Below are some community and government service providers for students &/or families looking for more help and information. This list focuses on the GTA area of Ontario, Canada.
For crisis/distress situations:
  • ​​Emergency phone number for ambulance, police or fire service: 9-1-1
Legal Clinics Helping with Immigration Issues/Related Legal Information: 
Ontario Community Organizations:
(Providing Services to Young People living with Immigration Precarity):
  • Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy Program (CASA):                                                    Free and confidential legal services in Ontario;  help with immigration pathways, connections to supports and resources, and access for education and healthcare services.                                                                                                                                         GTA: 416-920-1633                ON Toll Free: 1-866-999-JFCY (5329)- Call for Office hours
  • The Sanctuary Students Solidarity and Support Collective (S4) :                                                                S4 Collective offers tailored workshops and consultations for administrative, logistical, and safety support to students living with precarious immigration status  navigate the system.
  • Black Creek Youth Initiative (BCYI):                                                                                              For young people with precarious immigration status in the Black Creek/Trethewey area, BCYI offers a safe space and resources to navigate systemic barriers and improve well-being through mentorship, leadership development, and community involvement.
  • ​FCJ Refugee Centre:                                                                                                                              FCJ Refugee Centre offers advice, counsel, and support regarding immigration issues, addressing systemic barriers like lack of resources and discrimination. They provide assistance with paperwork, translation, referrals to immigration lawyers, orientation to local services, skills development, counselling, access to education support, and a specific Youth Network.                                                                                                                         Address: 208 Oakwood Ave, York, ON M6E 2V4                                               Phone: (416) 469-9754  
  • Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture:                                                                                          CCVT offers free one-on-one tutoring for high school, college, and  academic English practice. They provide  solution-focused counseling for various personal issues, including trauma support and accessing reliable information, leadership development opportunities and  peer support groups.                                                                                                                             Address: 194 Jarvis Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2B7             Phone: 416-363-1066
  • Community Health Centres Network Ontario:                                                                                                            Community Health Centres  offer comprehensive primary healthcare and other services, specifically focusing on populations facing barriers to accessing health services, including new immigrants, those with low income, individuals without health insurance, and those facing cultural or language barriers.
  • The Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare:                                                 For those who may face difficulties accessing healthcare due to waiting periods for public coverage, this volunteer-run clinic provides free medical treatment and assistance to uninsured and newcomers in Toronto.          Address: 4158 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON       Phone: 647-267-2176
  • ​Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre:                                                                              Provides Support with primary healthcare, sexual health services, settlement services, counselling, walk-in clinic, groups, language skills, 2LGBTQ+ support groups.                                                                                                                                       Address: 340 College Street, Suite 500, Toronto                       Phone: 416-324-8677
  • Toronto Community Services Resource Guide for Non-Status Immigrants:                       Directory of services and programs for individuals who lack secure immigration status, require sexual health and medical clinics, counselling, are experiencing abuse, legal advice, need LGBTTQ+ support.

Other Helpful Numbers:

  • Alcoholics Anonymous: 416-487-5591 www.aatoronto.org 
  • Cocaine Anonymous: 1-866-622-4636 www.ca-on.org 
  • Narcotics Anonymous: 416-236-8956 www.torontona.org 
  • Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
  • Community Information: 211
  • Detox Beds for Toronto: 1-866-366-9513
  • Shelter Referrals for Toronto: 1-877-338-3398
  • Food Bank Referrals: 416-392-6655
  • Drug and Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART): 1-800-565-8603 www.dart.on.ca 
  • Mood Disorders Association of Ontario: 416-486-8046 www.mooddisorders.on.ca 
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA):  416-789-7957 www.torontocmha.ca 
  • Acupuncture for Addictions Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital: 416-603-5800 ext. 2811 
  • CAMH Family Service: 416-535-8501 ext. 6765
  • CAMH Nicotine Clinic: 416-535-8501 ext. 7400
  • CAMH Assessment Services: 416-535-8501 -ext. 6616

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