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==Theological Academy==
The [[Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (Toronto, Ontario)]] is affiliated with St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, Ontario, and offers a four-year course in Theological Studies. A Bachelor of Theology Degree is awarded from St. Paul’s University upon completion of course requirements. The V. Rev. Fr. Ignatios Delis is the Academy's current Dean.
==Programs==The V[http://www. Revgometropolis. Frorg/metropolis/department-of-religious-education/ Department of Religious Education] provides instruction, access to resources and networking to support the proclamation of the Gospel of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ throughout the Metropolis in Canada. This Ministry hopes to encourage a greater communion with God by nurturing a deeper faith through the Orthodox Christian Church. The [http://www. Ignatios Delis is gometropolis.org/metropolis/missions/ Metropolis Missions Board] exists to: promote the domestic and foreign mission programs of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada); encourage the establishment of mission committees in each parish, which would be responsible for promoting mission activities; communicate with other Orthodox jurisdictions and coordinate our mission programs; organize short-term mission teams; educate youth in the area of missions and evangelism; minister to inmates in Canadian prisons; and, perpetuate and promote the Academy's current DeanGreek Orthodox faith.
''Orthodox Voice'' is a half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the Metropolis, and airing each Sunday, between 7:30 and 8:00 PM (EST), on the Odyssey Television Network. On the air since March 1990, it has attained an audience of up to 75,000; episodes can also be viewed on the [http://www.youtube.com/user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel] of the Metropolis. The ''Orthodox Voice'' is supported by the Greek Orthodox Order of Canada, established in 1975.
''Orthodox Way'' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek and English, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religious, catechetical, and news articles. The Office of Greek Education coordinates the work of Greek education. Greek day schools are functioning in Québec, subsidized by the Government of Québec.
[http://metyouth.ca/ Met Youth] was founded in the 1990s. Its mandate is three fold: to connect Greek Orthodox youth in Canada; to communicate the Orthodox faith; and, to cultivate local youth groups and initiatives in cities across Canada. The School of Byzantine Music was established in 1991 to train [[chanter]]s for the churches of the Metropolis. In addition to the School school in Toronto, schools have also been established in Montreal and in Winnipeg.
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) is a member of the Canadian Council of Churches. Through this means, the Metropolis expresses its opinion on crucial current social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in Canadian society.
==External Links==
*[http://gometropolis.org Official website of the MetropolisWebsite]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel]
*[https://twitter.com/GO_Metropolis Twitter]
