Are you a newcomer to Canada? There are many services that IWSO’s Settlement & Integration Services can offer you. Every year, IWSO assists a significant number of women and their families settle into their new life in Canada, while helping them to develop a sense of belonging.Immigrant Women Services Ottawa understands the challenges that immigrant women go through while trying to adjust to their new life in Canada. We focus on providing personalized information, guidance and support services that are carefully designed to meet the diverse needs of immigrant and racialized women and their families. These services are open to newcomer women who are permanent residents, convention refugee and live-in caregivers.We provide important orientation, information and referral to newcomers to Canada. We offer supportive one-on-one counselling, help in accessing services and programs, referrals and group information sessions on different topics related to health, housing, education, employment, Canadian law, income tax, Child Tax Benefits, immigration and social assistance. We also assist newcomer women with filling various forms such as OHIP, Child Tax Benefits, birth certificates etc.

What do our Settlement Counsellors do?

Our Settlement Counsellors can help connect you to the right information, programs, or services related to: