Social Services

COSTI’s Social Services Division provides a range of language-specific and culturally responsive programs and services for newcomers, refugees, and individuals in need of assistance.

Settlement Services 

Provides newcomers and settled immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area with assistance in settling successfully and making informed decisions about life in Canada. Newcomers receive support such as needs-assessments, one-on-one counselling, information, referrals, orientation, interpretation, and more. 

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Settlement Services 

Women’s Services

Enable the full and equal participation of women in all facets of our communities and help women of diverse backgrounds and experiences to overcome economic, health, legal and cultural barriers.

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Women’s Services

Seniors Services

Offers programs that promote the active engagement of our aging population within the community, fostering connections and equipping seniors with essential digital literacy skills to stay in touch with loved ones and peers. 

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Seniors Services

Orientation to Ontario/International Student Connect

Delivers standardized information and orientation services across Ontario in partnership with settlement agencies and educational institutions through workshops and digital resources.

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Orientation to Ontario/International Student Connect

Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Services

COSTI’s Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use program helps to prevent and/or reduce harm caused by problem gambling and gaming, to individuals and families of newcomer ethno-cultural communities.

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Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Services

Ukrainian Housing Host Program

This program offers initial settlement services to newly arrived Ukrainian families by connecting them with carefully screened hosts or alternative temporary accommodations.

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Ukrainian Housing Host Program

Housing Support Services

Provides a wide range of housing supports including helping to secure permanent housing and to stabilize individuals and families in existing housing, prevent evictions, and offer crisis intervention.

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Housing Support Services

Domestic Violence

Newcomer women and their dependents who are at risk or have experienced abuse in their relationships have access to language-specific and responsive counselling.

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Domestic Violence

Family and Mental Health Services

Provides access to family and mental health support for individuals, couples and families experiencing emotional and psychological distress through counselling, education, advocacy, community development, and more.

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Family and Mental Health Services

Youth Services

These programs focus on helping youth find employment, explore career paths, and gain leadership experience.

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Youth Services