Afghan Association of Ontario

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET0019
Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-744-9289
E-Mail info@aaocanada.ca
Website www.aaocanada.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Afghan Women's Support Program -- provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges

Community Services

  • needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services
  • support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
  • help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms

Translation and Interpretation Services

  • professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services
  • translation and revision
  • immediate over the phone interpretation

Seniors Program

  • counselling and referral
  • seniors helping seniors

Volunteer and TV Broadcasting Program Assistance-- television broadcasts Friday nights and Saturdays

Youth Empowerment Program

  • monthly discussion group on issues such as employment, school problems
  • community collaboration with police and others
  • information about school choices, postsecondary education, employment
  • mentorship program
Hours Contact organization for information
Areas Served Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Eligibility Citizens, landed immigrants, Convention refugees, and those intending to apply for landed status
Application Apply in person
Languages Dari, English, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu
Fees Vary - contact organization for information

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
1280 Finch Ave W
Unit 205
Toronto, ON
Canada M6J 3K6
Intersection Dufferin St and Hwy 401
Mailing Address 1280 Finch Ave W 
Unit 205 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M6J 3K6
Physical Access Unknown - Call for details

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Newcomers
HCSD Sub Heading Interpretation / Translation ; Multicultural Organizations ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees
Service Categories Academic Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Adult/Child Mentoring Programs ~ Afghan Community ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Afghan Community ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Geriatric Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Afghan Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Afghan Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Older Adults ; Police/Community Relations Groups ~ Afghan Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Afghan Community ; Youth/Student Support Groups ~ Afghan Community

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