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 yours and of many participants […]
This is a translation of “News about rent increase” published in August 2017, 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. More tenants in Ontario are now protected from large rent increases. This month’s On the Radar […]
Japanese Social Services and Momiji Health Care Society offer two events for seniors and their supporters in October. RSVP required. Event 1 : Lunch’n Learn with the Wynford Seniors Club： Keeping youself safe as an older person Date: October 4th 2017 11:00am -1:30pm (lunch included) Contact & RSVP: Chie (JSS) 486-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca Event 2 […]
This is a translation of “Changes coming for Ontario workers” published in July 2017, 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. Following the release of Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review report, the government moved quickly to propose changes to […]
This is a translation of “What happens when someone on ODSP gets a medical reveiw date” published in June 2017, 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. This month’s On the Radar talks about the process that […]
Japanese Social Services and Toronto Public Health present a 8-session discussion group on parenting, in Japanese and English. Sessions take place from October 21 to December 9 at Ikebata Nursery, inside the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Child care is available but RSVP is required for both child care and to participate in the sessions.
This is a translation of “Being sued in Small Claims ” published in May 2017, 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. This month’s On the Radar highlights information about being sued in Small Claims Court, as […]
This is a translation of “Suing in Small Claims Court” published in April 2017, 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. This month’s On the Radar highlights information about making a claim in Small Claims Court, as […]
theStar.com uploaded an article about the trouble of rooming house that international students should know. Here we share this information not to be bothered by unnecessary troubles. Bits, a Web Magazine for Japanese community in Canada, also posted an article related to this incident. Click the link below. 【TheStar.com】https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2017/05/12/this-renter-turned-a-toronto-familys-home-into-an-illegal-rooming-house.html 【Bits】http://www.bitslounge.com/hokubei/020617_11
We’re excited to announce the big event by JCCC, which is JCCC’s Natsu-Matsuri (summer festival) coming up this summer. We, Japanese Social Services, are going to set up a fundraising food booth at JCCC’s Natsu-Matsuri again this year. This year we cook & sell Okonomi-yaki, Yaki-onigiri, and Tako-yaki on Saturday, July 8th. We will start […]
Japanese Social Services has a monthly (1st Wed) social program “Wakagaeri (Rejuvenation) Club” for seniors and pre-seniors (age 55+) who can communicate in Japanese. Join us to enjoy chatting, singing, learning Haiku, and making some friends! For more details and/or signing up, please contact JSS (programs@jss.ca / 416-385-9200).
A joint workshop, “Canadian Date Culture: Healthy Relationship” by JSS, JCSA, ACAS and JAVA will be held on Saturday, Aril 23, 2017 from 1:45 to 5:00 p.m. at Asian Community Aids Services, 260 Spadina Avenue, #410, Toronto (Dundas W. x Spadina). It it limited to women only and will be held in Japanese. If you […]
New rules mean that parents on social assistance who also get child support payments now have more money.
This month’s On the Radar highlights this change. It also talks about some other things that people on assistance should know if they get child or spousal support.
