Community Resources

Provinces

  1. Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) brings together a network of specialized sexual violence and trauma specific services and is working towards safe communities free from sexual violence.
  2. Housing benefit for survivors of gender-based violence: provides assistance to support Albertans escaping abusive situations by helping to pay housing expenses, such as rent, utilities and mortgage payments.
  3. Family Violence Info Line: Call or text: 310-1818 (24/7, 170+ languages)
  4. Family Resolution Hub: This online tool helps you find out what options you may have for resolving family disputes related to parenting, child support or divorce.
  5. Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence: Call or text: 1-866-403-8000 (9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
  6. Edmonton Newcomer Centre works with newcomers in the Edmonton area to help with their integration process including for employment, settlement and language services.
  7. Centre for Newcomers supports newcomers and the receiving community in becoming a diverse, united community, through services and initiatives that create conditions of success for newcomers and that foster a welcoming environment in Calgary.
  8. Individuals and families can access emergency shelters and temporary housing when facing family violence, domestic violence or homelessness. Find Alberta shelters here: https://www.alberta.ca/find-shelters
  9. Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
  10. YMCA of Northern Alberta provide resources to help newcomers settle in Wood Buffalo. Their free programs help immigrants learn or improve English and French, participate in information sessions about their new community and give settlement advice and assistance.
  1. Transition Houses & Safe Homes List
  2. Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) provides unique and essential programming for newcomer women and their young children. They are a supportive community dedicated to empowering women to rise out of isolation and build a vibrant and fulfilling life.
  3. VictimLink BC: toll-free, confidential, multilingual service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be accessed by calling or texting 1-800-563-0808 or sending an email to 211-VictimLinkBC@uwbc.ca. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
  4. Victim Services & Violence Against Women Program Directory: provides contact information for service providers across British Columbia that assist victims of crime and women and children impacted by violence.
  5. Ending Violence Association of BC Program Directory: The programs listed in the directory include Community-Based Victim Services (CBVS), Stopping the Violence Counselling (STVC), STV Outreach (STV ORS), Multicultural Outreach Services (MORS) and Sexual Assault Services (SAS) programs.
  6. Crime Victim Assistance Program: provides a range of benefits to assist victims, immediate family members of victims and certain witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime, where same or similar benefits are not available from another source.
  7. YMCA Metro Vancouver: list of resources and helplines for survivors of violence. 
  8. MOSAIC: settlement, employment and language services for immigrants, refugees and those from diverse backgrounds throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
  9. Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC): offer programs and services for newcomers, including immigrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers, open work permit holders, and international students to support settlement in communities, learn English and find work.
  10. Programs and Services for Newcomers to BC Directory: includes hundreds of programs and services offered by public libraries and other settlement and community service agencies based in the Mainland / Southwest region of British Columbia including Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters Inc.

The Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters (MAWS) provides a unified voice for women, children and gender diverse individuals who are affected by violence and abuse. MAWS provides leadership and support for organizations working with those experiencing abuse, by identifying and addressing common areas of need, strengthening standard practices and increasing public awareness of domestic abuse. 

West Central Women’s Resource Centre

West Central Women’s Resource Centre empowers women, gender diverse people and their community, to move from where they are to where they want to be, by providing responsive programming, facilitating knowledge sharing and connection, and contributing to culture shift and policy transformation.

The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO)

MANSO is a non-profit organization that acts as an umbrella organization for settlement service providers in Manitoba. Their mission is to facilitate newcomer integration by providing leadership, support and a unified voice for settlement and integration organizations.

Safe Housing and Directed Empowerment (SHADE)

SHADE’s mission is to support immigrant and refugee women, and any of their children, who have been impacted by domestic abuse / family violence / gender-based violence. Through psychosocial programming and practical support, they empower immigrant and refugee women to rebuild their lives and transition from a place of victimization to a place of healing, stability, and resiliency.

RESOLVE Group

Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse (RESOLVE) is a tri-prairie, community-based research network that engages in research and education aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of family/gender-based violence, including violence against women and girls. RESOLVE is part of the five research centres on family violence and violence against women, that was established in 1992, following the 1989 Montreal Massacre (see page 6). RESOLVE Manitoba was established at the University of Manitoba as a collaboration with the University of Winnipeg and the University of Brandon, as well as with a range of public and voluntary sector organizations. They are engaged in a number of research projects in Manitoba, across the prairies and across Canada, which help to uncover the causes of family violence and generate effective strategies for action.

RESOLVE’s work seeks to understand the dynamics of family/gender-based violence by establishing effective strategies to prevent and alleviate this violence. They are based upon two main tenets, the first one is to create partnerships among community-based strategies, government policymakers and academics/researchers across the prairie provinces. The second is an action-oriented research and development paradigm, which focuses on projects with joint research and service policy innovation goals.

The three centres are located at the University of Manitoba, University of Calgary and the University of Saskatchewan. 

Domestic violence resources can be found through the Government of New Brunswick’s Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign:

Website: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/biling/Violence.html

X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveShouldNB

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveshouldnthurtnb/

Across Newfoundland and Labrador

Multicultural Women's Organization of NL (MWONL): Is a provincial, women-led non-profit offering culturally competent programs for immigrant and newcomer women. Services include GBV prevention, health and wellness, English conversation practice, employment support, and referrals to shelters and counseling. For more information call: (709) 726-0321.

We Care Foundation NL: Provides free gender-based support programs for immigrant, refugee, Black, and racialized women and girls, as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. The foundation also works on poverty reduction, employability, antiracism, and affordable housing initiatives. For support call: (709) 699-6995.

Transition House Association of NL (THANL): Is a provincial network of women’s shelters and second-stage housing programs. THANL offers emergency accommodation, safety planning, and advocacy for women and children experiencing violence. For more information call their provincial office at: (709) 739-6759.

ShelterSafe - NL Directory: Is a province-wide map of shelters and transition houses, listing crisis lines and services across NL. Survivors can quickly find the nearest safe space.

Association for New Canadians (ANC): Provides settlement services, language training, family support, and system navigation for immigrants and refugees. Staff can connect survivors to culturally sensitive GBV supports. For more information either call their St. John’s main office at (709) 722-9680 or toll-free at 1-833-222-0921.

Victim Services NL (Department of Justice): Offers trauma-informed support, court updates, and help with protection orders. Available through regional offices across the province. For support, reach out to your local regional office:

Provincial Office: (709) 729-7970

Avalon Region (St. John’s): (709) 729-0900

Eastern Region (Clarenville): (709) 466-5808

Eastern Region (Carbonear): (709) 945-3020

Eastern Region (Marystown): (709) 279-3216

Central Region (Gander): (709) 256-1020

Western Region (Corner Brook): (709) 637-2614

Labrador Region (HV–GB): (709) 896-0446

End Sexual Violence NL (Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre) : Provides confidential, non‑judgmental support to anyone impacted by sexual violence. Services include a 24‑hour crisis line, short‑term peer support, accompaniments to hospital/police, and public education campaigns. For support call their 24/7 toll-free crisis line: 1‑800‑726‑2743.

The Journey Project (province wide legal navigation) : Offers trauma‑informed legal support and navigation for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence. Navigators are based in St. John’s, Corner Brook, and Happy Valley–Goose Bay but can travel across Newfoundland. For information phone: 709-722-2805 or toll-free: 1-833-722-2805.

 

Eastern Newfoundland

Iris Kirby House (St. John's): Is an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing violence. They provide safety planning, advocacy, and referrals to housing and counseling. For support, contact them either through their 24/7 crisis line at 709-753-1492 or through their toll-free line: 1-877-753-1492.

St. John's Women's Centre/Status of Women Council: Offers drop-in support, counseling, advocacy, and system navigation. Their programs are trauma-informed and community-based. They can be reached at (709) 753-0220.

YWCA St. John’s – Newcomer Services :  Offers programs for newcomer women, including employment readiness, leadership development, and community integration. Services are trauma‑informed and culturally responsive. For more information call: 709‑726‑9922.

Fédération des francophones de Terre Neuve et du Labrador (FFTNL): Supports francophone newcomers with settlement assistance, cultural programming, and advocacy. Provides French‑language services and community connections across NL. For more information call: 709‑800‑6590.

City of St. John’s Immigration Partnership : Is a municipal initiative coordinating immigrant services, community integration, and local resource guides. It helps newcomers navigate housing, employment, and cultural supports.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE) - Emergency Department: Provides medical care, forensic evidence collection, and emotional support for survivors of sexual assault. Available through St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s. For information call their program office at 709-777-5865. For emergency support (St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital) call: 709-777-5502.

 

Central Newfoundland

Cara Transition House (Gander): Provides emergency shelter and support for women and children experiencing violence. Services include safety planning, advocacy, and child support. For support call their local crisis line at (709) 256-7707 or their toll-free crisis line at 1-877-800-2272.

Status of Women Central (Grand Falls - Windsor): Offers advocacy, counseling, and community programming for women. Provides referrals to shelters and legal supports. For more information call: (709) 489-8919.

 

Western Newfoundland

Willow House (Corner Brook): is an emergency shelter offering crisis accommodation, safety planning, and advocacy. The staff can provide referrals to counseling and housing supports. For support call their local crisis line: (709) 634-4198 or toll-free crisis line: 1-866-634-4198.

Corner Brook Status of Women Council/Women's Centre: Provides counseling, support groups, and system navigation. They also offer trauma-informed programming and advocacy for women in Western Newfoundland. For support contact: (709) 639-8522.

New Wind Immigration Consulting (Corner Brook) : Offers immigration application support, permits, and legal navigation. Fee‑based services complement community settlement programs. For more information phone: 709‑216‑1234.

Rising Hope Immigration (Stephenville) : Provides immigration consulting, application assistance, and settlement advice for newcomers in Western NL. For more information call: 709‑643‑4567.

SARA: Sexual Assault Response & Advocacy (Corner Brook): Is a 24‑hour support and information line for survivors of sexual assault in Corner Brook and surrounding areas. SARA provides accompaniments to hospital or police, in‑person support, and free counseling. For support phone their 24/7 crisis line: 709‑216‑4357.  

 

Labrador

Libra House (Happy Valley - Goose Bay): Is an emergency shelter serving Happy Valley–Goose Bay and surrounding communities. They provide crisis accommodation, safety planning, and transport coordination. Libra House also supports survivors of sexual assault with crisis accommodation, safety planning, and referrals. For support call their crisis line: (709) 896-3014.

  1. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is the leading immigrant settlement service agency in Atlantic Canada, serving 15,000+ clients annually in 100+ communities across Nova Scotia, through many kinds of services—language, settlement, community integration and employment—both in person and online.

  1. Immigrant Migrant Women's Association (IMWAH)

Immigrant Migrant Women’s Association of Halifax (IMWAH) is a culturally diverse and feminist non-profit organization in Nova Scotia committed to the holistic integration of immigrant, migrant women and girls in the province.

  1. Halifax Refugee Clinic provides education opportunities, legal and settlement services to refugee claimants who are unable to afford a private lawyer.
  2. Immigration Francophone Nouvelle Écosse (IFNE) provides pre-arrival and after-arrival services tailored to newcomers’ needs including for settlement, integration and awareness-raising, school integration a
  3. 211 Nova Scotia helpline and directory to find community, government and social services.
  4. YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth: Gender Based Violence Prevention for Service Providers.The Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project at the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs is funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The project began in September 2017 with a focus on working with newcomer children, youth, and families to raise awareness about gender-based violence, prevention programming and how to access available resources within their community.
  1. Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia (RRANS) is a grassroots, community organization that supports, and privately sponsors LGBTQI+ refugees seeking a safe home and community in Nova Scotia.
  2. Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) provide transitional services to women and their children who are experiencing violence and abuse.
  3. Alice House provides opportunities for women and their children to create a life free from intimate partner violence by offering safe housing, counselling, and support services.
  4. Avalon Centre responds to sexualized violence/abuse and other forms of oppression by offering a continuum of specialized services, with an emphasis on support, counselling, education, immediate medical care, forensic evaluation, leadership, and advocacy.

Across Ontario

  1. Free Legal Advice and Restraining Orders for Survivors of Human Trafficking - Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General: a team of lawyers through the Ontario Ministry of Justice are available to provide free, confidential advice and support in applying for human trafficking restraining orders to victims/survivors of human trafficking of all ages in Ontario, even if the trafficking occurred outside of the province. To learn more, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/free-legal-support-survivors-human-trafficking. To be connected to the legal team directly, call the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010
  2. Sakeenah Canada: is a national charitable organization that was founded in 2018 in response to a gap in culturally and religiously sensitive services available for Muslim women and children facing domestic violence and homelessness. They have 8 transitional housing shelters for Muslim women in Toronto, Brampton, Ottawa, and London. To learn more, visit: https://sakeenahcanada.com/about/
  3. Ontario Victim Services: works to ensure that victims of crime are treated with respect and receive the information and services they need in the communities where they live. Services are available in communities across Ontario. To connect with your local Victim Services program, call: 1-888-579-2888 or visit: https://victimsupportdirectory.ca/
  4. Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres: there are 37 hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres, which provide care and support to victims/survivors of sexual assault/domestic violence. To find the treatment centre closest to you, call: 1-855-NAV-SADV (628-7238) or visit: https://www.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca/get-helpxmap.html
  5. Assaulted Women’s Helpline: provides crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information and referrals 7 days a week, 365 days a year to all women in Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse. To call the 24/7 crisis counselling line, phone: 1-866-863-0511. Translation services are available.
  6. Fem’aide: is a 24/7 crisis counselling line for French-speaking women in Ontario who have experienced any form of violence. For support, contact: 1-877-336-2433.

 

Eastern Ontario

  1. Immigrant Women’s Services of Ottawa: exists to provide immigrant and racialized women and their families in the City of Ottawa and the surrounding area with the supports and tools to achieve their full potential as members of Canadian society and participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women and children. To learn more, visit: https://immigrantwomenservices.com/
  2. Voice Found: is dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking, child sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation. To learn more, visit: https://www.voicefound.ca/mission
  3. Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO): supports immigrants through the journey of making Canada their home by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing. To learn more, visit: https://ociso.org/our-values/
  4. Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa: supports women who are victims/survivors of sexual violence. The “Women and War” program provides support to women from a war zone, though all immigrant women who have experienced violence are welcome. To learn more, visit: https://sascottawa.com/services/womenandwar/
  5. Quinte Immigration Services: will assist newcomers isolated by cultural and language barriers in the Quinte region through the process of orientation and settlement while encouraging public respect for the diversity of immigrants, the promotion and recognition of the value of racial and cultural differences, and the facilitation of integration and participation of newcomers into the social, economic and cultural aspects of the community. To learn more, visit: https://www.quinteimmigration.ca/
  6. Sexual Assault Support Services Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne: services are offered in the counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and Akwesasne to all women 16 years of age and older, who are survivors of sexual violence at any point of their lives. To learn more, visit: https://www.sassforwomen.ca/
  7. Le Réseau de soutien à l’immigration francophone: through consultation, planning and the promotion of partnerships and immigration initiatives between stakeholders from different sectors in the Eastern Ontario region, the Network aims to promote the successful attraction, reception, settlement and socio-economic integration of French-speaking newcomers. To learn more, visit: https://rsifeo.org/le-reseau/notre-mandat/
  8. Immigrant Services Kingston and Area: provides settlement services to newcomers in the Kingston area. To learn more, visit: https://kchc.ca/programs/immigrant-services/
  9. Sexual Assault Centre Kingston: provides free, confidential, non-judgmental support for all survivors of sexual assault 12+ regardless of gender or identity of recent and/or historic sexual violence in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). To learn more, visit: https://www.sackingston.com/
  10. Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District: provides support for victims/survivors of sexual assault in the Qunite area. To learn more, visit: https://www.sacqd.com/

 

Greater Toronto Area

  1. Durham Immigrant Services: provides settlement services to newcomers across Durham Region. To learn more, visit: https://www.durhamimmigration.ca/en/moving-to-durham-region/welcome-centre-immigrant-services.aspx
  2. Durham Rape Crisis Centre: provide support services to recent as well as historical survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and childhood sexual abuse and their families. To learn more, visit: https://drcc.ca/
  3. Centre for Immigrant and Community Services: provides a range of services to newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area and York Region. To learn more, visit: https://www.cicscanada.com/en/
  4. FCJ Refugee Centre: serves refugees and others at risk due to their immigration status, and welcomes anyone asking for advice, counsel and support regarding these issues. Offers a designated anti-trafficking program specifically for migrants who are victims/survivors of human trafficking. To learn more, visit: https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/human-trafficking/
  5. Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: aims to provide anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence, of all genders and identities, through counselling, group support, education, advocacy, and activism. To learn more, visit: https://trccmwar.ca/#
  6. Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre: is a community based registered charity founded with a mission to empower racialized, immigrant and refugee women and their families. Also offers a Violence Against Women and Children program. To learn more, visit: https://riwc.ca/vaw-program/
  7. IWHC: offers free sexual/reproductive health clinical services, information and outreach to all genders for a wide range of sexual health issues with a multilingual, all-female staff. To learn more, visit: https://iwhctoronto.com/clinical-services/

 

South-West Ontario

  1. Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington: provides a range of settlement support services to newcomers in the Guelph-Wellington region. To learn more, visit: https://is-gw.ca/contact-us/staff-directory/
  2. Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: is a diverse, inclusive, feminist community-based organization providing safety, advocacy, prevention, education, and support for women and gender-diverse people impacted by violence. To learn more, visit: https://gwwomenincrisis.org/about/who-we-are/
  3. Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre: provides a range of settlement, interpretation, and translation services to newcomers in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. To learn more, visit: https://kwmulticultural.ca/home/#programs
  4. Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo: provides a range of support to survivors of sexual violence in the Waterloo region. To learn more, visit: https://www.sascwr.org/ourmission.html
  5. SAVIS of Halton: provides free, confidential, and non-judgmental 24 hour support to all survivors of violence including female-identified, male-identified, and members of the transgender community. To learn more, visit: https://www.savisofhalton.org/.
  6. Immigrants Working Centre: provides settlement services to newcomers in Hamilton. To learn more, visit: https://iwchamilton.ca/
  7. Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton and Area): is a fem­i­nist, non-prof­it, com­mu­ni­ty-based orga­ni­za­tion that pro­vides sup­ports to peo­ple who have expe­ri­enced sex­u­al­ized vio­lence at any point in their lives. Offers an outreach program for diverse women, including immigrant and refugee women. To learn more, visit: https://sacha.ca/services/dcop
  8. Bridges Niagara: provides a range of settlement services to newcomers in the Niagara region. To learn more, visit: https://bridgesniagara.ca/
  9. Niagara Sexual Assault Centre: responds to the needs of survivors of sexual violence and through public education increases understanding and awareness of sexual assault-related issues. To learn more, visit: https://www.niagarasexualassaultcentre.com/about
  10. London InterCommunity Health Centre - Women of the World Program: a program offered to immigrant and newcomer women. It’s three main objectives are: reducing barriers that women face through the process of integration; increasing immigrant women’s experiences of inclusion and support; and, building leadership capacity for immigrant women. To learn more, visit: https://lihc.on.ca/programs/women-of-the-world-wow/
  11. LUSO Community Services: provides a range of settlement services to newcomers in London and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: https://www.lusocentre.org/newcomer-immigrant-services
  12. ANOVA: provides support to survivors of sexual assault/domestic violence in London and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: https://www.anovafuture.org/
  13. Sexual Assault Survivors’ Centre Sarnia-Lambton: provides client-focused counselling to women, men and all members of the LGBTQ+ community, over the age of 12. To learn more, visit: https://www.thecentresarnia.ca/support/restoration-support
  14. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario - Newcomer Settlement Program: provides information and referrals to partnering organizations to help newcomers with settlement needs, such as housing, health, legal services, finances, and employment and education support in the Sarnia area. To learn more, visit: https://www.agefriendlysarnialambton.ca/Services/Display/189860/Newcomer_Settlement_Program_NSP?src=cat
  15. The Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women: provides women-centred support to newcomer women and their families to become full participating members of Canadian society where they are empowered to determine the direction of their lives and advocate for themselves, their families and their community with dignity and pride. To learn more, visit: https://www.wwwwiw.org/organization/
  16. Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex Count: provides support for all victims of sexual violence through crisis intervention and counselling, advocating for those harmed by sexual violence, promoting social change through education and advancing social equality. To learn more, visit: https://saccwindsor.net/
  17. YMCA of Owen Sound Grey-Bruce: provides settlement and language services to newcomers in Grey and Bruce counties. To learn more, visit: https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/community-initiatives/settlement-language-services-programs/
  18. The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce: secure shelter, crisis intervention, safety planning, counselling and transition services for women, children and youth affected by abuse in Grey and Bruce Counties. To learn more, visit: https://www.thewomenscentre.org/aboutus

 

Central Ontario

  1. YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka - Immigrant Services: ensures eligible newcomers to Canada receive appropriate English language training and settlement services including assessment of needs, orientation, information and referral, and labour market information in order to feel welcomed in the community and to participate socially, culturally and economically. To learn more, visit: https://www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services-2/
  2. Huron Transition Homes: provides shelter and support to abused women and their children, counselling to women survivors of sexual assault, and socioeconomic opportunities through social enterprise. To learn more, visit: https://huroniatransitionhomes.ca/about
  3. Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services: provides support to survivors of sexual violence in Muskoka/Parry Sound and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: https://www.mpssas.org/about1
  4. Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Integrated Immigrants Association: provides settlement, employment, and literacy and language support to newcomers in the Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton area. To learn more, visit: https://klhiisa.org/
  5. New Canadians Centre - Peterborough: provides a range of settlement services and support to newcomers in the Peterborough/Cobourg areas. To learn more, visit: https://nccpeterborough.ca/
  6. Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre: provides healing, safety, and support to those affected by sexual violence and harm, and aims to end sexual violence through prevention education within our communities. To learn more, visit: https://kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com/

 

Northern Ontario

  1. Northeastern Multicultural Centre Immigrant Settlement Services: serving the settlement needs of newcomers to Canada in the districts of Parry Sound, Nipissing, Temiskaming Shores, and Cochrane. To learn more, visit: https://neomulticulturalcentre.ca/about-us/
  2. Amelia Rising - Sexual Violence Support Centre: provides free, completely confidential support for people 12 years of age and older who have experienced sexual or gender-based violence in the Nipissing district. To learn more, visit: https://www.ameliarising.ca/who-we-are/
  3. Timmins and Area Women in Crisis: assists women who have experienced any form of violence or abuse in the Timmins area. To learn more, visit: https://www.tawc.ca/vision-mission-and-values/?v=3e8d115eb4b3
  4. YMCA of Northeastern Ontario: provides settlement support to newcomers in the Greater Sudbury Area. For more information, visit: https://www.ymcaneo.ca/immigrant-services/
  5. Voices for Women - Sudbury Sexual Assault Centre: a free, community based, service for women (self-identified) in Sudbury who have experienced sexual violence. To learn more, visit: https://www.voicesforwomen.ca/contact
  6. Sault Community Centre: offers services and solutions-based counselling for newcomers seeking settlement and employment support in Salt St. Marie. To learn more, visit: https://saultcareercentre.ca/settlement-services/
  7. Thunder Bay Multicultural Centre: facilitates newcomer settlement, promotes multiculturalism and helps eliminate racism in our region through a full suite of services, community engagement and development and positive social equity framework. To learn more, visit: https://www.thunderbay.org/about-tbma
  8. Kenora Sexual Assault Centre: provides twenty-four hour (24) crisis intervention, emergency transportation, personal support, advocacy, practical assistance and safety planning (e.g. meals, transportation and emergency accommodation) to female victims/survivors of sexual assault in the Kenora District. To learn more, visit: https://www.kenorasexualassaultcentre.ca/index.php/about/protocol
  9. Sioux Lookout Sexual Assault and Counselling Centre: provides counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, and public education to survivors of sexual assault in Sioux Lookout and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: http://www.fsws.ca/slsac
  10. Faye Peterson House - Sexual Violence Crisis Services & Supports: provides therapy and counselling, crisis support, and health services to survivors of sexual violence in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: https://fayepeterson.org/crisis-other-supports/
  • Immigrant & Refugee Services Association (IRSA) is part of a non-profit charitable organization in 1993 under the name PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC). This association provides short-term settlement services and deliver long-term inclusion and community participation programs for newcomers settling in Prince Edward Island. They offer employment services for job-seeking newcomers, youth settlement services to assist with the enrollment of children in school, language-related services, and community engagement to connect newcomers with the local society.
  • Community engagement programs offered by IRSA: Canada Connects Program, Ethno-Cultural organizations in PEI, Newcomer Men’s Group, Newcomer Women’s Group, and more. Click here to find the complete list.
  • WorkPEI: resources, support programs and organizations to assist newcomers with settling in PEI.
  • Immigrating to Canada: A Guide for Immigrants and Refugees Living on Prince Edward Island. This guide is designed to help people who are new to Canada understand the immigration process and settle in PEI.
  • La Coopérative d'intégration francophone de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (CIFÎPÉ) provides programs and services to help French-speaking newcomers to establish themselves and to get involved in Prince Edward Island. CIFÎPÉ offers services such as orientation, language training, social integration, employment services and references to community resources.
  • Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (PEIRSAC) offer free counselling services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse. Their services include individual therapy, trauma-informed groups, and male survivor groups.
  • The Rise Program makes legal advice and information accessible to people on Prince Edward Island who have experienced sexual violence, intimate partner violence, or workplace sexual harassment.
  • PEI Family Violence Prevention Services is a community volunteer organization dedicated to the eradication of physical, sexual and emotional violence in families through advocacy, prevention programs, and the provision of quality services designed to empower and support those affected by family violence.
  1. Government of Quebec website list of organizations that help victims of sexual assault
  2. Help and resources for victims of domestic violence
  3. Assistance aux femmes: Services for immigrant women
  4. Accompagnement Québec offers free, personalized services to facilitate newcomer integration including with finding employment, immigration processes and learning French.
  5. Éducaloi: with expertise in legal education, Éducaloi provides resources for newcomers including immigration status and social programs, healthcare, housing rights, family law, rights of LGBTQ+ people, and more.
  6. Centre Social d’Aide aux Immigrants (CSAI) provides personalized settlement services for newcomers including integration, employment, support for women and learning French.
  7. Rebâtir: free legal consultation for victim-survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence for up to 4 hours with a
  8. Sexual Violence Helpline: source of resources for victims of sexual assault, sexual exploitation or any other form of sexual violence. To talk to someone, obtain support or find out what resources are available, call 1-888-933-9007 (anonymous, 24/7)
  9. Women’s Centre of Montréal supports migrant and refugee women with their settlement process and offers services to facilitate integration through individual support and/or group activities.
  10. Les centres d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALACS) offer psychosocial services for victim-survivors of sexual violence through support calls, appointments with experts or support groups.

General online resources & tools

  1. 211 Saskatchewan – Services for People Experiencing Violence & Abuse: Directory built with SK Ministry of Justice and 211 to connect people experiencing violence/abuse to local services.
  2. PATHS – “Get Help Now”: Provincial listing of emergency shelters, second-stage shelters, counselling/support centres across the province.
  3. ShelterSafe (SK map + shelter list): Use this tool to locate the nearest women’s shelter/transition house in the province.

 

Transition Houses

The following women’s shelters are funded to provide emergency accommodation and support for women and their children:

  • Regina Transition House - 306-569-2292
  • Isabel Johnson Shelter, Regina - 306-525-2141
  • Wichihik Iskwewak Safe House (WISH), Regina - 306-543-0493
  • Moose Jaw Transition House - 306-693-6511
  • Southwest Safe Shelter, Swift Current - 306-778-3692
  • Saskatoon Interval House - 306-244-0185
  • Shelwin House, Yorkton - 306-783-7233
  • Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women Inc. - 306-764-7233
  • Piwapan Women's Centre, La Ronge - 306-425-3900; crisis line - 306-425-4090
  • Battlefords Interval House - 306-445-2742
  • Lloydminster Interval Home - 780-875 -0966
  • Northeast Women's Shelter, Melfort - 306-752-9455

 

Sexual Assault Services

Sexual assault services may include a 24-hour crisis telephone line, direct support and counseling for victims of sexual assault. The following community-based organizations receive funding to provide a range of sexual assault services. Some organizations provide sexual assault services as one component of a broader service:

  • Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre Inc.

1211 98th Street

North Battleford, SK S9A 0L8

306-445-0055

24-hour support line: 306-446-4444

  • Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc.

Box 511

Estevan, SK S4A 2A5

306-637-4004

Weyburn, SK

306-842-8821

  • Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services Inc.

5011 49th Ave

Lloydminster, SK S9V 1R2

306-825-8255

24-hour support line: 306-825-8255

  • North East Outreach and Support Services Inc.

128 McKendry Ave West

Melfort, SK S0E 1A0

306-752-9455

  • The Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit Cooperative Ltd.

Unit C 4050 2nd Avenue West

Prince Albert, SK S6V 0X5

306-764-1039

24-hour support line: 306-764-1011

  • Regina Sexual Assault Centre Inc.

1830 MacKay Street

Regina, SK S4N 6R4

306-522-2777

24-hour support line: 306-352-0434

  • Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre Inc.

201-506 25th Street East

Saskatoon, SK S7K 4A7

306-244-2294

24-hour support line: 306-244-2224

  • Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours Inc. (SIGN)

Sexual Assault Counselling Program

345 Broadway Street West

Yorkton, SK S3N 0N8

306-783-9428

  • South West Crisis Services Inc.

Box 1102

Swift Current, SK S9H 3X3

306-778-3386

24-hour support line: 306-778-3386; 1-800-567-3334

  • West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Inc.

Box 2235

Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0

306-463-6655

24-hour support line: 306-933-6200

 

Family Violence Outreach and Victim Services Programs

Outreach services funded through the Ministry of Justice assist women who may not use a shelter or need help in accessing a shelter or other services. Services may include support to women, children and families to assist victims of intimate partner violence with the goal of empowering victims, ending the cycle of violence and abuse, and educating on abuse.

  • Family Service Regina – Domestic Violence Programs

200-1440 Broadway Ave.

Regina, SK S4P 1E2

Ph: 306-757-6675

Fax: 306-757-0133

  • The Moose Jaw Women’s Transition Association Inc.

P.O. Box 1866

Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7N6

Ph: 306-693-6511

  • Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc.

Box 511

Estevan, SK S4A 2A5

Ph: 306-637-4004

Weyburn, SK

Ph: 306-842-8821

  • Yorkton Women in Need Inc.

P.O. Box 1828

Yorkton, SK S3N 3R2

Ph: 306-783-7233

Toll Free: 1-888-783-3111

  • Family Service Saskatoon – Domestic Violence Programs

102, 506 – 25th Street East

Saskatoon, SK S7K 4A7

Ph: 306-244-0127

Fax: 306-244-1201

  • West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Inc.

Box 2235

Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0

Ph: 306-463-6655

24-Hour Support Line: 306-933-6200

  • La Ronge Native Women’s Council Inc.

P.O. Box 888

La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0

Ph: 306-425-3910

  • North East Outreach & Support Services Inc.

P.O. Box 2066

Melfort, SK S0E 1A0

Ph: 306-752-9455

  • Hudson Bay Family & Support Centre Inc.

P.O. Box 403

Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0

Ph: 306-865-3064

  • Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords Inc.

101-1272 101st Street

North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z8

Ph: 306-445-6960

  • North West Friendship Centre Inc.

P.O. Box 1780

Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Z2

Ph: 306-236-3766

  • PARTNERS Family Services Inc.

P.O. Box 2741

Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0

Ph: 306-682-4135

  • TFHQ Safe Shelter Inc. – Qu’Appelle Haven of Hope

Box 457

Fort Qu’Appelle, SK S0G 1S0

Ph: 306-332-6881

  • Battlefords Domestic Violence Treatment Option Court (Battlefords Victim Services)

1052 – 101st Street

North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z3

Ph: 306-446-1551

Fax: 306-446-1638

 

Settlement-Sector Supports for Newcomers and Refugees

The following resources may be helpful for migrant/refugee women and girl survivors (some resources overlap with the transition houses)

Region: Regina

Phone: 306-352-3500

Region: Saskatoon

Phone: 306-653-4464

Region: Saskatoon

Phone: 306-665-0268

Region: Saskatoon and Regina

Phone (Saskatoon): 306-978-6611

Phone (Regina): 306-525-5272

Region: Saskatchewan (based in Saskatoon)

Phone: 306-978-1818

Region: Moose Jaw

Phone: 306-692-6892

Region: Prince Albert

Phone: Contact via website or 211 Saskatchewan

Region: Prince Albert

Phone: 306-763-0736

Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories

 

City of Yellowknife

 

Hotlines

NWT Victim Services Contacts

 

NWT Health Advice Line

 

Outreach Legal Aid Clinics

 

Organizations

 

Women’s and Family Violence Shelters

Government of Nunavut

 

Organizations

 

Women’s and Family Violence Shelters

  • Cambridge Bay, St. Michael’s Crisis Shelter
    • Phone: (867) 983-5232
  • Iqaluit, Qimavvik Shelter
  • Kugaaruk Family Violence Centre
    • Phone: (867) 769-6100
  • Kugluktuk Women's Crisis Centre
    • Phone: (867) 982-3210
  • Rankin Inlet, Kataujaq Society Shelter
  • Phone: (867) 645-2214
  1. Kaushee’s Place (Yukon Women’s Transition Home)

Region: Yukon (Whitehorse, territory-wide)

Phone (24/7): 867-668-5733

  1. Dawson City Women’s Shelter

Region: Dawson City

Phone (24/7): 867-993-5086

Email: info@dawsonwomensshelter.com

  1. Help and Hope for Families

Region: Watson Lake

Phone (24/7): 867-536-7233

Email: admin@helpandhope.ca

  1. Ross River Safe House

Region: Ross River

Phone: 867-969-2059

Emergency (after hours): 867-689-6630

  1. Yukon Victim Services

Region: Yukon (multiple locations)

Phone: 867-667-8500

Toll-free: 1-800-661-0408

  1. Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART)

Region: Yukon

Phone (24/7): 1-844-967-7275

  1. Multicultural Centre of the Yukon (MCY)

Region: Whitehorse and Yukon-wide

Phone: 867-667-6205

Toll-free: 1-844-667-6205

  1. Yukon Legal Services Society (Legal Aid Yukon)

Region: Yukon

  1. Yukon Human Rights Commission

Region: Yukon

  1. Queer Yukon Society

Region: Whitehorse and Yukon-wide

Misc.

  1. Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Member Organizations: List of organizations supporting immigrants and refugees across Canada.
  1. The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project (IRMHP): The project offers online training, tools and resources to settlement, social and health service professionals working with immigrants and refugees.
  1. Gender-Based Violence Settlement Sector Strategy: The report below highlights findings from the three components of the project’s research: a National Survey, Environmental Scan, and Key Informant Interviews.
  1. Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA): The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) is a civil society, grassroots, feminist-led initiative that seeks social change to empower girls and women and to promote sex and gender equality. Preventing male violence against women and girls needs to occur if social change is to be achieved and the well-being of all Canadians ensured.
  1. iHEAL app: Backed by years of research and testing, the free, private and secure iHEAL app helps Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner to find personalized ways to stay safe and be well.
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