Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

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Map RecordAfro-Caribbean Multi-Cultural Association, Barrie

Map RecordAfro-Caribbean Multi-Cultural Association, BarrieBarrie Bookings: 416-577-1263 Enhance the brand perception and reputation of the City of Barrie, the Black History Month Committee, and their partnering sponsors. The Black History Month Committee has been planning, managing and ... [More]

Map RecordAm Shalom Synagogue, Barrie

Map RecordAm Shalom Synagogue, BarrieBarrie 705-792-3949 Promotion of Jewish culture and fellowship, enhancing understanding and brotherhood with the community at large, celebration of high holidays and festival services, social support network and liaison ... [More]

Map RecordBarrie British Club

Map RecordBarrie British ClubBarrie   Principal aim is to preserve and encourage British heritage in Canada * various activities are planned throughout the year, with an emphasis on social activities, theatre trips, wine tours and picnics ... [More]

Map RecordBarrie Indian Association, Barrie

Map RecordBarrie Indian Association, BarrieBarrie 705-985-7555 Create an awareness of the Indian culture and religious heritage, by organizing and promoting community cultural events in the city of Barrie. Work to develop a sense of brotherhood, cooperation and c ... [More]

Map RecordBarrie Latin Resource Centre, Mailing Address

Map RecordBarrie Latin Resource Centre, Mailing AddressBarrie 705-503-7852 Created to assist individuals in the process of adapting and integrating into the Simcoe County community * offers Networking with Barrie Latin Resource Centre, Simcoe Latin Seniors, Casa de la Cultur ... [More]

Map RecordBarrie Native Friendship Centre, Barrie - 175 Bayfield St, Cultural Resources

Map RecordBarrie Native Friendship Centre, Barrie - 175 Bayfield St, Cultural ResourcesBarrie 705-721-7689 Ext 223 Supports awareness of traditional teachings and cultural knowledge within the Friendship Centre * Coordinator works with Elders and traditional knowledge keepers, with a strong focus to ensure the nee ... [More]

Map RecordBarrie Persian Association, Barrie

Map RecordBarrie Persian Association, BarrieBarrie 647-299-1144 Promotes cross-cultural dialogue and understanding between the Persian community (including all Farsi language people) and other communities living in Canada/Barrie.

Map RecordCanadian Bar Association (The), Pro Bono Initiative - Crisis in Ukraine

Map RecordCanadian Bar Association (The), Pro Bono Initiative - Crisis in UkraineOttawa 613-237-2925 ; 613-237-1988 Free legal advice * provides services, without charge, to individuals affected by the crisis in Ukraine Visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC website for more information ... [More]

Map RecordCanadian Hearing Services, Communication Devices and Interpreting Services

Map RecordCanadian Hearing Services, Communication Devices and Interpreting Services    Provides services to increase the independence of people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened CHS Interpreting & Translation Services (OIS) * professional sign-language interpreters * set ... [More]

Map RecordCFS Counselling + Wellbeing, Barrie - Anne St S, Spark'd Newcomer Counselling & Outreach Services

Map RecordCFS Counselling + Wellbeing, Barrie - Anne St S, Spark'd Newcomer Counselling & Outreach ServicesBarrie 705-715-2153 Provides support to help newcomers, immigrants, and protected persons (formerly known as refugees) to connect to the community and support their overall emotional and social wellbeing through individ ... [More]

Map RecordChabad Jewish Centre, Barrie

Map RecordChabad Jewish Centre, BarrieBarrie 705 417-1520 Provides the education and means to promote Jewish awareness, knowledge and practice through outreach, education and social services ensuring Jewish continuity Programs and services include: * Adult e ... [More]

Map RecordCollège Boréal, Barrie, Immigration Programs and Services

Map RecordCollège Boréal, Barrie, Immigration Programs and ServicesBarrie 705-737-9088 Free and bilingual service offers: * Practical guidance to answer your settlement needs * Information and referrals to local and community services * Tools and support to help at every step of integr ... [More]

Map RecordDeaf Access Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie Central Office, American Sign Language Interpreting

Map RecordDeaf Access Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie Central Office, American Sign Language InterpretingBarrie 705-728-3577 Professional American Sign Language-English Interpreters and real-time Note-takers provide deaf and hard of hearing people, and those using spoken English in our community, with mutual access to clear ... [More]

Map RecordDeaf Access Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie Central Office, Community Support Services

Map RecordDeaf Access Simcoe Muskoka, Barrie Central Office, Community Support ServicesBarrie 705-728-3577 Provide support and equal access to information, education, resources and services from within the community promoting healthy independent living. Services can be provided in person, virtually or a co ... [More]

Map RecordEnrique N. Garcia Translations, Enrique N. Garcia Certified Spanish Translations / Interpreting / Transcriptions

Map RecordEnrique N. Garcia Translations, Enrique N. Garcia Certified Spanish Translations / Interpreting / TranscriptionsBarrie 705-796-3470 Accredited and certified by the Canada Translation Bureau, Public Works, Immigration and Refugee Board, and other agencies of the Government of Canada in a variety of specialties including: * certifie ... [More]

Map RecordEthnic Mosaic Alliance

Map RecordEthnic Mosaic AllianceBarrie 705-309-9033 Created by ethno-cultural leaders in Simcoe County * goal is to enrich Simcoe County communities by embracing, promoting and celebrating cultural diversity * working toward the creation of a Multicult ... [More]

Map RecordFilipino-Canadian Association of Barrie and Suburban Areas

Map RecordFilipino-Canadian Association of Barrie and Suburban AreasBarrie   Cultural association. Group helps one on one and/or in groups through seminars/orientations helping new immigrants learn about and access community services. Hold social functions open to the communit ... [More]

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie - 48 Collier St, Job Finding Club for Immigrants

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie - 48 Collier St, Job Finding Club for ImmigrantsBarrie 705-722-1505 Job Finding Club for Immigrants (JFCI) connects job seekers with people, support, and information needed to move into the Canadian workplace, participants will receive: * employment related workshops ... [More]

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie - 48 Collier St, Occupation-Specific Language Training

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie - 48 Collier St, Occupation-Specific Language TrainingBarrie 705-722-5168 OSLT classes are free, intermediate-level workplace communication classes that help permanent residents and protected persons develop the language skills needed to enter the workforce. * Work-oriented ... [More]

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie Campus - Bldg E - Room E211, Continuing Education

Map RecordGeorgian College, Barrie Campus - Bldg E - Room E211, Continuing EducationBarrie 705-722-5149, Registration: 705-722-1511 Offer a wide variety of degree, diploma, certificate and graduate certificate programs as well as ESL * courses are offered at flexible times including evenings, weekends and online * Georgian College ... [More]

Map RecordGerman Canadian Club. Barrie

Map RecordGerman Canadian Club. BarrieBarrie   Social club * holds events, bus tours, boat cruises and evening socials throughout the year * supports the activities of the German Twinning Committee of Barrie (Twin city is Zweibrüken) * holds Oktob ... [More]

Map RecordIrish Claddagh Club of Barrie and District

Map RecordIrish Claddagh Club of Barrie and DistrictBarrie   Club's main purpose is to preserve and encourage Irish heritage in Canada Various activities are planned throughout the year such as concerts, dances, corn roasts, golfing, bus trips, St. Patrick's Da ... [More]

Map RecordLa Clé, Penetanguishene - Poyntz St, Adult Education Centre

Map RecordLa Clé, Penetanguishene - Poyntz St, Adult Education CentrePenetanguishene 705-549-5227 Ontario residents 19 and over, proficient enough in French to take full advantage of the program, and whose reading, writing and basic skills are rated below Level 3 of: International Adult Literacy a ... [More]

Map RecordMaking Change, Mailing Address

Map RecordMaking Change, Mailing AddressBarrie No public telephone number Community organization led by a Board of Black Community members with an full time Program Director and dedicated local volunteers * Plan and coordinate Making Change activities, inclusion projects an ... [More]

Map RecordNigerian Community in Barrie - Canada, Barrie

Map RecordNigerian Community in Barrie - Canada, BarrieBarrie   Non-political, non-religious group. Educate, provide support, and help individuals settle in Canada as they arrive. Help members navigate and transition effortlessly into their professions and careers ... [More]

Map RecordOntario Aboriginal Housing Services

Map RecordOntario Aboriginal Housing ServicesSault Ste. Marie 705-256-1876 Rental, supportive and transitional housing, assisted home ownership and home repair programs with a specific focus on the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities * Central policy/program a ... [More]

Map RecordOntario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Barrie - 34 Simcoe St, Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Support Program

Map RecordOntario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Barrie - 34 Simcoe St, Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Support ProgramBarrie 705-737-1311 Connects people with disabilities to sustainable, competitive employment and provides the supports clients need to retain jobs and advance their careers Supports can include: * help preparing for wor ... [More]

Map RecordOntario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ontario Disability Support Program, Barrie - 34 Simcoe St

Map RecordOntario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ontario Disability Support Program, Barrie - 34 Simcoe StBarrie 705-737-1311 ; Interactive Voice Response (IVR): 1-800-808-2268, use to verify status of ODSP Program is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent * provides financial assistance to people with disabilities * amount of benefit depends on si ... [More]

Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven

 Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven  No public telephone number In response to the invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022, federal, provincial and local governments are providing supports to Ukrainians arriving in Canada * Supports include financial assistance, employme ... [More]

Map RecordPilipinong Migrante sa Barrie

Map RecordPilipinong Migrante sa BarrieBarrie   Promotes cross cultural education, and connects Filipino newcomers with needed local sevices * works to improve the lives, not only of the Filipino migrants but of the entire City of Barrie by buildin ... [More]

Map RecordPolish Alliance, Ladies Circle

Map RecordPolish Alliance, Ladies CircleSpringwater   Social group which preserves Polish cultural celebrations and traditions

Map RecordPolish Alliance, Barrie

Map RecordPolish Alliance, BarrieSpringwater   Social group which preserves Polish cultural celebrations and traditions, new members are welcome

Map RecordScottish Connection

Map RecordScottish ConnectionBarrie   Scottish cultural fellowship club * outings * meetings include dance, song, poetry, history, news and a wee cup of tea with Scottish fare

Map RecordScottish Country Dancing Group, Barrie

Map RecordScottish Country Dancing Group, BarrieBarrie   Social group/class where participants, from beginner to experienced dancers, learn and practice Scottish Country Dancing

Map RecordSimcoe County Chinese Association

Map RecordSimcoe County Chinese AssociationBarrie No public telephone number Offers cultural, educational, social and recreational activities * facilitates integration and participation in Canadian society as well as preservation and promotion of cultural heritage * explores c ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Adult Learning and Continuing Education Department, Midhurst - Education Centre

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Adult Learning and Continuing Education Department, Midhurst - Education CentreSpringwater 705-734-6363 ext 11744 Offers: * credit and general interest courses in computer, literacy and numeracy for adults * PSW course * adult English as a Second Language (ESL) * International (Heritage) Language Programming any ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Barrie Learning Centre, Adult English as a Second Language

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Barrie Learning Centre, Adult English as a Second LanguageBarrie 705-725-8360 ext 45151 Free (for most students) instructor-led ESL program which focuses on speaking, reading, writing and listening skills ranging from beginner to advanced * each student is assessed through the Canadian L ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Newcomer Welcome Centre, Barrie Learning Centre

Map RecordSimcoe County District School Board, Newcomer Welcome Centre, Barrie Learning CentreBarrie 705-725-8360 Welcomes and register students who are new to Canada and Ontario * provides access to information and a streamlined admission process for students and their families * services provided include review ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County Local Immigration Partnership

Map RecordSimcoe County Local Immigration PartnershipMidland 705-722-3132 ext 1423 A community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. Activities include: * bringing together and supporting service delivery to newcomers in Simcoe County * prom ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Barrie Satellite Office, Ontario Works

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Barrie Satellite Office, Ontario WorksBarrie 705-722-3132 ; 905-729-4514, Bradford, Beeton, Tottenham area Ontario Works offers: * money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent * health benefits for individuals and e ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Midhurst Administration Centre, Ontario Works

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Midhurst Administration Centre, Ontario WorksSpringwater 705-722-3132 ; Offfice: 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response ; Beeton, Tottenham area: 905-729-4514, Bradford: 905-778-9058 Ontario Works offers: * money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent * health benefits for individuals and e ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Online / Web Service, Simcoe County Immigration Portal

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Online / Web Service, Simcoe County Immigration PortalMidhurst 705-735-6901 ; 1-800-263-3199, Toll Free Source of local information and resources for people new to the community and those thinking about moving to Simcoe County. Website provides information regarding programs, services and agencies in th ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Orillia Satellite Office, Ontario Works

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Orillia Satellite Office, Ontario WorksOrillia 705-722-3132 ; Offfice: 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response Ontario Works offers: * money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent * health benefits for individuals and e ... [More]

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Social Housing Department, Midhurst Administration Centre

Map RecordSimcoe County, Corporation of, Social Housing Department, Midhurst Administration CentreSpringwater 705-725-7215, Accepts collect telephone calls Manages the program and subsidy administration for the Non-Profit and Co-Op Housing programs as well as directly owning and managing Simcoe County Housing Corporation and also plans and delivers affor ... [More]

Map RecordSimone Maroney Tutoring and Translation Service

Map RecordSimone Maroney Tutoring and Translation ServiceBarrie 705-718-1560 Author, Translator and Tutor * technical and general translation (French to English, English to French), tutoring for Grades 1-8 (French and English), speech writing and event coordination * online tu ... [More]

Map RecordSouth Asian Association of Simcoe County

Map RecordSouth Asian Association of Simcoe CountyBarrie No public telephone number Promotes cross cultural education, and provides a platform to connect people with local services to enrich the lifestyle of the South Asian people. Organizes: * annual Diwali function in late October ... [More]

Map RecordSt Andrew's Society of Simcoe County, Mailing Address

Map RecordSt Andrew's Society of Simcoe County, Mailing AddressBarrie   Social organization promoting Scottish culture * organize social and cultural activities * assist those new to Simcoe County with the process of adapting and integrating into Canada ... [More]

Map RecordUkrainian Community in Barrie, Online/Web Service

Map RecordUkrainian Community in Barrie, Online/Web ServiceBarrie No public telephone number Designed for everyone who loves Ukraine and feels Ukrainian. An online place to communicate and get advice and support.

Map RecordUniversity of Toronto, Comparative Education Service

Map RecordUniversity of Toronto, Comparative Education ServiceToronto 416-978-2400 Assesses international academic qualifications and evaluates equivalence to Canadian education system * assessment reports are used for immigration, employment, admission to some community colleges, ... [More]

Map RecordUplift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, Barrie

Map RecordUplift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, BarrieBarrie 705-230-6001 Black and 2SLGBTQI+ led not-for-profit Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion based in Simcoe County, Ontario * works with community partners to UPlift the wellbeing of Black, 2SLGBTI+ people locally ... [More]

Map RecordWelcome Centre Immigrant Services, Newmarket Welcome Centre

Map RecordWelcome Centre Immigrant Services, Newmarket Welcome CentreNewmarket 289-841-3032 Open for in-person services . For more information call 1-877-761-1155 or email info@welcomecentre.ca One-stop service to guide and support immigrants and newcomers Settlement and Integration Service ... [More]

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Language Instruction for Newcomers to CanadaBarrie 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception Language instruction for newcomers to Canada including reading, writing, listening and speaking skills * free childcare for children aged 6 months to 4 years for those registered in the program levels ... [More]

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Settlement Program

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Settlement ProgramBarrie 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) * Settlement Services provided in-person and virtually (telephone, text or online) * orientation programs, language and skill ... [More]

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Settlement Workers in Schools Program

Map RecordYMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Barrie - Bayfield St, Settlement Workers in Schools ProgramBarrie 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception Provide service for new Canadian children and youth throughout all local schools in the County of Simcoe * Help students and their families adjust to the new school system and community * Organize gro ... [More]

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