Today's Events

Feb

Resume/Cover Letter Tune-up

Title: Resume/Cover Letter Tune-up
Location: 3036 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Description: This session shows you how to improve your resume or cover letter and achieve results. A one-on-one 15 minute appointment will offer walk-in clients: help on editing and proofreading the resume and cover letter, discuss the appropriate format, provide style formatting, help locate materials for resume and cover letter.

Electronic copy of your resume and cover letter; job descriptions of current or past positions; job postings or advertisements that are of interest to you; list of all educations and trainings; Work histories; copies of awards, certificates, acknowledgements or participations.

Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 04:00 pm

Feb

Moving Forward Pre-employment Program

Title: Moving Forward Pre-employment Program
Location: 3036 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Description: Moving Forward is an eight week pre-employment and workplace training program for adults with mental health issues offered in partnership with The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

This is the 1st of three eight-week sessions offered in early 2012.

For more details, including requirements and how to register, check our Employment page.
Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 03:30 pm

Feb

Newcomer Support – Computer Workshop

Title: Newcomer Support – Computer Workshop
Location: Crescent Town Club
Description: This basic computer class helps newcomers to learn how to use a computer, including familiarizing them with Microsoft Word and Internet use, and learning and improving typing skills.
Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 11:30 am

Feb

New Knowledge, New Steps for Newcomers

Title: New Knowledge, New Steps for Newcomers
Location: 2494 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Description: The New Knowledge, New Steps for Newcomers program is designed to assist and support newcomers who are receiving social assistance with their transition into Canada and their job search.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 03:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Newtonbrook/Taiwanese United Church Drop-in
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 11:15 am.

Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 11:30 am

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Unison Health and Community Services
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 11:30 am.

Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 12:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Canadian Red Cross – Church of the Epiphany
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 11:00 am.

Start Time: 10:30 am
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 11:30 am

Feb

Seniors Wii Activities

Title: Seniors Wii Activities
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Seniors are invited to enjoy active play and entertainment using the popular Nintendo Wii.
Admission is $3.
Start Time: 12:30 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 02:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: East Scarborough Storefront
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 2:30 pm.

Start Time: 01:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 03:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: JobStart
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 2:00 pm.

Start Time: 01:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 02:15 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Evergreen
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 3:30 pm.

This is a youth-only clinic, for persons 16-24 years of age.

Start Time: 02:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 04:00 pm

Feb

Kick Start Children & Youth After School Program

Title: Kick Start Children & Youth After School Program
Location: Crescent Town Club
Description: This after-school program for youth offers homework assistance, drop-in activities, games, sports, arts and crafts, comedy, theatre, cooking and kick-boxing sessions, as well as mentoring and leadership development for older youth.
Start Time: 03:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 07:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: COSTI – Sheridan Mall
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 4:30 pm.

Start Time: 03:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 05:00 pm

Feb

Seniors Bingo

Title: Seniors Bingo
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Cards, markers and dabbers are provided.
Start Time: 07:00 pm
Date: February 22, 2012
End Time: 09:00 pm

Upcoming Events

Feb

Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Activities/Games/Singing

Title: Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Activities/Games/Singing
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Activities/Games/Singing
手腦運動及歌唱
Lunch 午餐
Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 03:30 pm

Feb

Moving Forward Pre-employment Program

This is the 1st of three eight-week sessions offered in early 2012.

For more details, including requirements and how to register, check our Employment page.
Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 03:30 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Scott Mission
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 10:30 am.

Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 11:00 am

Feb

MS Excel

Title: MS Excel
Location: 3036 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Description: Learn to prepare spreadsheets which can help you organize your job search by keeping good record of employer contacts and when and where you applied.

PREREQUISITE: Computer Basics Workshop
Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 12:00 pm

Feb

New Knowledge, New Steps for Newcomers

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Albion Neighbourhood Services
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 11:30 am.

Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 12:00 pm

Feb

Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Line Dance

Title: Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Line Dance
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Line dance / 健康舞
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 11:00 am

Feb

Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Activities/Games/Singing

Title: Pui Hong Chinese Seniors Program – Activities/Games/Singing
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Activities/Games/Singing
手腦運動及歌唱
Lunch 午餐
Start Time: 11:00 am
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 03:30 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Fred Victor Drop-in
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 1:30 pm.

Start Time: 12:00 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 02:00 pm

Feb

Newcomer Support – Conversation Circle

Title: Conversation Circle
Location: 20 Trent Avenue, Toronto
Description: These informal gatherings are a great way for newcomers to Canada to practice their English language skills.
Start Time: 12:30 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 02:30 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Covenant House
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 2:30 pm.

This is a youth-only clinic, for persons 16-24 years of age.

Start Time: 01:00 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 03:00 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Scadding Court Community Centre
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 2:00 pm.

Start Time: 01:00 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 02:30 pm

Feb

Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic

Title: Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) Clinic
Location: Secord Community Centre
Description: The PAID program works to help individuals who do not have a permanent address. Click here for more information on clinic locations and document requirements.

Note: Participants must sign in no later than 2:30 pm.

Start Time: 01:30 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 03:00 pm

Feb

Kick Start Children & Youth After School Program

Feb

Newcomer Support – Community Dinner

Title: Community Dinner
Location: 10 Gower Street, Toronto
Description: Everyone is welcome to attend Neighbourhood Link’s weekly community dinners. Please let us know beforehand if we need to be aware of any food allergies or dietary restrictions you or your guests might have.
Start Time: 05:00 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 07:00 pm

Feb

Congregate Dining

Title: Congregate Dining
Location: Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Crescent
Description: Seniors are invited to join us for a hot, nutritious, home-cooked meal. These gatherings offer the opportunity to socialize and meet friends.

Please let us know beforehand if we need to be aware of any food allergies or dietary restrictions you or your guests might have.

Dinner is offered for $6.
Start Time: 06:00 pm
Date: February 23, 2012
End Time: 08:00 pm

Feb

Resume/Cover Letter Tune-up

Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: February 24, 2012
End Time: 04:00 pm

Feb

Moving Forward Pre-employment Program

This is the 1st of three eight-week sessions offered in early 2012.

For more details, including requirements and how to register, check our Employment page.
Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: February 24, 2012
End Time: 03:30 pm

Feb

New Knowledge, New Steps for Newcomers

Feb

Mandarin Community Support Group

Title: Mandarin Community Support Group
Location: Logo Baptist Church, 8 Amroth Avenue
Description: Friday Program 周五活动

Friday Program includes: table tennis; children games time; free English class; dinner ($2/person, 6 under free);
Line dancing, Chinese painting class and Chinese instrument practice.
Start Time: 11:00 am
Date: February 24, 2012
End Time: 05:00 pm

The Kick Start gang has fun at a local park
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The Kick Start Drop-In Program offers after school recreation, homework help and summer camp opportunities for local youth.
More fun with the Kick Start gang
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Children in the Kick Start program get into the swing of things and stay active at a local park.
Jean Dudley House
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Operating since 1984, Jean Dudley House is a 10-bedroom facility for seniors with 24-hour non-medical support by Neighbourhood Link Support Services staff. Jean Dudley is well suited to seniors who are unable to fully cope with the activities of daily living or are impeded by some form of cognitive impairment.
Chinese Seniors perform special dance
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Seniors from the Pui Hong program perform at the most recent Neighbourhood Link Annual General Meeting.
Painting class
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Seniors participating in the Pui Hong Chinese program gather to learn and create beautiful traditional Chinese paintings.
Cecelia Murphy Building
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Operating since 1990, the Cecelia Murphy Building is home to seniors who wish to remain independent. Residents have access to programs and services offered from Neighbourhood Link Support Services.
Neighbourhood Link AGM and Volunteer Appreciation Evening
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Staff and volunteers take part in a vote at the most recent Neighbourhood Link Annual General Meeting.

Aisha

Neighbourhood Link recognized that Aisha could be a great asset connecting East Asian women with culturally sensitive family doctors.

A participant in the Newcomer Program, Aisha held a medical degree from Pakistan that was not recognized in Canada. Neighbourhood Link, however, recognized that she could be a great asset connecting East Asian women with culturally sensitive family doctors. In … Continue reading →

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The Kick Start gang has fun at a local park

More fun with the Kick Start gang

Jean Dudley House

Chinese Seniors perform special dance

Painting class

Cecelia Murphy Building

Neighbourhood Link AGM and Volunteer Appreciation Evening

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