Midaynta Community Services

Settlement and General Counselling Services

• settlement and orientation, referrals for immigration and sponsorship issues, translation and interpretation
• general counselling, family violence and child welfare counselling

Housing Assistance

• helps to find affordable market rate housing
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner - assistance with housing search and application process

Project Turn-Around

• culturally appropriate intervention program for at-risk youth and family
• counselling, employment and training supports, and mentorship

Rites of Passage Youth Mentorship Program

• for African-Canadian youth in or around Northwest Toronto, ages 12-16 years
• one to one mentoring with an adult; culturally appropriate workshops

Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program

• for youth 12-29 years from East African, Muslim and Black communities
• youth outreach workers offer services to empower youth
• promotes engagement of youth and their families in the community as well as increases youths' access to opportunities
• offers pre-employment development services such as assistance with job search, resumes, cover letters, interview skills
• assists youth in applying for programs such as Skilled Trades & Pre-Apprenticeship Programs and Bridging Programs to Post-secondary Education

Student & Family Advocate (SFA) Program

• supports Black students aged 6-13 and 14-18 years old in the northwest area of Toronto and Etobicoke
• empowers Black students and families with knowledge and skills to navigate and advocate for their rights within Ontario school system
• attends meetings with teachers, guidance counselors, and school administrators
• recognizes racial profiling and anti-Black incidents in students' schools, education, careers, and life pathways.

Youth in Community Services (YICS) Program

• dedicated to empowering minority and racialized youth aged 15-29 in Northwest Toronto
• provides participating youth with a diverse range of skills that enhance their personal and professional development, enabling them to succeed in any career path they choose
• encourages and enables youth to become active participants in their communities, promoting positive change and lasting improvements
• cultivates sense of civic responsibility and democratic participation among youth, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society.

• Abuse / Assault - Counselling for People Experiencing Abuse
• Housing - Help to Find Housing
• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Interpretation / Translation
• Newcomers - Refugees
• Newcomers - Settlement Services