Resources
Cultural
Health Care
Housing
Children & Family
Victim & Legal
Food Banks
Income & Employment
Disability
Cultural Services
The North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
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The Indigenous Friendship Centre provides direct counseling, support, cultural teachings and ceremonies to individuals in the North Bay community.
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Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 230
Email: crc@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
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Indigenous Hub - Traditional Healing Services
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The traditional healing services program offers ceremonies, guidance, counsel and cultural education services.
Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Physical Health
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
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The Health Unit provides the following physical health services; sexual health clinic, breastfeeding clinic, dental clinic, infection prevention and control investigations, needle syringe program, vaccination clinic, vaccination records and vision screening.
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Phone: 705-474-1400
Address: 345 Oak Street West, North Bay ON
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Providing holistic and primary medical care rooted in Indigenous culture and traditions in acombine approach to medical services.
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Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
Mental Health & Addiction
Canadian Mental Health Association
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CMHA North Bay and district is a local mental health, addictions and peer support agency that specializes in support services to people with a serious mental illness.
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Phone: 705-476-4088
Email: contactus@nbd.cmha.ca
Address: 222 Main Street E, North Bay ON
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The Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing non-profit organization providing counselling services and community programs to individuals, couples, and families.
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Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 361 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
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Bounce Back is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth (aged 15+) with low-mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Services are provided by over the phone coaching and online videos.
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Phone: 1-866-345-0224
Email: bb-referral@cmha-yr.on.ca
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The North Bay Regional Hospital offers a variety of mental health and addiction crisis services for both inpatient/outpatients.
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Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 361 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
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Call in or text crisis line for children and youth.
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Phone: 18006696868
Text: 686868
Housing Services
Emergency & Transitional Housing
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Woman's emergency shelter, crisis support counselling, and transitional housing support. The shelter is available for women ages 16 + and children fleeing abuse.
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Crisis & Shelter: 705-476-2429
Woman's Outreach: 705-494-9589
Address: 547 John Street, North Bay ON
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Ojibway Women's Lodge provides a cultural and holistic based healing approach to ending violence against women. They offer the following services for Indigenous women; Emergency shelter, transportation, crisis support, counselling, transitional housing and a housing support program.
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Crisis line and shelter: 705-472-3321
Crisis Support/Counselling Program: 705-472-0233
Transitional & Housing Support Program: 705-472-0233
Address: 131 Commanda Crst, North Bay ON
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Home Awaits Ministries - Mens Shelter
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7 bed emergency shelter for men, life skill programming and clothing bank.
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Phone: 705-494-5465
Email: contactus@hopeawaitsministries.com
Address: 390 First Ave E, North Bay ON
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Crisis Centre - Four Elms Residence
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Emergency shelter accepting men, women and children.
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Phone: 705-474-1031
Email: info@crisiscentre-nb.on.ca
Address: 1675 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
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10 bed transitional housing program for youth aged 16 to 24.
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Phone: 705-476-4502
Address: 1675 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Long Term Housing
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Affordable below market rate long term rental units located all over Ontario.
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Phone: 1-866-391-1061
Email: info@oahssc.ca
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Nipissing District Housing Corporation
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They manage over 830 rent-geared-to-income and market rental units within the District of Nipissing.
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Phone: 705-474-2151
Address: 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
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CMHA North Bay and District - Housing
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CMHA offers affordable housing programs in North Bay that support Individuals needing mental health support services and housing support services.
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Phone: 705-476-4088
Email: contactus@nbd.cmha.ca
Address: 222 Main Street E, North Bay ON
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PHARAR offers 1-3 bedroom units in North bay that are geared-to-income, subsidized and market rent.
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Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 280 Oakwood Ave, North Bay ON
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Native People of Nipissing Housing
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Provides safe and affordable housing to Indigenous families and individuals in North Bay, Ontario.
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Phone: 705-497-1773
Email: info@npon.ca
Address: 120 Massey Dr, North Bay ON
Renters Rights and Housing Support Services
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Legal rights for landlords and tenants.
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Phone: 1-888-332-3234
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By-Law for the City of North Bay
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By-law enforcement for the city on North Bay.
Contact: Ron Melnyk By-Law Enforcement Coordinator.
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Phone: 705-474-0400 x2512
Email: ron.melnyk@northbay.ca
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Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI)
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LIPI is a non-profit charitable organization that assists low-income and vulnerable individuals/families with a variety of services in order to prevent homelessness and assist those at risk of homelessness.
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Phone: (705) 472-1337
Email: lipi@lipinipissing.com
Address: 127 Main St E, North Bay, ON
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
North Bay and Parry Sound District Health Unit
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They offer the following programs; Breastfeeding clinic, healthy babies, healthy children program, prenatal classes and parental workshops.
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Phone: 705-474-1400
Address: 345 Oak Street West, North Bay ON
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Indigenous Hub - Early ON Centre
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The Early On Centre provides parents and children a place to socialize with others and learn together in a safe environment.
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Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
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Early ON Child and Family Centres (CFCs)
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CFCs are places where children and families can learn, grow, and connect.
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Phone: 705-474-8910 ext. 0
Email: eyc@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 171 Chippewa Street West, North Bay ON
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This program is a targeted resource program for parents and their children age birth to four.
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Phone: 705-472-1201
Email: contact@npsc.ca
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay And District
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Provides service to children by matching volunteers and youths in mentoring relationships.
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Phone: (705) 474-3041
Email: darlene.jamieson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Address: 169 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay ON
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Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services
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Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services provides culturally centered protection, prevention, advocacy, care and cultural services for all children and families.
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Phone: (705) 474-3041
24/7 Line: 1-855-223-5558
Address: 702 Main Street, Dokis First Nation, ON
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They provide protection, prevention, advocacy, care and services for all children and families.
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Phone: (705) 472-0910
Email: more.info@parnipcas.org
Address: 433 McIntyre Street West, North Bay ON
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They Provide First Nations Children funding for health, social and educational needs.
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Phone: 1-855-572-4453
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Jumpstart provides grants for children and youth to participate in registered sports programs.
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Phone: 1.844.937.7529
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KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs.
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Phone: 705-474-0626 ext 2328
Email: northbay@kidsportcanada.ca
FOOD BANKS AND SERVICES
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They provide drop-in fresh, healthy and well-balanced meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) four times a week.
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Phone: 705-474-7687
Address: 1181 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
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Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU)
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Food Bank Provides non perishable food items to students in need - limit to 2 grocery bags per week.
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Phone: 705-474-3450 ext 4801
Email: info@nusu.com
Address: 221 College Dr, North Bay ON
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Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed every week - limit 6 items per visit.
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Phone: 705-472-6070 or 705-472-2667
Email: sjdparish@gmail.com
Address: 301 Main St E, North Bay ON
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
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Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed on a first come first serve weekly basis.
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Phone: 705-472-9169
Address: 725 Ferguson St, North Bay ON
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Provides individuals in need of non-perishable foods to cover meals for one day. It can be accessed weekly.
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Phone: 705-474-4005
Email: stbrices.northbay@yahoo.ca
Address: 1225 Cassells St, North Bay ON​
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Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed biweekly - limit 8 items or more per visit.
(Item type and amount may very)
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Phone: 705-472-7680
Email: standrewschurch@cogeco.net
Address: 399 Cassells St, North Bay ON
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Nipissing First Nation - Food Bank
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Available to individuals living on-reserve on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, the deadline to access the food bank is Tuesday at 4pm. Clients are limited to ordering twice per month.
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Phone: 705-753-6972
Email: foodbank@nfn.ca
Address: 36 Semo Road, Garden Village ON
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Food bank: Monday 9:30am-11am (once a month) and Infant food shelf: Wednesday 10am-12pm (up to 12 months)
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Phone: 705-474-3310
Email: trinitynorthbay@gmail.com
Address: 111 McIntyre St E, North Bay ON
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The North Bay Food Bank can serve individuals once every 30 days, they are given 1-3 days worth of food per visit.
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Phone: 705-495-3290
Email: debbie@northbayfoodbank.ca
Address: 1016 Fisher Street, North Bay ON
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Pro-Cathedral Catholic Charities Food Bank
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Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed on a monthly basis.
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Phone: 705-472-3970
Email: cathedral@bellnet.ca
Address: 480 McIntyre St W, North Bay ON
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Salvation Army
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Provides food items to individuals in need, this can be accessed once every 60 days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10am-12noon and 12:30pm-2pm * Call for appointment
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Phone: 705-474-7859
Address: 134 McIntyre St E, North Bay ON
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St Peters the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
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Provides food items to individuals in need through phone in requests only (Monday 1pm-2pm) can be accessed on a monthly basis.
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Phone: 705-472-1817
Address: 299 Airport Rd, North Bay, ON
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Provides non perishable food items and personal hygiene products to students in need - limit to 3 visits per academic year.
Phone: 705-474-7600 ext 5301
Email: lise.paxton@canadorecollege.ca
Address: 100 College Dr, North Bay ON
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Provides families with infants 0-12 months in need with formula, diapers, and baby food to families in need twice a year.
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Phone: 705-474-8910 ext 222
Email: eyc@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 171 Chippewa St W, North Bay ON
VICTIM AND LEGAL SERVICES
Victim Services
Victim Services of Nipissing District
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They are non-profit, charitable organization that provide support to victims of crime, disaster and tragic circumstances.
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Phone: 705-472-2649
Email: nnvcars@efni.com
Address: 135 Princess Street West, North Bay ON
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Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre of Nipissing
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The centre provides free, confidential support for people 12 years old and older who have experienced sexual or gender-based violence.
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24/7 Crisis Line: 705-476-3355
Phone: 705-840-2403
Email: info@ameliarising.ca
Address: 101 Worthington St. E. Suite 215, North Bay O
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Legal Services
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
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They offer the following legal services; Family Court Worker, Community Counsellor Probation and Parole, Criminal Court Worker Program and Indigenous Community Justice Program.
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Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 203
Email: accpp@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
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Nipissing Community Legal Clinic
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Provide no-fee legal services for low income residents of the city of North Bay and surrounding areas.
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Phone: (705) 476-6603
Address: 107 Shirreff Avenue Suite 214, North Bay ON
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Justice for Children and Youth
Free confidential legal advice for youth under 18 and homeless youth under 25 in Ontario.
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Phone: 416-920-1633
Email: info@jfcy.org
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INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Income Services
Employment Services
District of Nipissing Ontario Works
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They help people become self-sufficient through temporary financial assistance and employment programs.
North Bay
Phone: (705) 474-2151
Address: 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
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Sturgeon falls
Phone: (705) 753-5400
Address: 94 King Street, Sturgeon Falls ON
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Mattawa
Phone: 705) 744-0395
Address: 540 Valois Drive, Mattawa ON
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
ODSP is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent by providing financial assistance.
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Phone: 705-474-3540
Email: ODSP.NB@ontario.ca
Address: 621 Main St W, North Bay ON
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Metis Nation of Ontario North Bay
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They offer training and education to improve and gain new professional skills.
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Phone: 705-474-2767
Email: contactus@metisnation.org
Address: 156 McIntyre St W, North Bay ON
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They offer help with job searching, employment counselling, training and education to improve and gain new professional skills. contact: Steve Guilbeault – Apatisiwin Employment Counselor.
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Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 202
Email: apatisiwin@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
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Yes Employment helps people of all ages find work, get training, certifications or access to post secondary education.
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Email: ask@yesnorthbay.com
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Phone: 705-476-3233
Address: 148 Main Street East, North Bay ON
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Phone: 705-476-3234 ext 262
Address: 539 Valois Drive, Mattawa ON
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Local job postings.
Phone: 705-478-9713
Email: info@thelabourmarketgroup.ca
Address: 150 First Ave. W. Suite 103, North Bay ON
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National online job bank.
DISABILITY SERVICES
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PADDLE provides a structured, inclusive and community-based environment where adults with developmental disabilities can grow socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually.
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Phone: (705) 493-2401
Email: info@paddlenorthbay.ca
Address: 235 Albert Street, North Bay ON
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They offer the following services; accessibility, counselling, hearing health care, education and employment.
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Phone: 1-866-518-0000
Email: info@chs.ca
Address: 271 Spadina Road, Toronto ON
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They provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
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Phone: 705-476-3288
Email: info@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 741 rue Wallace, North Bay ON
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Autism and behavioral services.
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Phone: 705-476-2293
Email: Info@handstfhn.ca
Address: 391 Oak Street East, North Bay ON