Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada [Toronto area]

Site: Mississauga

Service: Mississauga Service Centre

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Record #: PEL1038
Last Modified: 16 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone Crisis Line: 1-800-268-7708, 24 hours ; TTY Crisis Line: 1-800-567-5803, 24 hours
Toll Free Phone 1-866-522-2122, English ; 1-866-522-2022, French
TTY Phone 1-833-921-0071, general inquiries
E-Mail information@veterans.gc.ca
Website www.veterans.gc.ca/eng

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Hurontario St and Britannia Rd W
Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
5800 Hurontario St
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5R 4B9
 
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Intersection Hurontario St and Britannia Rd W
Mailing Address 5800 Hurontario St 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L5R 4B9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

  • income support
  • death benefit
  • disability benefits
  • health care benefits
  • caregiver benefit
  • prisoner of war compensation
  • War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Crisis line Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County ; Oakville ; Peel Region ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Regular or Reserve
  • Veteran or allied veteran of the Second World War or the Korean War
  • Member or veteran of the RCMP
  • Family member or survivor of a veteran
  • eligibility varies by program
Application

Varies by program -- call or visit website for details
Languages English, French
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name CBX2 ; H2H ; Helmets to Hardhats ; VAC ; Veterans Housing Navigation Team ; Veterans' Independence Program

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada [Toronto area]
Legal Status (40) Federal Government

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Apprenticeship Training ~ Veterans ; Benefits Screening ~ Veterans ; Federal Government Departments ~ Veteran/Military Personnel Issues ; Military Transition Assistance Programs ; Veteran Disability Pension ; Veteran Employment Programs ; Veteran Reintegration Counselling ~ Anxiety Disorders ; Veteran Reintegration Counselling ~ Families of Military Personnel/Veterans ; Veteran/Military Hotlines ; Veterans Health Programs ; Veterans Independence Program ; War Veterans Allowance