Iranian
Iranian Profile
Main Languages: Persian, Azeri, Gilaki, Kurdish, Arabic, Luri, Baluchi, Bakhtiari, Turkmen
Primary Religions: Islam
Number of Iranians:
- In Canada: 121,510
- In the GTA: 56,925
- In the City of Toronto: 6,175
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Markham, Willowdale, Don Valley West, Don Valley East
Cultural Facts: Hospitality and loyalty are very important to the Albanians culture.
Social and Settlement Services for Iranians in the GTA
South Asian Family Support Services
The Mission of South Asian Family Support Services is to assist,
educate and empower newcomers, women, seniors, youth, children and
families in their integration process to improve their quality of life,
realize their fullest potential and become contributing members of the
Canadian society.
South Asian Family Support Services (SAFSS) offers
language training, counselling and settlement services to newcomers and
convention refugees from around the world, particularly from the South
Asian, Iranian and Afghani communities.
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada classes are offered through South Asian Family Support Services.
Church Information
مــرکــز آمــوزش زنــدگــی جــدیــد
The Spirit of Truth Church
Iranians Church in Toronto (non-denominational)
Language: 100% Farsi
Meeting Place @ Building: Zion Church (Sunday 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM)
1650 Finch Ave. E. (Finch & Don Mills), Toronto, ON, M5J 1A7, 416-496-9705
GTA Iranian Ministry at Bayview Glen Church
300 Steels Ave. East (Bayview & Steeles), Thornhill , Ont., L3T - 1A7 Canada
English Worship Service: Sundays 9am & 11am
Farsi Worship Service: Sundays 11am
Bible Study: Sundays 1:30pm
Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Young Adults: Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Pastor: Sam Nasser
Iranian church of Richmond Hill, Toronto Canada - كليساى ايرانيان در ریچمو ند هیل, تورانتو کانادا
Meeting at Logos Baptist Church
75 Oxford Street
Richmond Hill Ontario L4C 4L6 Canada
Pastor: Fariborz Khandani - کشیش فریبرز خندانی
Worship Service: Sundays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Bible study & Fellowship: Fridays at 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Call for location)
Iranian Church Phone Number in Ontario, Canada 647-866-4182
Toronto Iranian Christian Church
432 Sheppard Ave. East (Sheppard + Bayview)
Mailing Address: 6478 Yonge St., P.O. Box 37057, Willowdale, Ontario. M2M-4J0 - Canada
Worship Service: Sundays at 2:00 PM, Bible Study: Fridays at 7:00 PM
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
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