Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services

Settlement Services

• filling in forms such as Canada Child Tax Benefit, SIN, housing, passport and citizenship applications, Permanent Resident renewals
• 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
• mentoring, placement, information; career counselling for internationally trained professionals
• food safety and security
• free English conversation classes for all newcomer regardless of immigration status

After School Tutoring Program (ASTP)

• free tutoring for students, Kindergarten-Grade 10
• cultural heritage events and celebrations

Senior Services

• 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 digital literacy and social dining

Youth Programs

• Youth Engagement Program, leadership and volunteering
• Together End Racism in Toronto (TERT) and Education and Allyship Program (EAP) to combat racism and discrimination
• 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

Women and Girls Program

• 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

Research and Evaluation

• 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