Afghan Association of Ontario, Canada

Site: Toronto

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Record #: MET0019
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2026
Last Full Update: 18 Feb 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-744-9289
E-Mail info@aaocanada.ca
Website http://www.aaocanada.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Hayat Ahmadzai, Executive Director
Alternate Contact Dost Yar, Board Director- Finance Officer

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
1280 Finch Ave W
Unit 205
Toronto, ON
Canada M6J 3K6
 
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Intersection Dufferin St and Hwy 401
Mailing Address 1280 Finch Ave W 
Unit 205 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M6J 3K6
Physical Access Fully accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Community Services

  • needs assessment and information and referral to community and social services
  • support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care
  • help filling out government forms including housing and immigration sponsorship forms

Translation and Interpretation Services

  • professionally trained interpreters with expertise in health, community and social services
  • translation and revision
  • immediate over the phone interpretation

Afghan Women's Support Program - provides short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming these challenges

Seniors Program

  • counselling and referral
  • seniors helping seniors

Youth Empowerment Program

  • monthly discussion group on issues such as employment, school problems
  • community collaboration with police and others
  • information about school choices, postsecondary education, employment
  • mentorship program

Volunteer and TV Broadcasting Program Assistance- television broadcasts Friday nights and Saturdays
Hours Contact organization for information
Areas Served Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County ; Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility Citizens, landed immigrants, Convention refugees, and those intending to apply for landed status
Application Apply in person
Languages Dari, English, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu
Fees Vary - contact organization for information

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Newcomers
Youth Sub-Categories Multicultural Organizations ; Newcomer Settlement Services
Service Categories Academic Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Adult/Child Mentoring Programs ~ Afghan Community ; Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Afghan Community ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Geriatric Counselling ~ Afghan Community ; Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations ~ Afghan Community ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Afghan Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Older Adults ; Police/Community Relations Groups ~ Afghan Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Afghan Community ; Youth/Student Support Groups ~ Afghan Community

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Afghan Association of Ontario, Canada
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