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Discover COSTI: Helping people, strengthening communities

Since 1952, COSTI has been helping newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area find work, learn skills and belong.

135,000+ annual service interactions

51,000+ clients served every year

17 centres across the Greater Toronto Area

Mission

Vision

A prosperous and inclusive Canada built on the success of every individual.

 

 

 

Values

Leadership

  • We stand and take action for positive change in our community.

Diversity

  • We value and respect each person’s differences and unique contributions.

Empowerment

  • We acknowledge the potential of every person and facilitate their growth and self-sufficiency.

Compassion

  • We support and care for each other.

Excellence

  • We are committed to high standards in all we do.

Innovation

  • We embrace change, support continuous improvement and encourage new solutions.

Accountability

  • We do what we say we will.

EDIA Statement

COSTI is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility as a core governance and organizational value. We believe our Board and committees are strongest when they reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and lived experiences and are committed to providing accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process upon request.

Respect and Dignity in the Workplace Statement

Creating a home isn’t just about checking off boxes like housing and jobs. It’s about finding your place so you can thrive and contribute to the fabric of Canada. At COSTI, we make sure no one feels left behind. Because home is more than a place. It’s a feeling of belonging.

“Thanks to COSTI I realized that you can achieve success in a new country, even if you are starting from scratch, if you have the desire to learn and the support of professionals.”

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Who supports COSTI?

We are thankful to our generous funders, including governments at all levels and community partners for supporting our programs.

  • Abundant Life Assembly Church
  • Access Alliance
  • Achēv
  • Afghan Women’s Organization
  • African Community Services of Peel
  • Algoma University
  • Arab Community Centre of Toronto
  • Association des francophones de la région de York
  • Black Creek Community Health Centre Women’s Interaction Next
  • Brock University
  • Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant HealthCare
  • Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
  • Canadian Council for Refugees
  • Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe (CMHA)
  • Canadore College
  • Canary Landing – Tricon
  • CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
  • Carleton University

  • Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) – Welcome Centre Partner
  • CAYR Community Connections
  • Centennial College Centennial Infant and Child Centre Foundation
  • Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
  • Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS) – Welcome Centre Partner
  • CICan (Colleges and Institute Canada)
  • City Church
  • Commucare
  • Community Legal Clinic of York Region
  • Confederation College
  • Connect City
  • EPAM Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ)
  • Refugee Centre Furniture Bank, Toronto
  • Futuretek
  • George Brown College

  • Georgian College
  • Glendon College – English
  • Glendon College – French
  • Help Mobility
  • Holiday Hampers
  • Humber College International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY Canada)
  • Istituto Nazionale Assistenza Sociale (INAS)
  • JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services)
  • Job Skills – Welcome Centre Partner
  • Kids Up Front
  • Labour Community Services of Peel
  • Lakehead University
  • Lambton College, Toronto
  • Let’s Get Together
  • Lumens Community Services
  • Loyalist College in Toronto
  • Mabelle Arts
  • Makeway Charitable Society

  • McMaster University
  • Mennonite New Life Centre
  • Midaytna Community Services (HomeSafe York Program)
  • Mohawk College
  • Muse Arts
  • Music from Hope
  • New Circles Community Services
  • New Language Solutions
  • Newcomer Women’s Services, Toronto
  • Niagara College
  • North York Community Housing
  • Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)
  • Ontario Health: Cancer Care Ontario and the Institute of Better Health at Trillium Health
  • Ontario Not For Profit Network
  • Ontario Works
  • Oriole Community Centre
  • Precise Solutions
  • REACH Program
  • Rexdale Community Health Centre

  • Sault College
  • Scholastic
  • Seneca College
  • Service Canada
  • Sheridan College Social Enterprise for Canada (SEC)– Welcome Centre Partner
  • Sparkling Smile
  • St. Clair College
  • St. Lawrence College
  • S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
  • Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
  • Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
  • TESL (Teachers of English as a Second Language) Association of Ontario
  • The Association for Canadian Studies – Metropolis Institute
  • The Housing Help Centre
  • Toronto ACT
  • Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Toronto Police Services – 33 Division
  • Toronto Public Health

  • Toronto Public Library
  • Tropicana Employment Services
  • United Way Greater Toronto
  • Vaughan Community Health Centre
  • Vaughan Public Library
  • Volunteer MBC
  • Willowdale Legal Clinic
  • York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB)
  • Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater Toronto
  • York Region Children’s Aid Society
  • York Region Municipal Government
  • York Regional Police
  • York University

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