Canadian Hearing Society
Mississauga Regional Office
Record #:
MHL0162
Last Modified:
21 May 2019
Last Full Update:
21 May 2019
Description & Services
| Alternate Name | CHS ; Société canadienne de l'ouïe |
| Description | The Canadian Hearing Society provides services, products and information that remove barriers to communication * advance hearing health * promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing * addresses accessibility issues and services * provides education (literacy and sign language classes) * information & referral * counselling and support services * hearing health care (audiology) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, some evening appointments are available * For communication devices consultation, call to book appointment |
| Areas Served | Dufferin ; Halton Region ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing persons of all ages |
| Fees | Membership ; Program - most programs are free (except ASL classes and Hearing Help classes) * fees may apply to interpreting services ; Service ; Donation |
| Languages | English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Interpretive Services |
Contact Information
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chssco Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHSCanada Website: www.chs.ca/ |
| Address | 2227 South Millway, Ste 300 Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6 |
| Intersection | Erin Mills Pkwy/Burnhamthorpe Rd W |
| Transit Information | Near South Common transit terminal * Mississauga Transit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Free parking |
| Office Phone | 1-866-518-0000 |
| Fax | 1-833-203-4421 |
| After Hours Phone | After-Hours Emergency Interpreting Services TTY: 416-712-6637 (also text) Phone: 1-866-518-0000 Email: urgent@chs.ca |
| TTY Phone | 1-877-215-9530 |
| info@chs.ca | |
| Website | www.chs.ca |
| Primary Executive | Regional Director |
Other Details
| Print Material | provincial magazine (Vibes), brochures, pamplets |
| Established | 1940 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Grants ; Provincial ; Federal - Contracts ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Fees - Service ; Membership fees |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | Assistive devices ; Audiological services ; Communication aids ; Communication disorders ; Counselling ; Deafness ; English as a second language ; Family support ; Immigrants ; Impaired hearing ; Information and referral ; Interpretation ; Language instruction ; Literacy ; Sign language courses ; Sign language interpretation ; Speech disorders |
| Service Categories | Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; Sign Language Instruction ~ Health/Disability Related Counselling |