Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’
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Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’
02:53 | October 19, 2016
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01:55 | December 17, 2025
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01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood
01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’
02:53 | October 19, 2016
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Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada
03:46 | June 16, 2026
-
World Cup: Five Team Canada players call Brampton home
04:39 | June 5, 2026
-
Organizing your garage during spring cleaning
05:18 | May 21, 2026
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Opening Day: Blue Jays baseball returns to Rogers Centre
01:59 | March 27, 2026
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Step inside the ISS at ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ in Mississauga
07:46 | March 16, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown
05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Emerging home trends for 2026
04:48 | March 4, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
05:37 | March 4, 2026
-
Keep orchids thriving
05:25 | March 4, 2026
-
World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival
04:17 | February 13, 2026
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Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day
05:38 | February 13, 2026
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Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day
05:46 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season
05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day
05:20 | February 12, 2026
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1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche
02:01 | January 21, 2026
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3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire
01:38 | January 20, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow
04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Planning summer camp options
05:00 | January 16, 2026
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De-icing salt alternatives for your home
05:03 | January 16, 2026
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Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton
01:54 | January 13, 2026
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More service disruptions to Finch West LRT
01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm
02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation
01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East
01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year
01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished
01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack
01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood
01:30 | December 11, 2025
Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’
Description
October 19, 2016
Wed, Oct 19: A unique research project known as "Friendly Housemates" is testing a new model of supportive living for people with intellectual disabilities and students from Centennial College. The project offers an alternative way of living for individuals seeking more choice and greater independence in their communities. Susan Hay has more in this week’s Making a Difference.
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Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’02:53 | October 19, 2016 -
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada03:46 | June 16, 2026 -
World Cup: Five Team Canada players call Brampton home04:39 | June 5, 2026 -
Organizing your garage during spring cleaning05:18 | May 21, 2026 -
Opening Day: Blue Jays baseball returns to Rogers Centre01:59 | March 27, 2026 -
Step inside the ISS at ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ in Mississauga07:46 | March 16, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026 -
Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026 -
World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026 -
Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026 -
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026 -
3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026 -
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’02:53 | October 19, 2016
-
Margaret Atwood’s work at the National Ballet of Canada03:46 | June 16, 2026
-
World Cup: Five Team Canada players call Brampton home04:39 | June 5, 2026
-
Organizing your garage during spring cleaning05:18 | May 21, 2026
-
Opening Day: Blue Jays baseball returns to Rogers Centre01:59 | March 27, 2026
-
Step inside the ISS at ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ in Mississauga07:46 | March 16, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
-
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026
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World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026
-
Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026
-
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026
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1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026
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3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026
-
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026
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Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026
-
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
-
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
Connecting people with intellectual disabilities and college students as ‘friendly housemates’
Description
October 19, 2016
Wed, Oct 19: A unique research project known as "Friendly Housemates" is testing a new model of supportive living for people with intellectual disabilities and students from Centennial College. The project offers an alternative way of living for individuals seeking more choice and greater independence in their communities. Susan Hay has more in this week’s Making a Difference.
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