AWO - Settlement Services to All Newcomers in Ontario

Annual Report 2022-2023

To read full report click here.
Welcome to AWO!

The AWO provides settlement and integration services to all newcomers, with a special focus on women, their families, refugees and people who have experienced war and persecution.
Call to register:

(416) 266-1777
For more information regarding Afghan refugees coming to Canada, (including recent policy announcement) please:

Government of Canada

VISION

Refugees and immigrants, especially those who have experienced wars and persecution, leading self-sufficient and dignified lives in a socially inclusive society.

MISSION

AWO works with refugees and immigrants, particularly those who have experienced wars and persecution, with a special focus on women and their families. Its mission is to improve their quality of life and to promote their social and economic inclusion in order to enable them to become contributing members of society and to live in dignity.

VALUES

Access and equity, dignity and respect, social inclusion, and collaboration.

We are open for business onsite and online!

All our programs and services are free of charge. Please call for an appointment.

Programs and Services:

Settlement Counselling Services
Online and in person LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes
Women & Family Support Services
Seniors’ Services
Youth Support Services
Food Support Services
Employment support services
Crisis Counselling
Income Tax Clinic
Mental Health Groups & Individual Support Services
Vaccin Engagement and Health Promotion
Information & Assistance to apply to available benefits through all levels of government
Legal information, referrals to Legal Aid & other legal support service

AWO offices are open Monday to Friday to serve you at four locations, please contact:

Head Office: (416) 588-3585
North York: (416) 422-2225
Scarborough: (416) 266-1777
Mississauga: (905) 279-3679

Découvrez les communautés francophones à travers le Canada

Les Services aux réfugiés et aux immigrants de l’Organisation des femmes afghanes n’offrent aucun service en français. Pour obtenir des informations ou des services en français, veuillez visiter le site Web du gouvernement du Canada :

Nouveaux arrivants : Trouvez des services gratuits près de chez vous

Pour la communauté francophone près de chez vous cliquez:

Information about COVID-19:

Government of Canada’s Coronavirus Disease Webpage.

City of Toronto’s COVID-19 webpage.

To protect everyone, wearing a mask at our offices is required.

Our Impact

7690

Newcomer Clients Served

1120

Attended women-only LINC Classes

2463

Accessed Translation & Interpretation Services

207

Received Crisis Counselling

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Annual Report 2022-2023

To read full report click here.

Welcome to AWO!

Call to register:

For more information regarding Afghan refugees coming to Canada, (including recent policy announcement) please:

To protect everyone, wearing a mask at our offices is required.

Our Impact

7690

1120

2463

207