Here are some help desk and support services available in Montreal:
General Help and Information Services
- 211 Greater Montreal
- Phone: Dial 211 (Available 24/7).
- Website: www.211qc.ca
- Services: Information and referral for community services, including housing, food, mental health, and legal aid.
- City of Montreal Services
- Phone: Dial 311 (For local municipal services).
- Website: www.montreal.ca
- Services: General inquiries about city services (parking, permits, taxes, etc.).
Mental Health and Crisis Support
- Suicide Action Montreal
- Phone: Call 1-866-277-3553 (Available 24/7).
- Website: www.suicideactionmontreal.org
- Services: Crisis support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress.
- Tel-Aide Montreal
- Phone: Call 514-935-1101.
- Website: www.telaide.org
- Services: Confidential listening service for individuals in emotional distress.
Housing and Shelter Support
- Old Brewery Mission
- Phone: Call 514-866-6591.
- Website: www.oldbrewerymission.ca
- Services: Emergency shelter and long-term housing support for the homeless.
- Accueil Bonneau
- Phone: Call 514-845-3906.
- Website: www.accueilbonneau.com
- Services: Support services for homeless individuals, including meals and housing assistance.
Legal Aid and Immigration Support
- Commission des services juridiques
- Phone: Call 514-864-2111.
- Website: www.csj.qc.ca
- Services: Free or low-cost legal aid services for eligible residents.
- Montreal Refugee and Immigrant Support
- Phone: Call 514-277-7223.
- Services: Immigration advice and settlement services.
Employment and Financial Help
- Service Canada Montreal
- Phone: Call 1-800-622-6232.
- Website: www.canada.ca
- Services: Employment insurance, pension plans, and other federal benefits.
- YES Montreal (Youth Employment Services)
- Phone: Call 514-878-9788.
- Website: www.yesmontreal.ca
- Services: Career counseling, job search support, and entrepreneurial guidance.
IT and Technology Help
- Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec (BAnQ)
- Phone: Call 514-873-1100.
- Website: www.banq.qc.ca
- Services: Free internet access, tech support, and digital resources.