Immigrant and newcomer women, seniors, youth and families achieving their full potential.
Empowering immigrant and newcomer women, seniors, youth and families through advocacy and services focused on promoting healthy families, community relationships and economic self-sufficiency.
- Community
We serve and reflect a diverse community and provide accessible support programs that improve lives and instill a strong sense of belonging among our participants. - Respect
We respect the uniqueness and values of each person and demonstrate a compassionate and culturally-sensitive approach in all our interactions. - Education
We are committed to an open and shared learning environment which encourages innovation, creativity, personal and professional growth. - Service
We are professional in our service delivery which inspires trust and confidence among our clients and we are committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of our operations. - Teamwork
We act as a team by relying on each other to achieve our common goals through participation, collaboration and cooperation with employees, volunteers and other organizations.
For immigrant and newcomer women, seniors, youth and families:
- To reduce the incidence of domestic violence;
- To diminish the conditions of isolation and poverty;
- To connect those who experience linguistic or cultural challenges to support programs and services;
- To collaborate with other organizations to address educational, cultural and linguistic issues; and
- To assist in the settlement and integration into Canadian society as respected and contributing members.
1. Expand responsive services and advocacy efforts focused on immigrant and newcomer women, seniors, families and youth in Northwest Toronto and York Region, with a particular focus on serving women experiencing violence.
2. Achieve ongoing, stable and adequate funding.
3. Elevate ehcw’s profile within the community services sector in Northwest Toronto and York Region.
4. Strengthen organizational capacity – human resource system, information technology
and office space.
• Executive Director received the Order of Vaughan for her life-long work in Equity and Diversity;
• Executive Director selected as Top 75 Finalist for National Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award;
• Fundraising campaign, held with Sip and Support High Tea, RBC Family Skate, VCC Mayor’s Luncheon, and
CIBPA Events, led by RBC’s Rina Rillitteri and the fundraising committee, raising $125,000;
• Settlement Services increased by 207% from last year;
• Number of new settlement clients increased by 96% from last year;
• Number of Refugee Claimants increased by 257%;
• Refugees winterized with winter clothing and accessories, supported by York Region, RBC, TD Bank and
professional community women of Vaughan;
• 253 clients served with emergency needs and 44 applications submitted for emergency shelter;
• 28 media sources used nationally and internationally, creating awareness of risk of human trafficking
among youth;
• Conducted press conference in India reaching out to 13 media sources, parents and youth, informing
them of safety issues commonly encountered by newcomer youth;
• Participated in the 2-day Gerrard India Bazaar South Asian Festival to conduct outreach among youth and
newcomers;
• A total of 131 youth engaged in anti-human trafficking program increased by 162%;
• Youth visits to the Centre increased by 61%;
• Group Staff Benefits commenced;
• Completed 2nd round of 100 hours of interpreters training funded by Talent City Vaughan, Economic
Development;
• 156,000 lbs. of food distributed, increase of 138% from last year;
• 2,940 residents served with food, increase of 293%;
• 709 new clients served with Food Distribution, increase by 222%;
• Expanded to 2 new locations to serve diverse seniors.
For Women
- One-on-One Counselling
- Settlement Counselling
- Domestic Violence-Reduce Abuse
- Financial Literacy
- Employment Services
For Seniors
- Yoga
- Dance
- Computer Lessons and Lab
- Community Kitchen and Garden
- Arts and Crafts
- Bingo
- Line dancing, Let’s Dance
- Functional Fitness
- Light Exercise
- Zumba, Chinese Group, South Asian Group
- Knitting
- English Conversational Class
For Youth
- Giving Responsibility to Youth
- March Break and Summer Programs
- Violence Against Women: All Pervading (2014) The book is available from all Toronto and Vaughan Libraries. A copy of the book can
- be picked up free of charge from the EHCW head office.
- Gujarat Express Weekly News published 85 stories on cases of domestic violence
- Civic participation – A Canadian Experience (DVD)