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.
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Vision: Creating a vibrant community and living in harmony.
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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
Part of BCS since 2002.
ROKHSANA REZA
Vice-Chair​
Part of BCS since 2015.
ISRAT AHMED
Director
Part of BCS since 2015.
DR. NASIMA AKTER
Executive Director
Part of BCS since 2010.
SHAHIDUL ISLAM MINTU
Director
Part of BCS since 2016.
SYED BAKHT, CPA, CMA
Treasurer​
Part of BCS since 2003.
SOURI ZAMAN
Director
Part of BCS since 2008.
ABDUL WAHID
Director
Part of BCS since 2018.
SAKLAIN JAIGIRDAR
Director
Part of BCS since 2015.
SARWAR AZAM KHAN
Director
Part of BCS since 2015.
JANET DAVIS
Director
Part of BCS since 2018.
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.