Canadian Hearing Services

About Canadian Hearing Services

Canadian Hearing Services is a non-profit organization located on Wellington Street in the SoHo neighbourhood of London. It serves Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians, as well as the people, communities, and organizations that support them. The organization provides products, services, and education to address barriers to participation and improve hearing health. The organization offers hearing health services including free hearing tests for adults aged 55 and older, hearing aid consultations, recommendations, and follow-up care. It provides on-site and remote interpreting services, including 24/7 emergency interpreting. Educational offerings include beginner to advanced American Sign Language (ASL) classes for individuals and groups. Support services include free counselling, literacy programs, and newcomer services. Workplace solutions include accessibility assessments, captioning, translation, and assistive listening systems. The business sells communication devices, personal amplification devices, alerting systems, amplified telephones, and hearing aid supplies from various Canadian and global brands. Canadian Hearing Services has over 85 years of experience and holds Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada. The organization is the largest non-profit in Canada funding research to improve the quality of life for the Deaf and hard of hearing community through CHS Global Partnerships. It manages a National Scholarship Program for students in need and offers a Mental Health First Aid program delivered in ASL. Clients can book free consultations to access services.