inspire leadership)Project Impact – focuses on youth involved in anti-social activities and promotes awareness of youth issues.
  
  
• Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society (West)
  2383 Bloor St. W
  2nd Floor
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6S 1P6
  T: 416 767-4595
  F: 416 767-2658
  www.cuias.org
  Youth group, peer support, recreation, workshops and speakers.
  
  
• Central Neighbourhood House  (South)
  349 Ontario St.
  Toronto, Ontario
  M5A 2V8
  T: 416 925-4363
  F: 416 925 1545
  www.cnh.on.ca
  Youth programs- social and recreation, arts and education activites. Wadajir (East African Youth Project).
  
  
• Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario (East)
  2330 Midland Ave.
  Toronto, Ontario
  M1S 5G5
  T: 416 292-7505
  F: 416 292-9120
  www.cicscanada.com
  Youth Programs – summer camp, employment readiness, public speaking, leadership and life skills training.
  
  
• Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario (East)
  3850 Finch Ave. E
  Suite 403
  Scarborough, Ontario
  M1T 3T6
  T: 416 292-7510
  F: 292-7579
  www.ciscanada.com
  Youth programs available – employment readiness, life skills training and recreation.
  
  
• Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples (North)
  2141 Jane St.
  2nd Flr
  Toronto, Ontario
  M3M 1A2
  T: 416 533-8545
  F: 416 533-5731
  www.spanishservices.org
  Youth Program - outreach and employment support for youth 13-24years. Counseling and referral, recreation programs.
  
  
• Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area (South)
  2064 Danforth Ave.
  Toronto, Ontario
  M4C 1J6
  T: 416 694-1522
  F: 416 694-8736
  www.ethiocommun.org
  Youth development and integration services.
  
  
• Kababayan Community Centre (South)
  1313 Queen St. W
  Suite 133
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6K 1L8
  T: 416 532-3888
  F: 416 532-0037
  www.kababayan.org
  You and Canada Program – youth camp, after school program for students in grades 9-12, workshops, counseling.
  
  
• La Passerelle IDE (Formerly known as Centres des Jeunes Francophones de Toronto)
  22 College St.  (South)
  Suite 202
  Toronto, Ontario
  M5G 1K2
  T: 416 934-0588
  F: 416 934-0590
  www.passerelle-ide.com
  Services for Francophone youth and young adults- cultural sensitivity training, mentoring, entrepreneurship, information and referral, job fairs, labour market information for students.
  
  
• Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services (West)
  15 Roncesvalles Ave.  
  Suite 202
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6R 2K2
  T: 416 533-9471
  F: 416 533-4074www.ploycultural.org
  
  
• 3174 Eglinton Ave. E (East)
  Scarborough, Ontario
  M1J 2H5
  T: 416 261-4901
  F: 416 261-1175
  www.polycultural.org
  Supportive counseling to youth and families regarding settlement, employment and education, information and referral.
  
  
• Sabawoon Afghan Family Education and Counselling Centre (East)
  1200 Markham Rd.
  Scarborough, Ontario
  M1H 3C3
  T: 416 293-4100
  F: 416 293-1894
  www.safecc.org*Youth addiction counseling and support, workshops, outreach, advocacy.
  
  
• SEAS Centre
  603 Whiteid Pl
  Toronto, Ontario
  M5A 1Y7
  T: 416 362-1375
  F: 416 362-4881
  www.seascentre.org
  Services to Chinese, Filipino and Vietnamese immigrants, refugees and families - Youth Programs in leadership training, newcomer adaptation, preventative drug education and recreation.
  
  
• Somali Family and Child Skills Development Services  (South)
  2192 Dundas St. W
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6R 1X3
  T: 416 539-8334
  F: 416 539-0531
  
  
• Yorktown Child and Family Centre (South)
  21 Ascot Ave (Dufferin/St. Clair)
  1st Floor
  Toronto, Ontario
  M6E 1E6
  T: 416 394-2424
  F: 416 394-2689
  www.yorktownfamilyservices.com
  Programs/services for children and youth to 18years and their families or caregivers.
  
  
• Other Community Agencies (By Area), click here.