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
E-Mail 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