Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services

Application

Call or email for appointment:

ASTP: register at info@bangladeshi.ca or shaira.tasnia123@gmail.com

Seniors Programs, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca

Seniors & Intergen Drop-In, and Adult Day Sessions, email qsislam@bangladeshi.ca or jhumyasmin@gmail.com

Youth Drop-In, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com

Youth Mental Health and Wellness Sessions, email bcsyoutheducate@gmail.com or jhumyasmin@gmail.com

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all including immigrants, refugees and people without immigration status; focus on Crescent Town and surrounding neighbourhoods, but open to all in the Greater Toronto Area and Canada

Fees

None

Contacts

Qazi Shafayetul Islam - Coordinator, Projects and Research
416-699-4484; 647-608-5087 * qsislam@bangladeshi.ca
Nasima Akter, PhD - Executive Director
nakter@bangladeshi.ca

Languages

English ; Bengali

Accessibility Note

Main entrance wheelchair accessible

Description of 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