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HTA 75 Impact Report
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Our Community Resources
Crisis Line
Durham Region Rape Crisis Centre
Durham Region
(Mailing only)
P.O. Box 54039
8 King Street East
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8T2
https://drcc.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden) ext 21
Programs and Services: sexual assault crisis line, safety plan, child disclosed, distress centre
Crisis Line
Assaulted Women's Helpline
Phone Support Only https://www.awhl.org/home
[email protected]
GTA: (phone hidden)
Toll-Free: 1-(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis telephone line to all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
Employment Service
Employment Ontario
Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/jobs-and-employment
Request Service Provider Appointment: Click Here
Volunteer Service
Volunteer Canada
Canada https://volunteer.ca/
Click on website link to explore volunteer opportunities in your area: Click Here
Autism Information
Neuroclastic
Online Resource Only
No Address Listed https://neuroclastic.com/
No Email Listed
No Phone Listed
This is an online resource only for information on autism, no contact information or location provided.
Autism Information
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Information on Autism
No Address Listed https://autisticadvocacy.org/
[email protected]
No Phone Listed
Programs and services: autism advocacy by autistic people.
Dental Services
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Ontario Regional Resource For address: follow the link to find your local health unit
Link to Government of Ontario website
No Email Listed
1-(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Dental cleaning and treatments for kids (under 17).
Dental Services
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
Ontario Regional Resource For address: follow the link to find your local health unit
Link to Government of Ontario website
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Dental cleaning and treatments for seniors (65+).
Developmental Disability Services
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)
Ontario Regional Resource
2 Surrey Place
Toronto, ON M5S 2C2
https://www.dsontario.ca/
No Email Listed
1-(phone hidden)
More of a one-stop access point for many developmental disability services.
Food Bank
Brock Community Food Bank
Sunderland & Beaverton In a portable behind St. Andrew’s United Church
523 Simcoe Street
Beaverton, ON
Behind the United Church
10 Church Street
Sunderland, ON http://www.informdurham.com/record/BRK8019
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Food bank.
Food Bank
Nourish and Develop Foundation
Cannington
16 York Street
Cannington, ON L0E 1E0
http://tndf.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Nourish Hub, Community Kitchen, Food Access, Community Development, Social Supports, Women's Services.
Food Bank
Operation Scugog
Port Perry
Victory Christian Centre (school portable)
593 Alma Street
Port Perry, ON http://www.informdurham.com/record/SCU9018
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Food bank once a month.
Food Bank
Daily Bread Food Bank
Toronto
191 New Toronto Street
Toronto, ON M8V 2E7
https://www.dailybread.ca/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Food Bank.
Food Bank
Uxbridge Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
Uxbridge c/o St. Andrew’s Chalmers Presbyterian Church
40B Toronto Street South
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1G9
http://uxbridgefoodbank.com/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Food Bank.
Home Healthcare
VHA Extreme Clean
GTA & Durham Region
Toronto Head Office
30 Soudan Avenue, Suite 600
Toronto, ON, M4S 1V6
https://www.vha.ca/services/extreme-cleaning/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Personal Care and Home Support, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Extreme Cleaning, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work Services, Clutter and Hoarding Support Therapy, Community Support Programs, Palliative Care, Dementia Care, Children with Complex Medical Needs, Chronic Disease Self Management.
Mental Health
Canadian Mental Health Association Durham
Oshawa
60 Bond St. West
Oshawa, ON L1G 1A5
https://cmhadurham.ca/
[email protected]
1-(phone hidden)
Programs and services: information and education, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare.
Mental Health
Durham Mental Health Services
Whitby, serves Durham Region
Durham Mental Health Services
519 Brock Street South
Whitby, Ontario L1N 4K8
https://dmhs.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Crisis response, residential programs, justice initiatives, family support, consumer survivor initiatives, seniors supports, training and education.
Mental Health
CMHA Peel
Peel Region - Brampton
314-7700 Hurontario Street
Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/
[email protected]
General Inquiry & Mental Health Worker: (phone hidden)
Crisis Line: (phone hidden)
Mental Health
CMHA Peel
Peel Region
314-7700 Hurontario Street
Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/
Link to comprehensive list of mental health and addictions resources in Peel
[email protected]
General Inquiry & Mental Health Worker: (phone hidden)
Crisis Line: (phone hidden)
Mental Health
Tia Health
Online Mental Health Service
No Address Listed https://tiahealth.com/index.html
Link to book an appointment
Mental Health
BEACON
Online Mental Health Service
No Address Listed
Follow the link here
No Phone Listed
Note: Free for Ontario residents. Pretty extensive online survey.
Mental Health
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Region
Birchmount Location
3030 Birchmount Road
Scarborough, ON M1W 3W3
https://www.shn.ca/mental-health/
(phone hidden)
Program and services: Addictions, Adult inpatient, Adult outpatient, child and teen mental health, community mental health programs, crisis support,
justice and mental health, geriatric mental health outreach.
Mental Health
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Region
Centenary Location
2867 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, ON M1E 4B9
https://www.shn.ca/mental-health/
(phone hidden)
Program and services: Addictions, Adult inpatient, Adult outpatient, child and teen mental health, community mental health programs, crisis support, justice and mental health, geriatric mental health outreach.
Mental Health
Scarborough Health Network
Scarborough Region
General Location
3050 Lawrence Ave. E.
Scarborough, ON M1P 2V5
https://www.shn.ca/mental-health/
(phone hidden)
Program and services: Addictions, Adult inpatient, Adult outpatient, child and teen mental health, community mental health programs, crisis support, justice and mental health, geriatric mental health outreach.
Mental Health
Cornerstone
Durham Region
133 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4G8
http://www.cornerstonedurham.com/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Program and services: Emergency shelter, Community Residential Facility (correctional housing), transitional and permanent housing, Health support (physician, psychologist, meals, accompanying to medical appointments, art therapy, crisis support, addiction support, etc.).
Mental Health (for young adults)
Stella's Place
Toronto Region
18 Camden Street
Toronto, ON M5V 1V1
https://stellasplace.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Program and services: Holistic approach to young adult mental health. Arts based, peer support, talk therapy, crisis intervention, etc.
Pregnancy Information
Pregnancy Options Durham Region
Durham Region
No Address Listed https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/pregnancy-options.aspx
No Email Listed
No Phone Listed
Program and services: Free online breastfeeding and prenatal classes.
Affordable Housing
Ajax Municipal Housing Corporation
Ajax
1 Richards Lane
Ajax, ON https://www.amhchousing.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Ashley Manor, Monarch Mews, River Breeze, Hubbard Station, Post Hill, Westwood Manor.
Affordable Housing
Community Development Council Durham
Pickering and Ajax
458 Fairall Street, Unit 4
Ajax, ON L1S 1R6
https://www.cdcd.org/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: rent assistance, Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (for utilities), newcomer settlement, community connections for newcomers.
Affordable Housing
Cornerstone
Serves Durham Region
133 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4G8
http://www.cornerstonedurham.com/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Emergency shelter, Community Residential Facility (correctional housing), transitional and permanent housing, Health support (physician, psychologist, meals, accompanying to medical appointments, art therapy, crisis support, addiction support, etc.).
Affordable Housing
Durham Region Housing Corp.
Serves Bowmanville, Brock Township, Oshawa, Pickering, Uxbridge, Whitby
28A Albert Street
Oshawa ON L1H 8S5
http://www.durham-housing.com/about-us/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: listing of non-profit housing projects.
Affordable Housing
Durham Region Housing Services- The Regional Municipality of Durham
Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Cannington
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby ON
Affordable housing information
Click here to send a message
(phone hidden)
Programs and services: Bloor Park Village, Hubbard Station, Harmony Village, Ritson Residence, Whitby Village, Recent View Homes, Allan Gordon McPhail, Habitat for Humanity Durham.
Affordable Housing The Housing Help Centre
Toronto
This organization has several locations across Toronto https://www.shhc.ca/housing-help-toronto
No Email Listed
(phone hidden) ext. 310
Contact for Programs and Services provided.
Eviction Support
Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA)
Ontario
192 Spadina Ave Suite 427
Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
https://www.equalityrights.org/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: free services to tenants facing eviction and human rights violations in their housing.
Eviction Support
North House
Uxbridge/Scugog
24 Toronto Street North, Unit #1
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1E6
https://northhouse.ca/
[email protected]
Uxbridge/Scugog: (phone hidden)
Brock: (phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Secure housing and prevent eviction, access affordable housing, ID replacement cost, filing income taxes, tenant support, energy assistance, apply for OESP.
Eviction Support
People's Defence Toronto
GTA Region
No Address Listed https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDefenceTO
[email protected]
No Phone Listed
Programs and Services: mutual aid projects and campaigns of collective struggle.
Financial Assistance
Toronto Rent Bank
Toronto
No Address Listed http://torontorentbank.ca/main.htm
No Email Listed
416-397-RENT (7368)
Programs and Services: The Toronto Rent Bank provides interest-free loans to Toronto residents who are behind in their rent or need to move to more suitable housing.
Toronto Housing Applications
Housing Connections
Toronto
176 Elm Street
Toronto, ON M5T 3M4
https://www.housingconnections.ca/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Toronto Rent Geared to income applications.
Information
Durham Community Legal Clinic
Durham Region
Midtown Centre
200 John Street West, Unit B1
Oshawa, ON L1J 2B4
https://www.durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Referrals, legal information, legal advice, and representation before Administrative Courts and Tribunals.
Information
Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC)
Toronto
180 Dundas Street West, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M7A 0A1
https://www.hrlsc.on.ca/en/home
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Legal services to people who have faced discrimination. Help file human rights claims with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Information
Ontario Legal Information Centre
Ontario
1400 - 85 Albert Street
Ottawa ON K1P 6A4
https://www.centreinfojuridique.ca/en/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Legal information. Confidential, no appointment and no eligibility criteria.
Information
Ontario Renter's Rights
Ontario
No Address Listed https://www.ontario.ca/page/renting-ontario-your-rights
No Email Listed
No Phone Listed
Programs and Services: Page about your rights as a renter.
Information
Ontario Women's Justice Network
Ontario
158 Spadina Road
Toronto, ON M5R 2T8
https://owjn.org/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Know-the-law, know your rights, connecting with lawyers, navigating the court, trainings.
Information
Legal Aid Ontario
Ontario
No Address Listed https://www.legalaid.on.ca/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Criminal, family, domestic violence, mental health, refugee, immigration law, legal clinics.
Representation
Luke's Place
Serves Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby
707 Simcoe Street South, Box #3
Oshawa, ON L1H 4K5
https://lukesplace.ca/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: legal information, legal representation, safety planning, navigation of family law, etc.
Representation
Pro Bono Ontario (PBO)
Ontario
110-393 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
https://www.probonoontario.org/about/
No Email Listed
Free legal advice hotline: 1-(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Represent and advise low-income individuals, start-ups, artists, social service organizations and social entrepreneurs. Civil cases only.
Disability Support and Respite
Community Living - Durham
Durham Region
60 Vanedward Dr., Unit 2
Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1G3
https://www.cldn.ca/
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Single Point Access Durham Accommodation System (so people don't have to make 1000 applications for housing), two respite homes, community support out of Port Perry and Uxbridge, youth (14-24) recreation.
Respite
Central Family Intake
Toronto
No Address Listed www.toronto.ca/housing
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Centralized access system for homeless individuals and families requiring emergency shelter; coordinated shelter placement with family shelters, shelters for single women and single men, and youth 16 years and older; comprehensive homelessness prevention strategies.
Shelter
Cornerstone
Durham Region
133 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4G8
http://www.cornerstonedurham.com/
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Emergency shelter, Community Residential Facility (correctional housing), transitional and permanent housing, Health support (physician, psychologist, meals, accompanying to medical appointments, art therapy, crisis support, addiction support, etc.).
Shelter
Nelli's Shelter
Toronto Region
970 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario M4M 1J8
https://www.nellies.org/
[email protected]
General: (phone hidden)
Immediate Help, call the 24 hour crisis line: (phone hidden)
Shelter
Peel Region Shelters Website
Peel Region
Several Locations across Peel https://www.peelregion.ca/housing/shelters/
No Email Listed
Interim Place North – (phone hidden)
Interim Place South – (phone hidden)
Family Life Resource Centre – (phone hidden)
Contact organization for Programs and Services.
Shelter The Salvation Army
Toronto Region
Several Locations across Toronto https://salvationarmy.ca/locator/
No Email listed
General Information: 1-(phone hidden)
Contact organization for Programs and Services.
Shelter
Toronto Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services)
Toronto Region
129 Peter St. (Open 24/7)
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2H3
Several Locations across Toronto https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter
No Email Listed
General: (phone hidden)
Toll Free: 3-1-1
Toll Free: 1-(phone hidden)
Intake Monday - Sunday, 24 hours.
Shelter
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Toronto Region
Several Locations across Toronto https://ymcagta.org
No Email Listed
(phone hidden)
Contact organization for Programs and Services.
Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelter
Bathesda House
Clarington
(Mailing Only)
P.O. Box 82
Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K8
https://bethesdahouse.ca/
[email protected]
(Main) (phone hidden)
(Support line) (phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Shelter, safety planning, child and youth worker, transition housing worker.
Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelter
Denise House
Oshawa
(Mailing only)
King Stevenson Postal Outlet
Box 30560
Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8
https://thedenisehouse.com/
[email protected]
Crisis Line (phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Shelter, Community child and youth worker.
Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelter
Herizon House
Ajax/Pickering
No Address Listed https://herizonhouse.com/
[email protected]
Help Line: 1-(phone hidden)
Admin: (phone hidden)
Programs and Services: Shelter, safety planning.
Violence Against Women (VAW) Shelter
YWCA- WISH Shelter (Women in Safe Housing)
Oshawa
No Address Listed https://www.ywcadurham.org/emergencyshelter
No Email Listed
Crisis Line: 1-(phone hidden)
General: (phone hidden)
Programs and Services: 15 bed shelter.
HTA 75 FAQs
- No. HTA 75 programs are free for hospitality workers. If a program is partnered with George Brown College, HTA 75 covers the registration fee. Please note that participants may need to cover additional costs such as textbooks or supplies.
- You can sign the Skills Development Fund (SDF) form electronically using Adobe Acrobat or a similar PDF tool. Here are a few tips if the form does not open properly:
- Download the form to your computer before opening it
- Try opening it on a desktop computer rather than a phone
- Visit a library or community centre if you need computer access
- Print, sign, scan, and email it back if needed If you still have trouble signing the form, please email us and our team will help.
- No. These programs are available only to individuals with hospitality experience.
- The SDF form does not require a password, but it does have restrictions because it is a Government of Ontario document. Common issues include:
- Opening the form on a phone
- Using an Apple device without a PDF reader
- Not having Adobe installed
- Using an older version of Adobe If you still cannot open the form, please email us and we will support you.
- No. We currently accept only hospitality workers with previous experience in the field.
- We provide employment support for international students who already have hospitality experience.
- We require a valid work permit for refugee claimants before joining training.
- Yes, possibly. Once you meet with a Service Navigator, they will help you create a learning plan based on your goals and readiness.
- It depends. Your Service Navigator will guide you on how many trainings you can take at once based on your assessment.
- Transportation support is available for Culinary, Front of House and Housekeeping trainings.
- Yes. Online training can be done on a smartphone. However, we recommend using a computer for the best learning experience. If you do not have access to a computer, please let us know and we will see how we can support you.
- It depends. Your Service Navigator will guide you on how many trainings you can take at once based on your assessment.
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