West Neighbourhood House

Immigrants, Refugees & Newcomers Support

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Description

Settlement services
Individual assistance with immigration, orientation and other settlement-related issues

  • information and referral
  • identification documents, applying for government benefits/services, housing, legal issues and accessing healthcare services
  • employment education and support
  • group settlement sessions
  • client advocacy support

Group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees (all ages)
Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist with language learning in English language settlement groups, orienting to new community, and establishing social and professional networks

  • volunteering and civic engagement
  • financial literacy
  • skills and career development
  • free immigration legal clinics

Newcomer Youth Program for youth 13-30 years

  • leadership training
  • entrepreneurship
  • homework club
  • one-to-one help with resume writing and job search skills
  • post-secondary and scholarship applications
  • cooking classes
  • mentorship
  • sports clubs and recreation
  • art and design activities
  • volunteer program
  • civic engagement activities
  • individual and group mental health and wellness support
Eligibility
Permanent residents, convention refugees and refugee claimants and all immigrants regardless of immigration status and length of residency in Canada including socially marginalized, homeless and non-status
Residency requirements: Bloor St (north) to Lake Ontario (south), and Roncesvalles (west) to Bathurst St (east)
Application Process
Call for appointment
Documents Required
No documents required
Office
416-532-4828
Fax
416-536-2859
Web Site
https://www.westnh.org/
Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Canada
Languages
Dari, English, Farsi, Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Tibetan, Turkish, Urdu, Interpretation available for other languages
Contact
Jani Trindade, Immigrant and Refugee Services Coordinator
Phone: 416-532-7586 ext 401
Fees
None
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
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Copyright
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Last Updated On
April 11, 2026
Last Verified On
June 27, 2025
Address
248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Cross street: Ossington Ave and Dundas St W
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Accessibility
Partially Accessible - Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Toronto Downtown