Immigrants Working Centre (IWC) provides a range of services to newcomers in Hamilton. Offered in 16 languages, IWC's services are designed to support the settlement and advancement of immigrants and refugees in the areas of employment, education, skills training, and the growth and development of their children aged six and under.
Strengthen IWC’s service offerings by more effectively integrating skills development, language learning and work readiness into programming to better help Hamilton newcomers find meaningful employment.
IWC has demonstrated that it is a nimble and resilient organization. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the organization launched five new programs to meet emerging client needs. In 2020, IWC scaled into two new regions, actively receiving client referrals from Halton and Peel. IWC's enhanced organizational capacity is leading to significant change in the lives of newcomers.
Ines Rios Former Executive DirectorIt's very important that the world knows that LIFT prepares the non-profit sector to deliver better outcomes. Our team grew stronger. We have more clarity in why we are here and what we need to do to be in alignment with our mission and vision. Everything is much more clear, we have good forward momentum with strategy and intentionality that we haven’t had before.”