Our history, as a non-profit community-based organization, dates back to 1973 when we emerged as Polish Immigrant Aid Services-Toronto (PIAST) to respond to the needs of the local Polish community. In 1993, to keep up with the growing demand of servicing these groups, PIAST merged with Polish Community Social Services (PCSS) under the name of Polish Immigrant and Community Services. The name was l
ater changed in 2000 to Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services, to better reflect the cultural and language diversity of the clients now being served. Today, Polycultural is an inclusive and service-focused organization that prides itself in working with all immigrant communities across the Greater Toronto Area. The organization has expanded to the point that it serves clients in over 40 different languages in our six locations across the GTA. Adopting a holistic approach to the needs of immigrants and their families, our programs encompass orientation, education, employment and family support services. Our knowledgeable settlement workers are accessible at all six sites and are there to help assess the individual needs of every client as well as connect them to the right programs offered by Polycultural or other community services –all in a private and confidential setting. Our Focus Areas:
Together, with our funders, partners and team, we are focused on these areas:
• Assist, newcomers, youth, women and seniors
• Provide individuals with skills that allow them to be productive
• Build healthy people and strong communities
Our Funders:
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Ministry of Attorney General Peel
- RBC Foundation
- United Way of
- City of Toronto
- Toronto Employment and Social Services
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Members and Volunteers
- Donors
Locations:
- Mississauga
- Scarborough South
- Scarborough North
- Etobicoke
- Toronto
- Orangeville