Ottawa, ON — Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) is pleased to receive $2,500 in support for our Programs from RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. This gift will be used towards funding for our Crisis and Counselling and Settlement and Integration departments.

We thank all involved at RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. for making this donation possible, Janet McKeage (Senior Investment Counsellor), Mar-al Chukhalkhuu (Investment Counsellor), Diana Mrzena (Investment Counsellor), and Xiaodan Li (Associate Investment Counsellor) who said, “We are proud to support IWSO in their very important mission in Ottawa. We know it’s imperative to provide opportunities for immigrant and racialized women, who are looking to improve their lives in our community. We are delighted to be able to support IWSO with this fund-ing.”

“IWSO extends its heartfelt thanks to RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Coun-sel Inc. for their commitment to uplifting underserved communities,” says Josephine Basudde, Manager, Crisis Intervention and Counselling Services at IWSO.

IWSO’s unique programs for immigrant and racialized women fleeing violence in-cludes services provided by a multidisciplinary team of crisis counsellors, profes-sional translators, settlement and integration counsellors, and volunteers. Clients are encouraged to participate in facilitated peer-support groups to encourage new con-nections and friendships. While accessing services, mothers can leave their children in IWSO’S onsite drop-in playroom for children, supervised by professional, multilin-gual staff.

About Immigrant Women Services Ottawa:

The mandate of (IWSO) is to empower immigrant and racialized women in the City of Ottawa and surrounding areas to participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women; to provide culturally responsive services which will facilitate their access to community and mainstream services and provide other services/programs which will assist immigrant women in their journey to attain their full potential. Im-migrant Women Services Ottawa is a community-based agency serving immigrant and racialized women. We create opportunities for women as they integrate into a new society, rebuild their lives free of violence, and achieve their personal goals.

About RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc.:

At RBC PH&N Investment Counsel, we’re committed to helping you simplify your life so that you can focus on what matters most to you. We offer you a personalized ap-proach that frees you from the daily details of managing your wealth.

If you have any questions about RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc., please contact:

Xiaodan Li CFA, MBA l Associate Investment Counsellor l RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. l C. 613-327-1548 l T. 613-239-3208 l xiaodan.li@rbc.com