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Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services - Toronto
2899 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
Toronto, ON
M4C 1M3
416-699-4484
Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 2 pm-5 pm; some remote work, so call or email for an appointment for an in-person visit
English conversation: Fri 3 pm
ASTP: Fri after school - BCS office
Seniors virtual therapeutic exerc
Last updated: Jun 9, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or email for appointment:
ASTP (after school tutoring): register at info@bangladeshi.ca
Seniors Programs, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Seniors & Intergen Drop-In, and Adult Day Sessions, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Youth Drop-In, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com
Youth Mental Health and Wellness Sessions, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com or info@bangladeshi.ca
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Open to all including immigrants, refugees and people without immigration status; focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods, but open to all in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada
Fees
None
Contacts
Qazi Shafayetul Islam - Coordinator, Projects and Research
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca
Languages
English ; Bengali
Accessibility Note
Main entrance wheelchair accessible
Description of Services:
Settlement Services
- filling in forms such as Canada Child Tax Benefit, SIN, housing, passport and citizenship applications, Permanent Resident renewals
- translation and interpretation (on call only)
- information and referral for legal advice on refugee and immigration matters or for crisis intervention for domestic violence
- sessions to address gender-based discrimination, domestic abuse and violence
- resume writing, employment referral
- mentoring, placement, information; career counselling for internationally trained professionals
- food safety and security
- free English conversation and computer literacy classes for all newcomers regardless of immigration status
- free tutoring for students, Kindergarten-Grade 10
- cultural heritage events and celebrations
- senior support program: workshops, accompaniment to appointments, interpretation, capacity building; socio-cultural programs
- therapeutic exercise and wellbeing activities (on Zoom)
- seniors and intergenerational drop-in, art and crafts, and adult day sessions
- weekly peer support and engagement sessions
- Youth Engagement Program, leadership and volunteering
- Youth Eliminates Smoking (YES) program to promote healthy living
- inter-generational project to minimize the gap between seniors and youth through social events
- weekly safe space drop-ins
- summer sports in August (weekends) at Dentonia Park - check Facebook in July to get updates and participate
- weekly youth mental health and wellness sessions
- weekly youth drop-in and recreational sessions
- Racialized immigrant women in Toronto East (RISE) for economic security and prosperity
- counselling, support and referrals for women experiencing gender based violence
- capacity development training and workshops
- referrals for legal support, family and mental health counselling
- program and project evaluation, action research, publication in peer reviewed journals, joint collaboration with various educational institutes and agencies
- for more information and collaboration, contact Nasima Akter, PhD and Qazi Shafayetul Islam
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