Immigrant Women's Centre

About IWC

Founded in 1988, the Immigrant Women’s Centre is an equality seeking, anti-racist, charitable organization dedicated to the social, political and economic inclusion of refugee and immigrant women in a just and supportive Canadian society. The Centre is committed to enabling refugee and immigrant women to discover and build their new futures through skills development and settlement support.

Our settlement and employment services are available for all newcomers, regardless of gender.


Board Member Applicants Welcome

The Immigrant Women's Centre is seeking Board Members with interest in settlement and integration of immigrant women and their families. The Board meets once per month from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, ten months of the year. For more information, click here.


Upcoming Programs & Workshops

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Information Sessions
Ontario Works Info Session February 16 1:30-3pm (Main)
Breast and Cerival Cancer Febraury 22 10am - 11am (Rebecca) 
Budgeting and Money Management February 22 10am-12noon (Main)
Family Law February 27 10am-12noon (Mountain)
Power of Attorney & Wills February 29 2-3pm (Rebecca)
Looking for a Job March 14 10am-12noon (Mountain)
Power of Attorney & Wills March 14 2-4pm (Main)
Understanding the Legal System March 27 10am-12 noon (Main)

Financial Literacy
Hamilton Public Library Central, Dundas Room
January 9 to February 22 Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:00pm 

182 Rebecca Street January 17 to February 23
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00am - 8:00pm 

1119 Fennell Ave East #234 
January 27 to March 16 Fridays 9:30am - 12:00pm  

Job Search Workshop
February 7 - 10 (Module I) February 20 - 24 (Module II) (Main)

Prepare for the Citizenship Test!  
Every second Monday and Tuesday of the month from 2-4 (Barton)
Every third Monday & Tuesday of the month from 2-4 (Main)
Every fourth Monday & Tuesday 10-12 (Fennell)

Telephone Skills & Workplace Communication Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm (Main)

G1 Driving February 13 to March 5 (Mountain)
The Bridge for IMGs Program for International Medical Graduates | Every Wednesday from 5-8pm (Rebecca)

Computer Course Basic
February 15 to March 9 (Mountain)
CPR and First Aid – February  22 - 24 (Mountain)

Susan's Story for Grades 3-8: Parents welcome! Fri 4-5 (Rebecca)


Social Media


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