COSTI
Haroula Annis has extensive experience in employment services, having worked at COSTI since 2008 in various leadership roles, including Manager of COSTI Vaughan Employment Services and Team Leader of COSTI Weston Employment Services. Responsibilities include coordinating online courses and workshops, training e-facilitators, and liaising with community partners. Prior roles feature consulting and developing job placement strategies for diverse populations, including individuals with disabilities. Additionally, Haroula has held managerial and instructional positions in education, focusing on curriculum development and teacher supervision. Educational qualifications include an Honors B.A. and TESL Certification from the University of Toronto, along with a B.A. in Modern Greek Language and Literature.
COSTI
Meeting the needs of a diverse society since 1952, COSTI is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians and individuals in need of assistance. Operating from 17 locations in Toronto, York Region and the Region of Peel, COSTI provides services in more than 60 languages. We help over 39,000 individuals received assistance. Services and programs include: Specialized employment services for internationally trained individuals, as well as information and referral to appropriate services, employment assessment and counselling, work placement, job search training and job development for adults and youth; mentoring and Recruitment and Human Resources services for Employers; English language (ESL and LINC), skills training and Enhanced Language Training (ELT) programs Settlement services including orientation, information, counselling and cultural interpretation for recently-arrived immigrants; Post-settlement support for settled immigrants who continue to require social and government services; Housing and settlement supports for Government-Assisted Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Privately-Sponsored Refugees Family counselling and mental health services Housing support for families facing eviction, or those marginally housed Help for immigrant women to overcome barriers in their lives and to access opportunities Services specific to the needs of seniors to help them lead a satisfying and dignified life Translation and interpretation services