Programs - West Neighbourhood House

The Employment Related Services Program provides information and support to help newcomers with their training, education, and employment needs.

Our in-person services are available by appointment only, please contact the staff for more information. We also offer services and support remotely (email, Zoom and other platforms) and by phone.

For information and to register, please call:

416-532-7586 ext …

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Members of the CTKids choir got their first taste of the stage by performing as gingerbread children in a production of Hansel and Gretel at the Canadian Opera Company in February 2019

The Music School at West Neighbourhood House has been providing adults and children with the chance to experience the joy of music since 1930.
Today, students (ages 7+) and of all musical abilities are welcome to enroll in programs at the Music School. Subsidies are available.

The Music School is operating in-person programming. For more information, please …

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Take the stress out of filing taxes
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in our community were working for cash “under the table.” That includes people relying on gig work, such meal-delivery and ride-sharing apps, and those combining several “side hustles” or odd jobs to make ends meet.

Now that so many people have lost jobs …

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Virtual program – The Virtual Peer Support Group is a parent-to-parent group hosted by an Early Childhood Educator.
 
Essential information
What it is:
In this virtual support group, parents share and learn from each other how best to navigate and define the duplicity of roles during the confining times of COVID-19 while getting support for home schooling, working …

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At West Neighbourhood House, we are committed to helping immigrants and refugees settle into life in Toronto. We serve all immigrants, no matter their immigration status in Canada and length of residency.
As part of this commitment, we offer programs specifically designed for newcomers:

The Newcomer Settlement Program, which provides information and support to help immigrants …

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preschool program worker Sonia is on zoom with a young boy. they're both playing with the same dinosaur puppets

Virtual program – Pre-school children and their parents are invited to join Sonia for an hour of fun and interactive storytelling.
Connect with other parents and children as Sonia uses books, puppets, music and movement, and crafts and science to engage your children in collaborative learning.

 
Essential information
Who can join:
All children between the ages of 0 …

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The Toronto Central Home at Last Program (“HAL”) helps older adults without immediate support arrive home safely upon discharge from the hospital.
The program arranges for a Personal Support Worker to accompany the older adult home from the hospital and helps them settle in at home. Transportation is also coordinated as part of the service, and …

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A FEPS program worker speaks to a client over the phone

Do you have money worries, financial problems or tax questions? The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program is here to help!
We help you make informed decisions by providing support, information, resources and training.

COVID-19 update: FEPS is open and accepting new clients. We are currently providing one-on-one tax and money advice over the phone and …

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The West Neighbourhood House Older Adult Centre supports older adults to live independently and adjust to transitions in their lives as they grow older.
We offer a number of programs and activities that serve adults 55 years and over ranging from those who are mentally & physically active and healthy to those who live independently but …

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