Our Mission

Our mission is to help Edmonton and area immigrant women and their families overcome personal and systemic barriers that keep them from participating fully in Canadian Society.

About CHANGING TOGETHER - A CENTRE FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN ASSOCIATION

Founded in 1984, Changing Together is a nonprofit, charitable organization operated by immigrant women for immigrant women. Changing Together helps immigrant women to develop the skills and relationships to integrate successfully to Canadian Society through a range of programs and services and by providing a safe and supportive environment.

The free services that the Centre provides include ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, family violence programs, pre-employment orientation, outreach workshops, volunteer work experience and a mentorship program. The Centre has eleven full-time staff, ten board members, three ESL instructors and more than 350 volunteers.

Beyond providing services for immigrant women, Changing Together also conducts research on a number of emerging issues particularly relevant to immigrant women. Examples include Trafficking of Women and Girls to Canada, Modern Day Foreign Brides, Immigrant Women as Volunteers and Live-in Caregivers.