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accompagnement des femmes immigrantes de l'outaouais

AFIO
109 Wright Street, Unit 9, Gatineau, Outaouais, QC, J8X 2G7
819 776-6764 afio.ca
Outaouais
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
211 LOCAL PARTNERS

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

2024 Ready for back to school: registration has started, distribution on August 13th, 14th and 15th. To register for the service, a proof of income must be provided and people must fill in the online form: forms.gle/5hF3aNtJNVrtpKnV7. 20/6/2024

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:

; Immigration and cultural communities - Immigration and sponsorship ; Immigration and cultural communities - French courses ; Immigration and cultural communities - Settlement services for newcomers ; Child, Youth and Family - Daycare and respite ; Child, Youth and Family - Family Support ; Violence and abuse - Therapy and counselling ; Violence and abuse - Domestic violence: shelters and support ; Sports, Recreation and Culture - Clubs and social events ; Seniors - Community and Recreation Centres ; Thrift store and material aid - Clothing ; Thrift store and material aid - School supplies ; Education and Literacy - Language courses ; Employment and Income Support - Business development