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Read more about the article Save for your child’s education
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Save for your child’s education

TD Bank offers a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help you save for your children's future education in a tax-efficient way.

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September 16, 2024
Read more about the article Barbara Woodside Volunteer Story
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Barbara Woodside Volunteer Story

I was considering volunteer work after retirement I wanted to “help”, but I also wanted to step outside the academic environment and learn something new as well as to feel part of a team working together towards a common goal.

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September 2, 2024
Read more about the article Changes to the International Student Program
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Changes to the International Student Program

Due to concerns about fake letters of acceptance, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now requires Designated Learning Institutions to verify the letters of acceptance submitted by study permit applicants. The biggest change is the cap on the number of study permit applications that IRCC will approve this year and in coming years.

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September 2, 2024
Read more about the article From My Lens at Reception
Irma Bailey, Administrative Assistant at IWSO, shared her perspective of change at IWSO at the July 9, 2024, staff meeting
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From My Lens at Reception

Irma Bailey, Administrative Assistant at IWSO, shared her perspective of change at IWSO at the July 9, 2024, staff meeting

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September 2, 2024
Read more about the article Emma Nuem – Volunteer Story
Emma Nuem, volunteer French teacher with IWSO, shares why it’s important for her to give back to an organization that she finds so inspiring.
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Emma Nuem – Volunteer Story

It’s been over a year now since I began volunteering as a French teacher for IWSO. My virtual class provides students of all levels of French with a place to practice their French grammar and conversation skills once a week.

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June 7, 2024
Read more about the article How a Tax-Free Savings Account helped me save for my first car
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How a Tax-Free Savings Account helped me save for my first car

Saving money is a crucial habit that can help preserve and grow wealth. As we work and earn a living, it is important to try and set a portion of our earnings aside to help meet our financial goals, like buying a car or home, having an emergency fund for unexpected expenses and changing life stages.

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June 3, 2024
Read more about the article Bill to Find Lost Canadians
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Bill to Find Lost Canadians

Melissa Elizabeth Eberly, immigration and family lawyer with Gibson Piazza Anders, discusses upcoming changes to the Citizenship Act concerning Lost Canadians.

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June 3, 2024
Read more about the article A Maryam Habib – Volunteer Story
Maryam Habib shares her experience volunteering with IWSO “In every religion there is a saying, good deeds bring goodness and happiness, and that was my belief too.”
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A Maryam Habib – Volunteer Story

“In every religion there is a saying, good deeds bring goodness and happiness, and that was my belief too.” Maryam Habib shares her experience volunteering with IWSO

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March 5, 2024
Read more about the article Immigration Application Processing Time
Melissa Elizabeth Eberly, immigration and family lawyer
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Immigration Application Processing Time

Melissa Elizabeth Eberly, immigration lawyer with Paolucci Law, answers your question, “how long will it take for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to Process my Application?”

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December 11, 2023
Read more about the article Part-time administrative assistant Volunteer Story
Marieann Thottungal
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Part-time administrative assistant Volunteer Story

Marieann Thottungal, is a part-time administrative assistant with IWSO. She also devotes her time as a volunteer helping newcomer women study and prepare for their citizenship exams. Marieann shares her story about why she was drawn to IWSO and the satisfaction she receives helping the immigrant and racialized women we serve.

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September 13, 2023
Read more about the article Yoga Instructor Volunteer
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Yoga Instructor Volunteer

I have been volunteering with Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) as a yoga instructor since January 2023. I provide weekly, online yoga classes that include a combination of hatha and vinyasa flows, as well as restorative yin sessions.

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September 12, 2023
Read more about the article Lina’s Settlement journey
Lina Al Dakhil
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Lina’s Settlement journey

Every time my family brought up leaving Syria to come to Canada, I was the only one in my family who refused to even thinking about it. Every time I thought about leaving my university, friends, and the youth students I was teaching, I felt anxious about the new journey and starting from scratch. I also felt very sad about leaving my neighbourhood and the house I had lived in for 21 years. However, living in a place without hope for better living standards, good employment opportunities and freedom was quite hard and unrealistic.

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September 12, 2023
Read more about the article COLOMBIAN EMPANADAS RECIPE
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COLOMBIAN EMPANADAS RECIPE

Colombian Empanadas are a popular snack or appetizer in Colombia and are served by most Colombian restaurants in the United States with ají sauce

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September 11, 2023
Read more about the article FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP
Niku Shaeri, B.A. (Hons), J.D. (she/her), Gerami Law Professional Corporation, Barrister-at-Law
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FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP

If you have recently applied to sponsor your family members through a family class sponsorship, or if you are planning on doing so, new IRCC measures may apply to you and your family.

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September 11, 2023
Read more about the article Legal Information Session
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Legal Information Session

Hosted By Immigrant Women Services Ottawa In Partnership with Integrated Legal Services Ottawa

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July 21, 2023
Read more about the article How I learned to protect myself from financial scams and fraud
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How I learned to protect myself from financial scams and fraud

Financial fraud and scams have serious consequences that can affect friends, families, individuals, and our community. Victims often experience financial losses and stress, alongside impacts to their credit scores, confidence and economic stability.

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June 12, 2023
Read more about the article Loss and Grief Information Session
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Loss and Grief Information Session

GAIN KNOWLEDGE AROUND LOSSAND GRIEF SURROUNDINGINTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE 6 WEEK INFORMATION SESSION EVERY TUESDAY FROM 10 AM-12 PM SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONSITE LED BY JOSEPHINE & EMILY CONTACT: JOSEPHINE@IWSO.CA OR 613-618-4101 FREE CHILDCARE & INTERPRETERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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May 30, 2023
Read more about the article The Milk Drive at IWSO
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The Milk Drive at IWSO

The right to food is a fundamental human right. It constitutes a right to survival. Yet, as we continue to hear about the high inflation rates, our ability to access nutritious meals, and meeting that human right, is becoming impossible.

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May 30, 2023
Read more about the article Volunteering at IWSO- Teaching French
Odette Laurin
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Volunteering at IWSO- Teaching French

My name is Odette Laurin and I started volunteering at Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) in July 2019. I had been retired for a couple of years and I wanted to get involved with an organisation that was helping women. I have always been sensitive about the condition of women and how they are so often unfairly treated.

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March 14, 2023
Read more about the article Milk Drive
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Milk Drive

You are welcome to drop in for free milk for your children on Thursdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm starting March 16, 2023

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March 13, 2023
Read more about the article Kayou’s settlement story
Kayou-Marie
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Kayou’s settlement story

Kayou-Marie, an International Student who came to Canada in August 2019, shares her settlement story with IWSO.

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March 13, 2023
Read more about the article Celina Bernal settlement Story
Celina Bernal
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Celina Bernal settlement Story

Celina Bernal from Mexico make Canada her home. Celina shares her settlement story of arriving to Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 13, 2023
Read more about the article Lessons I learned while saving for my first home
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Lessons I learned while saving for my first home

By Ada Tony-Ilebor; In late 2022, the Canadian Government announced the introduction of the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA). When I heard this news, it immediately brought back memories of how I began saving for a down payment to buy my first home, and how I used monies that I had saved in my Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to make my purchase.

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March 13, 2023
Read more about the article Pathways to Permanent Residency for Spouces
Melissa Elizabeth Eberly
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Pathways to Permanent Residency for Spouces

Pathways to Permanent Residence for Spouses or Common-Law Partners of Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents living in Canada

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March 13, 2023
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Support Group Sessions

Subscribe to our Newsletter First Name * Last Name * Email (Primary) * Submit Immigrant Women Services Ottawa219 Argyle Avenue,…

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January 18, 2023
Read more about the article The Harry P. Ward Foundation Directs $2500 to Strengthen and Expand IWSO’s Support Group for Immigrant Women
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The Harry P. Ward Foundation Directs $2500 to Strengthen and Expand IWSO’s Support Group for Immigrant Women

Ottawa, ON – January 4, 2023… Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO), today announced that the Harry P. Ward Foundation has graciously donated $2500 to strengthen and expand IWSO’s support group for Immigrant and Racialized women to help them break the cycle of violence.

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January 9, 2023
Read more about the article TRANSFERRING PERSONAL FINANCIAL ASSETS TO CANADA
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TRANSFERRING PERSONAL FINANCIAL ASSETS TO CANADA

Each year, many people immigrate to Canada to start a new life. Immigrating to Canada is a big step and if you have funds available to bring with you from your home country, it can be very helpful for necessities like food, accommodations, and clothing. The question is, how do you transfer these funds to Canada in a safe manner?

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December 7, 2022
Read more about the article Understanding the IRB’s New Gender Guidelines and How the Update Could Affect You
Brendan Webb B.A., J.D. Barrister-at-Law
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Understanding the IRB’s New Gender Guidelines and How the Update Could Affect You

In July of this year, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (the IRB) came out with its new and improved guidelines for gender-based considerations. This new guide greatly improves on its predecessor by broadening what qualifies as gender-based discrimination to encompass sexual orientation and all gender identities; addresses how other grounds for discrimination and persecution intersect with gender; and finally provides guidance to decision makers on assessing credibility and conducting hearings with individuals who have suffered gender-based trauma.

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December 2, 2022