Bathurst-Finch Hub

The Bathurst-Finch Hub brings together several organizations that offer primary health care, counseling and dental services as well as employment, settlement, and legal services.

Click on the link below to view the Bathurst-Finch Hub brochure.

Bathurst-Finch Hub Brochure (PDF, 569kb)

Services Available

The agencies with permanent space at the hub offer a wide range of services:

CUIAS Immigrant Services offers settlement services and supportive counselling for newcomers to Canada.

For more information about CUIAS click on the link below or call 416-225-0511.
- CUIAS Immigrant Services website: http://www.cuias.org/

Downsview Community Legal Services provides free legal advice and assistance for eligible clients in areas including:

Landlord and tenant
Social assistance, Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security
Employment standards
Emergency advice and referrals in domestic violence situations
Family law – summary advice only
For more information about these services click on the link below or call 416-635-8388.
- Link to Downsview Community Legal Services website: http://www.downsviewcommunitylegalservices.com/

Family Service Toronto provides services to the Iranian community including:

Supportive counselling to women experiencing abuse
Parenting and youth programs
Facilitation of intergenerational understandings between newcomer parents and youth
For more information about these services click on the link below or call 647-960-0351.
- Link to Family Services Toronto website: https://familyservicetoronto.org/

JVS Toronto offers employment services for adults and youth, including:

One-on-one employment counselling and job search support
Targeted resume preparation and interview coaching
Employer liaison and job fairs
Subsidized job placement for eligible employers/job seekers
Occupational/sector-specific labour market access for newcomers
Workplace English, mentoring and networking
Career exploration with newcomer youth
Youth Job Connection
For more information about these services click on the link below or call 416-633-1240.
- Link to JVS Toronto website: http://www.jvstoronto.org/

Kababayan Multicultural Centre offers settlement, employment, supportive counselling and many other services to newcomers, youth and family, women, and Seniors.

Settlement Services

Information and newcomers’ orientation
Referrals to access other programs and services
Interpretation
Support in government programs and services application
Employment-related
Settlement counselling
Family reunification
English conversation classes
Computer skills training
Life skills seminars
Group information sessions on settlement

Employment Services

Employment counselling
Career exploration, goal setting and planning
Job search assistance and workshops, e.g. LinkedIn workshops
Networking with employers
Resume and cover letter preparation
Mock interviews
Labour market information and exploration
Referrals to more information and programs

Youth and Family Support

Leadership trainings and workshops
Education and information sessions on topics relevant to youth
Summer activities and festive seasons celebrations
Financial literacy training
Financial planning support for post-secondary schooling
Career planning
Academic support
Life coaching
Supportive counselling
Information sessions on topics that impact family wellbeing

Women Community Support

Leadership trainings and workshops
Supportive counselling
Support for women in abusive relationships
Skills development

Seniors Community Support

Socialization, recreation and wellness
Information and support for OAS, GIS, Seniors Housing, CPP applications
Supportive counselling

For more information about these services, click on the link below or call 416-633-5056.

Kababayan Multicultural Centre website: kababayan.org

KCWA Family and Social Services provides services to the Korean community including:

Settlement services (one-on-one services and seminars on various topics)
Employment and entrepreneurship support workshops and one-on-one counselling
Digital Literacy classes and services for newcomers
Anti-racism workshops and counselling for newcomers
Prevention of Senior Abuse workshops
Crisis-support counselling and transitional and housing support for women and dependents who are survivors of domestic violence
Individual, group, and family counselling
Psychoeducational workshops and awareness-raising seminars
Free income tax filing services – Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
Volunteer training and matching programs
For more information about these services, click on the link below or call 416-340-1234.
- Link to KCWA Family and Social Services’ website: https://www.kcwa.net/en/

North York Community House offers range of settlement services and programs for newcomers including:

English conversation circles
Citizenship preparation classes
Newcomer mentorship support
Youth leadership development
Pre-employment readiness
For more information about these services click on the link below or call 416-636-2600.
- Link to North York Community House website: https://www.nych.ca/

Toronto Public Health Dental Clinic

Eligible clients may access free dental services:

Examinations and x-rays
Cleaning
Fillings and extractions
Some root canal treatments
Emergency and urgent dental care.
For more information about TPH dental services, click on the link below or call 416-338-0631.
- Link to Toronto Public Health Dental Clinic’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/dental-and-oral-health-services/

Unison offers primary health care (family medicine), diabetes education, chiropody (foot care) and health-related workshops and groups.

For more information about these services click on the link below or call 647-436-0385.
- Lunk to Unison’s website: https://unisonhcs.org/programs-services/health-services/

Supporting Partners

Supporting Partners offer programs and services at the Hub in community spaces on a scheduled basis.

Circle of Care offers a range of services for seniors to enable them to remain living independently in their own homes. At the Hub we provide support groups and the Let’s Get Together Diners’ Club.

For more information about these services click on the link below or call 416-635-2860
- Link to Circle of Care website: http://www.circleofcare.com/

The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health is a children’s mental health treatment, research and teaching centre. At the Hub, we offer an Ontario Early Years Centre Program, “Play and Learn” a parent and child program (Monday 9:30-11:30) as well as a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program in partnership with Toronto Public Health (Monday 1:00-3:00).

For more information about these services click on the link below or call 416-924-1164 ext. 8710.
- Link to SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health’s website: http://www.hincksdellcrest.org/

Community Space & Activities

Community space (community rooms, community kitchen and play room) is available for resident groups, community agencies and networks, and other organizations to hold activities and meetings. It is free for resident groups.

For more information contact Lina Zolotko at 647-342-7687.

Northview Community Garden provides gardening opportunities for local residents. Flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs are grown by the volunteer gardeners. Most of the harvest is donated to the local food bank. New gardeners are welcomed.