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Organization:
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Learning Enrichment Foundation, (The)
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Fax:
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416-769-9912
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Address:
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116 Industry St
Toronto, ON
M6M 4L8
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Location:
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Cross streets: Weston Rd and Eglinton Ave W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance; designated parking; barrier free washrooms
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Heather Dean - Manager of Digital Communications
416-315-6449 * hdirckze@lefca.org
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Service Description:
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Community economic development
Newcomer Supports and Settlement Services- needs assessment and post-arrival information and referral to community and social services such as housing, food bank, and furniture bank
- support with finding child care, registering children in school and health care
- help filling out government forms, including housing and immigration sponsorship forms
- community support through volunteer befriending, and conversation circles to practise English
- help with connecting to language classes
- workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture
- English as a Second Language and English for Life and Work in Canada
- conversation and pronunciation classes
- job search preparation and online or in-class training to develop job search strategies and workplace communication skills
- employment counselling: resume help, job readiness clinic, employment counselling, skills and career development and help in establishing social and professional networks
- referral to credential evaluation programs such as WES and support for internationally trained professionals
Employment Training Programs: registered private careers college providing for- Early Childhood Assistants
- industrial skills training, including warehouse skills such as forklift operator certification
- bicycle assembly and maintenance
- building maintenance and superintendent
Youth Programs: - immigration and settlement peer counselling services
- leadership skills training and employment assistance to newcomer youth
Child Care: multiple child care centres across Toronto -- see separate listing
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Fees:
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Vary for different services
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Application:
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Call or visit website for information
Settlement support: email newcomers@lefca.org
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Eligibility requirements for some programs, call for details
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Albanian ; Amharic ; Arabic ; Cantonese ; Dari ; Farsi ; Filipino ; German ; Gujarati ; Hausa ; Hindi ; Hungarian ; Italian ; Japanese ; Korean ; Krio ; Macedonian ; Mandarin ; Pashto ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Serbian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Swahili ; Tamil ; Tigre ; Tigrinya ; Turkish ; Twi ; Ukrainian ; Urdu ; Vietnamese ; Yiddish ; Yoruba
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Area Served:
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Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Burlington, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Milton, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North West Mississauga, North York, Oakville, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South West Mississauga, Toronto, York - Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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1/30/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=132598
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