Resources
Links to websites & documents to serve members of the community
Legal
Organization Service
Black Coalition of Quebec ⋅ Free legal service. Job training for youth ages 15-30
Center for Research-Action on Race Relations ⋅ Advocacy for victims of discrimination based on race
Desta ⋅ Justice program & various other community programs
Canadian Association of Black Lawyers ⋅ Quebec Black Lawyers
Multi-Cafe ⋅ Free legal information, & social wellness advice & referral
Commission des Services Juridiques ⋅ Legal information online (Ex.Am I eligible for legal aid?)
Legal Aid Offices ⋅ Find legal services in your region
Community Legal Centre of Montreal ⋅ Legal advice & representation before the courts for free/fee.
OLS Quebec Employment and Labour Lawyers ⋅ Labour & employment legal advice at reduced price
Women’s Y of Montreal ⋅ Free legal advice, and other free community services
Educaloi ⋅ Online legal information
Commission Of Human Rights & Rights Of Youth ⋅ Rights recognized by the Charter
West Island Sexual Assault Center ⋅ Legal recourse and advocacy for sexual assault victims
Quebec Victim Advocacy Association ⋅ Links to resources that can help victims of criminal acts and those close to them
Housing/Shelter
Organization Service
Women’s Y of Montreal · Housing support
Project Genesis ⋅ Housing Rights, help with welfare,family allowance
West Island Crisis Centre ⋅ Short term housing with transitional apartment
Tracom ⋅ Short term housing, community follow up and 24hr helpline
Quebec Rental Board ⋅ Information about rental housing agreement law
Office Municipal d’Habitation de Montreal ⋅ Subsidized Housing
Multi-Cafe ⋅ Advice and referrals for poor housing conditions
Old Brewery Mission ⋅ Homeless & reintegration services
La Maison du Pere ⋅ Helping Homeless men from 25 years old and plus
Auberge Transition ⋅ Shelter for abused women
Face a Face ⋅ Housing & accompaniment
Immigration
Organization Service
Immigrant Workers Centre ⋅ Defends the rights of immigrants in their workplaces
Citizenship & Immigration Canada ⋅ Information on Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Working in Quebec- Provincial Website ⋅ Quebec’s job market, evaluation of your education, regulated trades & professions.
Living in Quebec-Provincial Website ⋅ Living in Quebec, from culture, temperature, housing, child-care
Health Insurance Card (RAMQ) ⋅ Information concerning Quebec’s health insurance plan
Health Insurance Card (RAMQ) ⋅ Register for health insurance card.
Canadian Council for Refugees ⋅ Advocate for the rights and protection of refugees and migrant in Canada
L’Hirondelle ⋅ Welcoming and Integration Services for Newcomers
Bienvenue NDG ⋅ Settlement assistance & integration for newcomers
Mental Health/Physical Health
Organization Service
Black Healing Fund · Provide Black people with discretionary funding for therapy & mental health focused resources
Healing in Color · Offers a directory of BIPOC therapists who are committed to supporting BIPOC
Black Mental Health Connection · Resources, Crisis hotline, seasonal LGBTQ peer support group
Reisa · Works to increase access to health and social services in English for residents of Montreal’s east-end
Head & Hands · Free legal clinic & Medical clinic YPP & Social services, Food pantry (youth 12-25)
Amcal Family Services · Counseling for youth between the ages of 7 and 17
Suicide Action Montreal · Suicide hotline, help survivors of suicide cope, resources (1 866 277-3553).
Tracom · Crisis intervention services
Women Aware · Support groups, drop in services, telephone helpline and court accompaniment
Auberge Transition · Shelter & support for abused women.
Women’s Center of Montreal · Counselling/ referral services for women.
Face a Face · Free 8-week counselling; drop-in support groups; listening; general assistance
Portage · Drug addiction rehabilitation & employment reintegration programs
Sante Monteregie · Specialized addiction rehabilitation services aim to prevent, reduce and treat
Montreal Sexual Assault Center · Free medical, counselling for sexual assault victims, listening, support & referral
West Island Sexual Assault Center · Phone support and references crisis intervention, individual/group support
Montreal Alzheimer’s Society · Care & Support services, resources
Health Insurance Card(RAMQ) · Information concerning Quebec’s health insurance plan
Health Insurance Card(RAMQ) · Register card
Jewish General Hospital Website Resources · Find websites for various health concerns
Employment/ Entrepreneurship
Organization Service
Women’s Y of Montreal · Employability services
Black Coalition of Quebec · Job training for youth ages 15-30
Desta · Employability services
Cote des Neiges Job Search Center · Employment support
Emploi Quebec · Job/internship placement, job search tools
Government of Canada · Information on Federal Taxes
Revenue Quebec · Information on provincial Income Taxes
Quebec Benefits · Information concerning financial assistance programs
Employment Insurance · Information about Employment Insurance
CNESST (Committee on Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work) · Promotes the rights and obligation in the matter of labour
Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi (Insert your municipality) · Employment services, return to school coaching , entrepreneurship
Tydale St-George Community Centre · Employment services
Links For Job Search Engines
https://www.employesbc.com/job-dashboard-2/jobs/
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
https://www.workopolis.com/en/
https://www.quebec.ca/en/employment/job-offers/available-job-offers/other-job-search-websites/
Education
Organization Service
Desta · Skills program, education support, tutoring, high school courses
Quebec Board of Black Educators · Academic programs, family programs, Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Personal Development Program
D.E.A.L (Distance Education) · Complete high school closes to earn diploma without attending in-person class.
Educaloi · Who has access to English schools in Quebec.
Service Quebec Office · Find nearest office, to speak with an employment agent about government funded education program
Dawson College · Courses refunded by Emploi Quebec if eligible (Service Quebec Office).
LEARN · Free tutoring for students in public or private English schools in Quebec
C.A.R.I · Free tutoring service as a response to Covid-19.
Tydale St-George Community Centre · Offer educational support programs
Sun Youth · School supply distribution
Special Needs Education
English Montreal School Board · Resources, programs and classrooms
Giant Steps · School welcomes students aged 4 to 21 years old with autism spectrum disorders
Miriam Foundation · Various programs for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and/or neuro developmental disorders
Montreal Oral School For the Deaf · Teaches children with a hearing loss to listen and speak
Learn/ Improve French
Organization Service
Yes Montreal · Re-introduction of the basic structures of French. Not for people with little French language skills. 4 weeks 75$
Maison De l’Amitie · Six week language class for all levels, regardless of your Status in Canada. 165$
Korpus Laval (website only in French) · Improve your French grammar and spelling.10 hours. 40$
Service Quebec Office · Find nearest office, to speak with an employment agent about funded language classes.
Dawson College(French description only) · Learn French verbs to improve writing. 72$ if eligible for Service Quebec program.
Dawson College(French description only) · Learn French grammar to improve writing. 72$ if eligible for Service Quebec program.
Dawson College(French description only) · Recognize syntax & grammar errors to improve writing. 90$ if eligible for Service Quebec program.
Dawson College(French description only) · Read & understand administrative text.72$ if eligible for Service Quebec program.
Cejep Limoilou(Website only in French) · French online course, independent learning(Rosetta Stone).Access to resources for 5 months.160$
Cejep Limoilou(Website only in French) · Perfect French writing skills at your own pace. 20 hrs. 120$
Learn French Government du Quebec · Free French tools & resources online for everyone.
Learn French Government du Quebec · Information for government funded French classes for immigrants.
Certificates and copies of acts (Birth, marriage, civil union, death)
Covid-19
Organization Service
Covid-19 Legal Clinic · Legal clinics that are open
Covid-19 Mental Health Support · CLSC Psychosocial intake
Employment Insurance · Information concerning employment insurance & Covid-19 economic response plan
Heads and Hands · Provide free legal information & Medical clinic YPP & Social services (for youth 12-25)
List Of Pharmacies In Montreal Giving Covid-19 Vaccine – Excel Sheet
Food Baskets
Organization Service
Desta · Community food program, Entrepreneurship, Employability, Education, Justice
Afrique Au Feminin · Child care, food baskets, workshops
Multi-Cafe · Food basket, referral services for people experiencing significant economic and social difficulties, & other services
The Depot · Food support, individual support & referrals
Heads and Hands · Food Pantry. Distributed on a monthly basis for those under 25 or with dependents under 25
Share The Warmth · Foster the development and success of youth, increases food security and health for all.
Sun Youth · Food bank, financial assistance, material assistance prevention/education, recreation, sports programs
Chez Doris · Service for women that provide a daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. Once a month, they distribute emergency food baskets.
Domestic Abuse
Organization Service
Chez Doris · Daytime shelter for women in difficulty. Services such as physical health, education and socio-recreational
Femmes Averties/Women Aware · Supports women and strive to end domestic violence against women, men, children and youth
Auberge Transition · Shelter & support services for women
Women’s Centre of Montréal · Counselling/ referral services for women
Auberge Shalom · A center for women in abusive relationships & their children (for all women from diverse background)
Maison Flora Tristan · Emergency support services for women & their children who are victims of domestic violence. Offer transitional housing
Educaloi · Ending a lease for spousal or sexual violence
Government of Quebec · Information, resources, helpline for domestic abuse
Shelter Safe · Find a woman’s shelter in Quebec
Culture/Social
Organization Service
The Council for Black Aging Montreal Community · Educational, exercise/fitness, and social/recreational activities
The Yellow Door · Intergenerational wellness group, Matching senior and youth, vegan café
Cote-Des-Neige Community Association · Supports the development of the Black community
Sun Youth · Seniors Club, sports, special programs, camp
Black Theater Workshop · Theater that reflects works of black community
LOVE · Engage youth in a process of self-discovery, & leadership through photography,& writing.
Westhaven · After school program, summer Camp, teen drop in center
Project 10 · Socialize with other 2LBTQIAP+ youth, resources, advocacy, & more
Women On The Rise · Supporting mothers
Elizabeth House · Supporting mothers and mothers-to-be who are experiencing difficulties adjusting to pregnancy or their role as parents
Mosaik Family Resource Centre · Services that promote good parenting practices, familial bonding, & community networking
Tydale St-Georges Community Centre · Offering programs designed to promote self-reliance, mutual aid and fulfillment through various programs
NDG Community Counsel · Promote, improve and sustain the well-being of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce community and its residents.