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Salvation Army, Immigrant and Refugee Services - Main Office

Online English Classes and Conversation Circles


Beginner, intermediate and high intermediate online English classes; online English conversation club


Settlement and Community Resources
  • assessment, information and referral to food programs, clothing and furniture banks, employment centres, schools and education resources, health centres
  • assistance with applications for government programs such as Ontario Works, Employment Insurance, Legal Aid, transitional and subsidized housing

Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Services
  • assistance with applications for citizenship, passports and protected person travel documents
  • help with spouse, common-law partner and child sponsorship applications
  • refugee system navigation and related procedures such as work/study permits, permanent resident applications as protected person/Convention refugee
  • assistance with applications to become permanent resident based on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds
  • help with permanent resident card and other Canadian identification forms
  • assistance with study permit renewal and work permit applications for international students; information about pathways to become permanent residents
  • help for migrant workers such as work permit assistance for vulnerable people

Spiritual Care
  • provided through chaplain
  • referral and resources for different religious communities
  • one-on-one spiritual counselling
  • ceremonies such as weddings, funerals and prayers

Application

Call or email to book appointment
  • for immigration assistance: Call 416-682-2498 or 647-233-6036 or email TorontoHL.Settlementworker@salvationarmy.ca
  • for Settlement and English Classes Call 416-682-2505 or 416-807-1983 or email TorontoHL.SettlementServices@salvationarmy.ca
  • for spiritual support/chaplain: Call 416-682-2510 or email Rene.Koshy@salvationarmy.ca
  • Eligibility

    Low-income individuals and families with any immigration status

    • Naturalized Canadian Citizens

    • Permanent Residents

    • Refugee Claimants

    • Rejected Refugee Claimants

    • Convention refugees

    • Temporary residents (work permit holders, international students)

    • Non-status, (people without immigration status)

    Languages

    Physical Access

    Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms

    Fees

    None
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