The Windsor Women Working With Immigrant Women

Due to pandemic-related health and safety concerns, our in-person services are temporarily unavailable. We are currently offering virtual services and you can contact us in your language. Language Training and Skills Development page https://www.facebook.com/W5LINC

Mental Wellness Support page https://www.facebook.com/W5-Mental-Wellness-Support-Windsor-110278217551701

Information & Orientation Program - Group Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/904090070012002


About Our Organization
The Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women (W5) is a non-profit organization formed in 1982 by a group of women in the city of Windsor. These women realized that new Canadians have needs that are not catered to by the existing service centre in Windsor. They brought this fact to the attention of the Government of Canada and through a grant application that presented the results of a 1981 feasibility study. This feasibility study was conducted with the objective of determining the needs of new Canadians in Windsor. In 1982, another grant was obtained for the purpose of holding a conference to discuss the Immigrant needs and follow-up on the results generated by the feasibility study. Out of the conference came the recommendation that there was a need for an information centre to deal with the problems encountered by immigrant people, foreign students and foreign workers in Canada. In July 1983, an Immigrant Women’s Information Centre was opened, with funding from a CCDP grant of the Canada Employment Centre. Over the years, the Centre has continued to extend its outreach and programs. Today, W5 offers a multitude of programming for women, men, youth, and seniors in a variety of languages. As a non-profit, charitable organization, we strive to achieve excellence in our service delivery to immigrant and refugee women and their families to become full and participating members of Canadian Society. Our programs are designed to address and meet the needs within the community as they serve to help our clients achieve their goals. Our Vision
An inclusive Windsor where newcomer women and their families are empowered through meaningful opportunities to express them-selves and create positive impact in their communities. Our Mission
To assist immigrant and refugee women and their families to become full and participating members of Canadian Society.