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ACTEW CAP Network
Other Useful
Links
Community Information & Referral
Community Information
Toronto
http://www.findhelp.ca/
Information and referral for community services in Toronto.
Searchable database of community agencies and programs.
Also offers a free and confidential Community Helpline
at (416) 397-INFO (4636), open 8 am-10 pm, 7 days a week.
Directories
Canada411
http://www.canada411.com/
Residential, business and toll-free phone numbers and
mailing addresses from across Canada.
Postal
Codes
http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/pcl/bin/advanced-e.asp
Canada Post's online listing of postal codes for all regions
of Canada.
Disability-Related
Canadian Hearing
Society (CHS)
http://www.chs.ca/
Canadian
Mental Health Association, Ontario Region
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/
Canadian National
Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
http://www.cnib.ca/
Canadian
Paraplegic Association (CPA)
http://www.canparaplegic.org/
DisAbled Women's
Network (DAWN) Ontario
http://dawn.thot.net/
Province-wide feminist organization for women with all
types of disAbilities.
Enablelink
http://www.enablelink.org/
Comprehensive site of disability-related resources.
Financial Issues
Credit
Counselling Service of Metropolitan Toronto
http://www.creditcanada.com/
A non-profit agency assisting people with credit counselling
and debt management programs.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered
519 Church Street
Community Centre
http://www.the519.org/
Offers wide range of services to the general public, as
well as specific programs for gays and lesbians.
GayCanada.com
http://www.gaycanada.com/index.php
Extensive national database of gay and lesbian services
and groups.
Lesbian,
Gay, Bi Youth Line
http://www.youthline.ca/index.htm
Province-wide phone line (1-800-268-YOUTH) that provides
information and support to gay, lesbian and bisexual youth.
Open Sunday - Friday, 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Genealogy
National
Library of Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/services/egnlogy.htm
Provides list of resources to help with genealogical research.
Government
Toronto
City Councilllors
http://app.toronto.ca/im/council/councillors.jsp
Provincial
MPPs
http://olaap.ontla.on.ca/mpp/contact.jsp
Federals
MPs
http://canada.gc.ca/directories/direct_e.html
Health
Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
A comprehensive site dedicated to keeping Canadians informed
on health issues and concerns.
Canadian
Health Network
http://canadian-health-network.ca/
CHN is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health
information service.
Canadian Women's
Health Network
http://www.cwhn.ca/
Information, links, and resources about women and health.
Housing / Shelter
Housing Again
Web Site
www.housingagain.web.net/
Wide range of information on housing and related social
policy.
Homelessness
Hostel / Shelter Bed Registry from Street Helpline
Website that lists available hostel and shelter spaces
(beds, cots, mats) in the City of Toronto, including Out
of the Cold locations. Updated three times daily at 9:00
am, 7:00 pm and 2:00 am. Information also available free
from any pay phone by dialing 0-416-392-3777. A separate
intake system exists for families (parents with children).
Call Greenfield Central Family Intake at (416) 397-5637.
Toronto Disaster
Relief Committee
http://www.tdrc.net/
TDRC strives to make all levels of Canadian government
recognize that homelessness is a national disaster.
Immigrants, Refugees, Newcomers to Canada
Citizenship
and Immigration Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html
Government information.
Settlement.org
http://www.settlement.org/
Helps immigrants and refugees to find the information
they need to start a new life in Ontario, including downloadable
government forms.
Ontario
Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)
http://www.ocasi.org
OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice
for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response
to shared needs and concerns.
Legal Issues
Legal Aid
Ontario
http://www.legalaid.on.ca/
How to find and apply for legal assistance.
Libraries
Toronto
Public Library
http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/
Branches and hours, programs and events, resources, and
catalogue.
Literacy
Metro Toronto Movement
for Literacy
http://www.mtml.ca/
Confidential telephone referral service (416) 961-5557
for adults looking for programs to improve their reading
and writing.
Literacy
Organizations in Ontario
http://www.nald.ca/PROVINCE/ont/onthome.htm
From the National Adult Literacy Database.
News
Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC)
http://www.cbc.ca/
The latest national and local news.
Globe
and Mail Newspaper
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
The Toronto
Star Newspaper
http://www.torontostar.com
Statistics
Statistics Canada
http://www.statcan.ca/
The best source for statistical information about Canada
and Canadians.
Transportation
Toronto
Transit Commission (TTC)
http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/
TTC maps, routes, fares and service information.
GO Transit
http://www.gotransit.com/
Rail and bus service throughout the Greater Toronto area.
Weather
Weather
Forecast for Toronto
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?yyz
Environment Canada's 5-day weather forecast for Toronto
area.
Workplace Issues
Ontario
Employment Standards
http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/english/es/index.html
Basic employment rules in Ontario: minimum wage, public
holidays, overtime pay, leave with pay, severance and
termination.
Occupational
Health and Safety
http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/english/hs/index.html
Ontario's health and safety guidelines for the workplace.
Hazard alerts. Workers' rights and obligations. Minimum
wage, hours of work, minimum age for working at different
jobs.
Youth
Kids'
Help Phone
http://kidshelp.sympatico.ca/en/
1-800-668-6868 (24 hours)
Federal Government
Youth Site
http://www.youth.gc.ca/
A one-stop shop for links to services, opportunities and
resources specifically for young people.
StreetWise
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/drugcentre/streetwise/services.htm#acrservices
Directory of services for street youth in the Toronto
area. From the City of Toronto Public Health Unit.
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