Counselling in Ontario
21 organizations are listed here for counselling in ontario. 20 of them publish a way to approach them, and together they are in 61 online spaces.
Ways to approach them: 18 have office phone, 6 have organization email, 5 have partnerships / media kit, 3 have partnerships page, 3 have advertise / media page.
Where they are: 20 on Website, 8 on Facebook, 8 on X, 7 on Instagram, 5 on YouTube, 5 on LinkedIn.
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Starter Company Plus Grant (City of Toronto, Fall 2026)
Who qualifies:
- Toronto residents 18 or older
- Business running 6 months to 5 years
- Already invested $1,250 in the business
What you need to apply:
- Proof of your Toronto address
Deadline: 9 October 2026
A City program combining up to 15 hours of business training, a $5,000 micro-grant and up to three months of advisory and mentoring services.
For: Toronto residents 18+ running a business that has operated for six months to five years and who have already invested $1,250 in it.
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Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
ACCES Employment
GTA non-profit employment agency serving job seekers across seven locations, with mentoring programs and recruitment services for employers.
Toronto & GTA · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Credit Canada (non-profit credit counselling)
Canada's first non-profit credit counselling agency (60+ years, office in North York, Toronto): "All of our credit counselling services are 100% free"; its Debt Consolidation Program negotiates reduced interest with creditors into one monthly payment with no credit-score requirement, plus financial coaching, credit building and education. Counselling offered in English and in Mandarin, Tagalog, French, Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi.
Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Youth Employment Services (YES)
Toronto-based nonprofit (founded 1968) offering free counselling, training, workshops and job placement for youth, plus a job board.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Assaulted Women's Helpline
Who qualifies:
- Women in Ontario who have experienced abuse
- Family, friends or colleagues can call too
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call any time
A free crisis line for women who have experienced abuse, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counsellors give crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals by telephone and TTY, and the service is anonymous and confidential.
For: Women in Ontario who have experienced abuse. Family members, friends and colleagues can also call to get help on behalf of someone else.
Ontario-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know
Employment Ontario
Ontario's network of free employment services: 1-on-1 counselling, resume and interview help, training supports and apprenticeship programs.
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Islamic Foundation of Toronto (IFT)
Mosque and Islamic centre at 441 Nugget Avenue, Scarborough, with a youth wing (IFT Youth), events and a community hot-soup program.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Good2Talk (24/7 support for post-secondary students in Ontario)
Who qualifies:
- Current Ontario post-secondary students
- Full-time, part-time and international
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call or text, any time
A free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario, open 24/7. By phone a Community Navigator welcomes you and can connect you with a professional counsellor; by text you reach a trained volunteer crisis responder.
For: Current students at an Ontario post-secondary institution, such as a college, university, trade school or Indigenous institution, including full-time, part-time and international students.
Ontario-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know
Family Service Toronto - Counselling (Couple & Family)
Non-profit offering individual, couple and family counselling (plus a single-session walk-in clinic) to anyone living or working in Toronto, on a sliding scale by household income, in seven languages from offices at Church St, Sterling Rd and Victoria Park.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations (FMTA) - Tenant Hotline
Free tenant-rights counselling hotline for Toronto tenants (weekdays 8:30-6, Saturdays 9-4) explaining what the law says and what options exist (not legal advice), plus an Outreach & Organizing team that helps tenants start building associations.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7 support for Indigenous people)
Who qualifies:
- Indigenous people across Canada
- First Nations, Inuit and Metis
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call or chat, any time
A phone and online chat line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, where experienced and culturally competent counsellors give emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to community-based services.
For: All Indigenous people across Canada, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
Canada-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know
One Stop Talk (free virtual therapy for children and youth in Ontario)
Who qualifies:
- Children and youth under 18
- Living anywhere in Ontario
- Any citizenship status
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call or connect online in open hours
A free, confidential service where children and youth get immediate mental health support from a registered therapist by phone or online, with no appointment needed, and can be connected to ongoing local support if needed.
For: Children and youth under 18 who live anywhere in Ontario, whatever their citizenship status, including people here on a temporary visa. Parents and caregivers can connect with their child; for a child aged 0 to 5 the parent can talk without the child, while children aged 6 to 17 must be in the session.
Ontario-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know
Seniors Safety Line (Ontario)
Who qualifies:
- Seniors in Ontario facing abuse or neglect
- Anyone worried about a senior can call
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call any time
Ontario's 24-hour crisis and support line for older adults who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect. Counsellors trained in elder abuse give emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It is run by the Assaulted Women's Helpline.
For: Seniors in Ontario of any gender who have experienced abuse or neglect. Relatives, friends, neighbours, caregivers and service professionals who are worried about a senior can also call.
Ontario-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know
TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (newcomer professionals)
Who qualifies:
- Newcomers in Canada less than five years
- 2+ years of experience in your field
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Not in the program before
What you need to apply:
- Apply through a community partner agency
Ongoing; apply through a community partner agency
A structured occupation-specific mentoring match (18 hours over three months) with an established Canadian professional, arranged through settlement and employment agency partners across the Toronto region.
For: Skilled newcomers who have lived in Canada under five years, have 2+ years of professional experience and are unemployed or underemployed.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Who qualifies:
- Victim, family member or witness of violent crime
- No other money or insurance to pay the cost
- No other public program available
What you need to apply:
- An assessment by a local victim service provider
Ontario program that helps pay urgent costs after a violent crime when you have no other way to pay. It can cover emergency home safety, practical needs and basic necessities, travel, crime scene clean-up, short-term counselling, support for serious injuries, and basic funeral costs for families of homicide victims.
For: Victims, immediate family members and witnesses of violent crime in Ontario who have no other money (like private insurance) and no other public program to help.
Ontario-wide · checked 5 October 2026 · everything we know
Victim Support Line
Who qualifies:
- Victim of crime in Ontario, or their family
What you need to apply:
- Just a phone
A 24/7 phone line for victims of crime across Ontario, in most languages spoken in the province. It gives information and connects you to services like counselling, financial help and other supports. You can also chat online with 211 Ontario on weekdays.
For: Victims of crime and their families anywhere in Ontario, including survivors of abuse and violence.
Ontario-wide · checked 5 October 2026 · everything we know
Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (OAMFT) - Find a Therapist
Professional association of 700+ Ontario marriage and family therapists with a free public find-a-therapist directory searchable by specialty (including couples therapy), approach, city and postal-code radius.
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) - Public Register
Regulator's free public register for checking a Registered Psychotherapist's status, practice sites, languages of care and any discipline history before booking couples or individual therapy.
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline
Who qualifies:
- Ontarians who cannot afford a lawyer
- A civil law problem in Ontario
- Not family, immigration or criminal law
What you need to apply:
- A call to the hotline, weekdays 9 am to 5 pm
Ongoing; phone Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (powers of attorney mornings only, 9–1)
A phone hotline staffed by volunteer lawyers offering up to 30 minutes of free legal advice, Monday to Friday 9–5; no family, immigration or criminal law.
For: Ontarians who cannot afford a lawyer and have a civil law problem (court process, appeals, employment, consumer/debt, housing, small business/non-profit corporate matters, powers of attorney).
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre (Enterprise Toronto) one-to-one consultations
Who qualifies:
- Anyone starting or growing a small business
- The business is in Toronto
What you need to apply:
- Book with their online form
Ongoing; book by online form
Free one-to-one consultations with City small business consultants (business plan and expansion reviews, registration help), booked online, in person on Mondays (Scarborough Civic Centre) and Tuesdays (North York Civic Centre) or virtually.
For: Anyone starting or growing a small business in Toronto.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
r/torontojobs
Reddit community for Toronto job postings and job-search discussion.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Not on this list? Call 2-1-1 or text 2-1-1, any time, in more than 150 languages. It is free, and real people answer. 211ontario.ca
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