Services Available
This Program is Located at:
North York Centre
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Avenue, Suite 114
Toronto, ON M3L 1B2. PO Box 88
Phone: 416.244.0480 | nyork@costi.org
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Avenue, Suite 114
Toronto, ON M3L 1B2. PO Box 88
Phone: 416.244.0480 | nyork@costi.org
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Language and Settlement Issues
In striving to provide clients with a high level of service, COSTI staff make every effort to address, and assist clients with issues they may be facing as they begin life in Canada. Check back soon to find information that will help you cope with:
Feelings of isolation and feeling like you don’t belong
Dealing with conflicting work and family responsibilities while trying to attend English language studies
Accessing outreach programs, programs to help you understand the Canadian culture
Getting in touch with community groups that share your language or culture
Accessing social services
Enrolling your children in school
Securing housing
Finding a job
Feelings of isolation and feeling like you don’t belong
Dealing with conflicting work and family responsibilities while trying to attend English language studies
Accessing outreach programs, programs to help you understand the Canadian culture
Getting in touch with community groups that share your language or culture
Accessing social services
Enrolling your children in school
Securing housing
Finding a job
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Cultural Excursions, Reading, Video, and Web Resources
Websites of Interest
Settlement.Org provides newcomers with information and resources to settle in Ontario. The website offers valuable information on education, employment, health, housing, immigration, language and literacy, and legal services.
www.settlement.org
211Toronto is a directory of over 20,000 community, social, health, and government, health services.
www.211toronto.ca
Settlement.Org provides newcomers with information and resources to settle in Ontario. The website offers valuable information on education, employment, health, housing, immigration, language and literacy, and legal services.
www.settlement.org
211Toronto is a directory of over 20,000 community, social, health, and government, health services.
www.211toronto.ca
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Does the landlord have a right to increase my rent?
Your landlord has the right to increase your rent, once every twelve months. You must receive 90 days written notice before the increase.
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Read about Rent Bank Access Centres Map, Housing Help resources in Ontario and your Housing Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Rent Bank Access Centres Map
www.toronto.ca/housing/pdf/rentbank_map.pdf
Do you need Housing Help in other parts of Ontario?
www.findhousinghelp.ca
To learn about your housing legal rights and responsibilities:
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario
Federation of Metro Tenants Associations
Your Legal Rights
Landlord and Tenant Board
Landlord and Tenant Board 2012 Rent Increae Guide
Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
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