Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

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.

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The name was later 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 allows 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<