Settlement Programs for Women

Offers programs that provide women with an opportunity to connect with one another, develop new skills and establish friendships that make their transition easier, including:

• Women’s Support Group – provides information that focuses on participants’ needs and interests such as settlement, health, relationships, legal support, parenting, employment, safety and coping with stress. Childcare and interpreters are provided as needed.
• Women’s Creative Club – provides an opportunity for women to express themselves creatively through educational arts and crafts. Focuses on the positive development of future goals and exploring women’s potential.
• Women’s Wellness Group – newcomer women receive information about community-based activities and the importance of physical and emotional well-being.
• Immigrant Women’s Events – events celebrate womanhood, bring inspiration, share success, provide insights and promote equal rights and responsibilities, while ensuring that immigrant women feel empowered and confident in their new life in Canada.
• Women’s Gardening – a small group of women are encouraged to step out into the fresh air and get back to nature to improve their physical and mental health, as well as to foster communication, thinking and social skills through gardening and planting seasonal plants.