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
RIWC is a community-based registered charity with a mission to empower equity-deserving groups and create flourishing communities by mobilizing resources and supports at the local and systemic levels. We provide a community-centered environment that recognizes Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ rights, confronts racism, including anti-black racism and Islamophobia, and welcomes all people.
Each year, we served over 1,500 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.
We provide referrals for French-speaking women and their families to French-speaking organizations for crisis, individual, and all counselling services.
RIWC News & Updates
NEW! Integrated Employment Program
We are excited to introduce the IES program, which is funded by Employment Ontario to support individuals on their path back to meaningful work. Our comprehensive support includes resume building, job search strategies, and interview training. We also leverage our connections with employers through our database to facilitate opportunities and success.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy
This spring, RIWC will be hosting a series of DEI Conversation Circles in the community between February and May 2025. We will work with a cross-section of community partners to develop DE&I Leadership Strategy and launch an employer outreach strategy to promote the economic inclusion of newcomer and racialized women and gender-diverse people in Toronto’s labour market.
1326 Gerrard St E.
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z1
(416) 465-6021
[email protected]