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Afghan Association of Ontario

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Record #: MET0019
Last Full Update: 28 Mar 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-744-9289
Fax 416-744-6671
E-Mail hahmadzai@aaocanada.ca
Website www.aaocanada.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Afghan-Association-of-Ontario-AAO-406208406217229/

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) COVID-19 -- Contact organization for information

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 COVID-19 -- 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
 
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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 Immigration / Sponsorship ; Interpretation / Translation ; Multicultural Organizations ; Refugees
Service Categories Academic Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Adult/Child Mentoring Programs ~ Afghan Community ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Afghan Community ; General Counselling Services ~ Afghan Community ; Geriatric Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Afghan Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Afghan Community ; Peer Support Services ~ Older Adults ; Police/Community Relations Groups ~ Afghan Community ; Refugee Application Assistance ~ Afghan Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Afghan Community ; Youth/Student Support Groups ~ Afghan Community

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