About Us

Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS) is a nonprofit, charitable, multi-service organization that has been providing services to the local community (Taylor-Massey, Crescent Town, and adjacent neighborhoods) since 2000.

Knowledge of the local area and people's values and norms have allowed BCS to maximize its potential by providing services targeted to newcomers, youth, women, and seniors. BCS has more than 4000 beneficiaries that regularly rely on provided services, and continues to aid even more yearly.

Mission: Helping People Help Themselves.

Vision: Creating a vibrant community and living in harmony.

Mandate: BCS shall provide information, referrals, skills development, and settlement services to diverse communities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Services shall be adaptive to the changing community needs and delivered in partnership with other committees and service providers.

Board of Directors

DR. KAZI SADRUL HOQUE

Chairperson
Profession: Academic & Social work

Part of BCS since 2002.

SHAHIDUL ISLAM MINTU

Director
Profession: Media and press

Part of BCS since 2016.

SHAIRI ISLAM

Secretary
Profession: Assoc. Marketing Management

Part of BCS since 2023.

SYED BAKHT, CPA, CMA

Treasurer
Profession: Tax & Accounting

Part of BCS since 2003.

SAKLAIN JAIGIRDAR

Director
Profession: Financial analyst

Part of BCS since 2015.

ABDUL WAHID

Director
Profession: Certified Public Accountant

Part of BCS since 2018.

ISRAT AHMED

Director
Profession: Planner

Part of BCS since 2015.

SOURI ZAMAN

Director
Profession: Human resource

Part of BCS since 2008.

JANET DAVIS

Director
Profession: Policy Consultant

Part of BCS since 2018.

DR. NASIMA AKTER

Executive Director
Profession: Social work & Research

Part of BCS since 2010.

PARTNERS & FUNDING AGENCIES

Thank you to all partners and funding agencies for their continuous support throughout the years.

ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION

ONTARIO ART COUNCIL

CITY OF TORONTO

TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH

SERVICE CANADA

LAIDLAW FOUNDATION

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

CANADAIN HERITAGE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

MINISTRY OF SENIORS AND ACCESSIBILITY GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO

WOODGREEN

Location

BCS is located at the heart of Bangla Town, between Main Street and Victoria Park on Danforth Avenue - one of the most densely populated areas in Toronto.