Newcomer Services

Intake, Settlement and Referral Services

Program Description

The program helps immigrant women access services and resources in the community.

Program Details

  • Brief counselling services
  • Health care support
  • Emergency housing support
  • Commissioner for oath
  • Social services access
  • Legal assistance
  • Food referrals
  • Furniture referrals
  • Clothing referrals
  • Income tax clinics
  • Interpretation services
  • Financial Literacy
  • Immigrant Women’s Matched Savings Circle
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
  • Financial coaching

Eligible Clients

The program is available to all immigrant women who are permanent residents and refugees.

Additional Program Information

  • Information about community resources
  • Orientation about education system in Canada
  • Legal Clinic services for low income clients
  • Orientation on Canadian immigration policy
  • Referrals and information on women’s health
  • Workshops on senior citizens’ benefits

First language support is available.

Childcare is available (restrictions may apply).

For more information, please email settlementsupports@ciwa-online.com

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