accompagnement des femmes immigrantes de l'outaouais
Services
Accompaniment of immigrant women in a process of cultural, economic and social integration in Outaouais.
* Information sessions on the first steps of settlement: important documents to obtain, opening a bank account, looking for housing, childcare services and school registration, the Québec school system, financial aid and income tax returns, services offered by community organizations, diploma equivalencies, employability services, etc.
* French classes for women and their families.
* Administering oaths for documents.
* Individual psychosocial support for immigrant women and women who are victims of violence.
* Accompaniment in administrative procedures.
* Valorization of immigrant women who are entrepreneurs and promotion of their products.
* Babel: group for seniors to break isolation through group activities, physical activity, basic English courses, etc.
* Espace parent: group discussion workshops for parents on the education system in Québec, the DPJ, children integration, etc.
* Workshops on democratic and Quebecois values.
* Subsidized daycare in Hull and Cantley.
* New winter clothes at low cost.
* Ready for back to school: distribution of school supplies at low cost.
* Coffee-meetings.
Details on the service offer
2023 Ready for back to school: registration from June 28th, distribution in the first week of August. You have to be a member to receive the service. All immigrant women can become members by providing a copy of their immigration document, a proof of address in the Outaouais region and by paying the annual membership fee of $5. To receive the service, a proof of income must be provided and a form must be completed through the organization's website or social networks. School supplies and a backpack are provided. Apart from the annual membership fee, the service is free. 29/06/2023
Eligibility
immigrant women and their families, immigrant individuals, French classes: immigrant women and men 17 years old and over and born outside Canada, Babel: women 55 years old and over, winter clothes: migrant families on a low income
Schedule
Monday to Friday 8h30 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h30, summer: Friday 8h30 to 13h00, specific hours for certain activities
Fees
none
Coverage area
Outaouais
Languages offered
Arabic, English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
Application process
by phone, by email or on the website
Documents required
canadian citizens: citizenship certificate, permanent residents: confirmation of permanent residency, temporary residents (depending on status): study permit, work permit, visitor visa, asylum seekers: asylum seeker document
Volunteer opportunities
Yes
Categories:
Mailing address
109 Wright Street, Unit 9, Gatineau, Outaouais, J8X 2G7
Business line
819 776-6764
Legal Status
non-profit organization
Funding
municipal, provincial, Centraide Outaouais
Last verified on
2023-03-21