Programs, services, education, and resources, in American Sign Language (ASL), that open the world to Deaf adults, youth, children, infants, and their families, and the broader community
Established in 1975, Deaf Services Canada, formerly Silent Voice Canada, is a registered charity and community organization that provides programs, services, education, and resources, delivered in American Sign Language (ASL) and other signed languages, that:
- remove barriers
- enhance communication
- promote inclusion
- increase knowledge
We are dedicated to uplifting each other in the Deaf community by providing:
Support Services
- Deaf Training Program
- Community Support
- Employment
- Settlement to Deaf Newcomers
- Infant Hearing Program (IHP) ASL Services
- IHP Transition to School Service
- Parent Education Program
Recreational Programming
- Camps
- Drop In
- Events
- Deaf Youth Hub
ASL Education
- Family ASL
- Community ASL
- ASL Classes and Workshops
- ASL Tutoring
Solutions
- Consulting
- Resource Development
- Translation Services
- E-Learning – 258HUB
- Volunteer Program
In the early 1970s, a Catholic priest and a group of community-minded individuals recognized that disadvantaged Deaf adults and children had a number of significant needs that were not being met within the social service community.
In 1975, Silent Voice Canada Inc. became incorporated federally as a not-for-profit charitable organization, and continues to this day under the name Deaf Services Canada to provide an more and more accessible programming and services responding to the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing seniors, adults, parents, youth, children, infants, and their families, in American Sign Language (ASL).
In 1981, Silent Voice Canada (now Deaf Services Canada) was accepted as a member agency of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto. As a member agency, we are held accountable to our funders, members, interest-holders, partners, and the individuals and families we serve.
Our Mission
Deaf Services Canada serves Deaf seniors, adults, parents, youth, children, infants, and their families in an American Sign Language (ASL) environment. We are dedicated to improving communication and relationships between Deaf and hearing family members and Deaf and hearing members of the community.
Deaf Services Canada is an agency grounded in human values, offering services to the whole community. We value and respect the dignity and worth of all people.