Mississauga Community Legal Services
Year 1 Practicum
January to May 2025
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Mississauga Community Legal Services
Location: 130 Dundas St E #504, Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Mississauga Community Legal Services (MCLS) is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal advice and representation to low-income residents of the City of Mississauga in various areas of law including Social Assistance, Tenants Rights, Immigration, Employment, and Canada Pension Plan-Disability. We are also committed to utilizing community development strategies to improve the lives of the people we serve.
Social work students will have the opportunity to be a part of a multidisciplinary team in order to address the client’s intersecting legal and social issues. They will do so by managing a student case load, providing brief case management support to clients going through the court/tribunal system, as well as providing advocacy, information and wrap around supports as needed. Social work students will also play a role in liaising with community agencies, researching resources for client referrals, and participating in outreach initiatives.
Practicum Requirements:
(Click on all the boxes that apply.)
☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☐ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☒ Driver’s License
☒ Use of Own Car
☒ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☐ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements:
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.)
No.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In-person
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
Mixed
Number of practicums offered:
1
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Primary Instructor: Stefhy London MSW, RSW
Assist: Audrey Luguterah MSW, RSW
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter? Resume and Cover Letter
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Low
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? Possible prolonged sitting. Most of the work is on the computer or over the phone.
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?
- The two elevators building have had maintenance issues. There has always been one working but there might be an off chance that they are both not working.
- We are on the 5th and 4th floor – in case of fire and the elevator is not in service it may be challenging for someone with restricted or limited mobility.
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by October 7, 2024. Applications will be sent to the site.