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

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

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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.