Our Programs
RIWC provides free counselling and skills training programs through our Violence Against Women Program, Essential Pathways to Employment, Food Service and Hospitality Training and Student Placement Program.
Our Projects
RIWC engages in a range of policy and wraparound support initiatives to promote gender equity and access. Our initiatives address affordable housing, seniors’ health, digital literacy and inclusive workplace practices.
Resources
RIWC has developed resources for our clients to download and direct them to essential community services, improve digital literacy, and empower newcomers with knowledge about basic workplace rights.
Our Programs
RIWC provides free counselling and skills training programs through our Violence Against Women Program, Essential Pathways to Employment, Food Service and Hospitality Training and Student Placement Program.
Our Projects
RIWC engages in a range of policy and wraparound support initiatives to promote gender equity and access. Our initiatives address affordable housing, seniors’ health, digital literacy and inclusive workplace practices.
Resources
RIWC has developed resources for our clients to download and direct them to essential community services, improve digital literacy, and empower newcomers with knowledge about basic workplace rights.
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC) is a community based registered charity founded with a mission to empower racialized, immigrant and refugee women and their families. RIWC delivers its services through a holistic and integrated service framework that addresses the social, cultural and economic determinants of healthy and vibrant immigrant communities.
Each year, we served over 600 clients from across the Greater Toronto Area. Our settlement services, anti-violence counseling and employment skills training and senior’s health and wellness programs work together to address the diverse needs of newcomers to help them thrive in their communities.
RIWC News & Updates
COVID-19 Services & Information
RIWC has temporarily closed our on-site services and currently offers a range of virtual settlement, anti-violence counseling and employment skills training programs online. We have also set up a new COVID-19 Response Team to provide short-term relief for clients on social assistance who face challenges accessing housing, establishing food security, locating culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare resources/information, or need support beyond services already delivered through our existing programs.
Seniors’ Digital Literacy and Wellness Programming
This fall, Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre is launching our NEW one-to-one Technology Mentorship Program and virtual Group support initiatives to promote community engagement and digital inclusion to improve the health and wellbeing of senior women.
1326 Gerrard St E.
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z1
(416) 465-6021
info@riverdalehub.ca