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.
Integrated Employment Services – Weekly Highlight
Discover new job opportunities every week!
Stay connected with RIWC’s Integrated Employment Services (IES) program through our Weekly Highlight — your source for the latest job postings, career fairs, and workshops designed to help you build skills and confidence on your employment journey. Take the next step toward your career goals!
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 in the Workplace
This fall, RIWC is launching its new DEI Leadership Strategy to help advance inclusive employment across Toronto. Building on insights from our DEI Conversation Circles, the strategy introduces a suite of employer tools, training modules, and outreach initiatives designed to promote the economic inclusion of newcomer and racialized women and gender-diverse individuals in the workforce.
1326 Gerrard St E.
Toronto, ON M4L 1Z1
(416) 465-6021
info@riwc.ca