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In striving to provide clients with a high level of service, COSTI staff make every effort to address, and assist clients with issues they may be facing as they begin life in Canada. Check back soon to find information that will help you cope with:

Feelings of isolation and feeling like you don’t belong

Dealing with conflicting work and family responsibilities while trying to attend English language studies

Accessing outreach programs, programs to help you understand the Canadian culture

Getting in touch with community groups that share your language or culture

Accessing social services

Enrolling your children in school

Securing housing

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Websites of Interest

Settlement.Org provides newcomers with information and resources to settle in Ontario. The website offers valuable information on education, employment, health, housing, immigration, language and literacy, and legal services.

www.settlement.org

211Toronto is a directory of over 20,000 community, social, health, and government, health services.

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Your landlord has the right to increase your rent, once every twelve months. You must receive 90 days written notice before the increase.248

Rent Bank Access Centres Map

www.toronto.ca/housing/pdf/rentbank_map.pdf

Do you need Housing Help in other parts of Ontario?

www.findhousinghelp.ca

To learn about your housing legal rights and responsibilities:

Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

Federation of Metro Tenants Associations

Your Legal Rights

Landlord and Tenant Board

Landlord and Tenant Board 2012 Rent Increae Guide

Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation

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