On October 20, JSS will participate in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. For the 6th straight year, JSS staff, board members, and their family members will be running and walking with the goal of raising $5,000 for JSS services and programs. Unfortunately, JSS counsellor and runner extraordinaire, Takanori Kuge will not be able to participate […]
Japanese Social Services provides the Seniors Singing Club for Japanese-speaking seniors and pre-seniors (age 55+). Each group has the afternoon sessions twice a month. – Group A : the 1st & 3rd Mondays – Group B : the 2nd & 4th Mondays Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 | programs@jss.ca) for mode details and registration. *This is […]
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JSS provides Single Mothers Support Program for mothers who can communicate in Japanese, and fit into any of those situations below; being a single mother facing a situation that leaves you to become a single mother expecting to be / thinking about becoming a single mother Join us to chat over Japanese snack and tea, share […]
JSS 20th Annual Holiday Drive Japanese Social Services is starting its annual Holiday Drive Program. Once again we are calling upon members of the community to embrace the holiday spirit and reach out to the less fortunate among us. The success of this program so far lies heavily with the co-operation of agencies such as […]
JSS Konnichiwa Program is seeking Japanese-speaking people who are interested in becoming a Konnichiwa visiting volunteer. The mandatory training will be held on September 16 at Etobicoke Civic Centre from 9:45 am – 2:00 pm (light lunch served), and at JSS Office on September 18, 2019 from 10 am – 12 pm. Contact Chie (416-385-9200 […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in September (flyer in Japanese only). Day: September 11, 18, 25 : Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: JCCC 2F Hamasaki Room September 11, 25 : Nuno (fabric) Craft – Instructor: Akemi Kakinoki – Capacity: 6 […]
* This is a translation of “Changes to fees in Ontario courts” published in May 2019, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. On April 1, 2019, fees that people pay to use Ontario’s courts went up. […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in July (flyer in Japanese only). Day: July 10, 17, 24 : Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: JCCC 2F *There is no Craft Club in August. *There is no hot lunch in July and August. […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in June (flyer in Japanese only). Day: June 12, 19, 26 : Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: JCCC 2F *There is no hot lunch in June, July and August. June 12, 26 : Nuno (fabric) […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in May (flyer in Japanese only). Day: May 1, 15, 22: Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: May 1, 15, 22 – JCCC 2F May 1: Chirimen Zaiku (Crepe Crafted) straps – Instructor: Akari Okochi – […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in April (flyer in Japanese only). Day: March 3, 10, 17, 24: Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: March 3, 10, 17, 24 – JCCC 2F *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up […]
The publication by CLEO, “ Do you want to sponsor your family to join you in Canada?” dated October, 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) can be read online from the following link: https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/spon-en You can download the printable pdf file from here
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in March (flyer in Japanese only). Day: March 13, 20, 27: Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: March 13, 20, 27 – JCCC 2F *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you […]
March 25: POA and Will Seminar 2019 Japanese Social Services and Momiji Health Care Society is holding a joint seminar in Japanese on POA and Will on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $5 for admission. RSVP by March 18. Japanese Social Services (Chie) TEL: 416-385-9200 Email : programs@jss.ca […]
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule in February (flyer in Japanese only). Day: February 13, 20, 27: Wednesdays. Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Venue: Please check the room of that day. Planned: February 13, 20, 27 – JCCC 2F *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you […]
Ehou-maki Fundraiser: Ikebata Nursery School ～ Eat yummy Ehou-maki and Support JSS！！ ～ Ikebata Nursery School, again this year, will be donating to JSS a part of the profit from the sales of Ehou-maki (or eho-maki), a seasonal maki-sushi on Setsubun day. “Ehomaki (恵方巻, “lucky direction roll”) is a roll composed of seven ingredients considered […]
* This is a translation of “A snapshot of the new cannabis laws” published in November 2018, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. A snapshot of the new cannabis laws Recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada […]
