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Jarred's story: Orange smoothies and Lego™
/our-impact/your-stories/jarred-s-story-orange-smoothies-and-legoJarred always has fun things to do at his child care When parents think about child care, they think about caring, healthy environments, where their children will learn and be safe. When their children think about child care, they think about fun. For Jarred, the fun began at our 91 Bellevue Child...
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Jayden's story: Full Circle
/our-impact/your-stories/jayden-s-story-full-circleJayden uses the life lessons he learned at Higher State of Mind to help others Young people are struggling: Only 20% with mental health issues receive proper treatment. Of the remaining 80%, many youth use substances to cope. Far too many. Programs like our Higher State of Mind are critical to...
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Jean Dudley House
/programs-services/housing/jean-dudley-houseoffers comfortable, welcoming and supportive living for seniors who have cognitive or physical challenges. Residents have their own bedrooms, shared bathrooms and a common living room, dining room and garden, as well as access to qualified personal support workers, crisis response services and...
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Jeff and Alex's story: Growing confidence through language
/our-impact/your-stories/jeff-and-alex-s-story-growing-confidence-through-languageLike his father, Jeff improved his English at our Newcomer Centre Like any teen, Jeff improves his English in high school. What makes him different is that his father Alex spends his days improving his English too. Immigrating with his family from Taiwan, Alex was scared to go out in the city...
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Jennette's story: Food security with a smile
/our-impact/your-stories/jennette-s-story-food-security-with-a-smileSeniors like Jennette rely on special services like the Food Hamper program "The Neighbourhood Group is the best for helping seniors and for me because I can’t pay much for services. Staff have done so much for me. They helped me with taxes and getting Meals on Wheels. They found someone to do my...
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Jennifer's story: It takes a village
/our-impact/your-stories/jennifer-s-story-it-takes-a-villageJennifer found the perfect child care at Our Lady Of Lourdes “When my daughter and I first moved to downtown Toronto, we were going through a lot of changes, considering we were new to Canada, I had a new job, and I was a single mom. It was difficult balancing everything while ensuring that my...
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Jianwei's story: Living together, learning together
/our-impact/your-stories/jianwei-s-story-living-together-learning-togetherJianwei learned English and to love her new country When Jianwei came to Canada, she left everything behind: her family, her friends, her culture. “I didn’t know any English. I couldn’t even say ‘Have a good day.’” The problem came to a head when Jianwei could not understand how to apply for a...
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Job Boost
/programs-services/employment/job-boostLooking to prepare for work? Try ! This two-week program helps you prepare for employment by helping you explore careers, build soft skills, and develop digital and financial literacy. You’ll learn what you need to transition into our Integrated Employment Services where you’ll find the job you...
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Job House Job Board
/programs-services/employment/job-house-job-boardWhether you are looking for work or want to find staff, our free online job board is a great way to start!
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Joint Statement 10000 Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
/our-impact/social-action/1000-youth-summer-jobs-campaign/joint-statement-10000-youth-summer-jobs-campaignOn December 16, 2024, TNGCS and the Toronto Youth Cabinet issued a joint statement with 40 other organizations that support the creation of 10,000 youth summer jobs. The statement was addressed to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Parsa, and...