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Changing Lives, Providing Support

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Is Your Family

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Support for Vietnamese in Toronto
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Making a Difference in Toronto For The Community

Our Mission

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40 Years Proudly Serving Newcomers In Toronto

VWAT (Vietnamese Women's Association of Toronto) is a non-profit organization that has been helping refugee and immigrant families integrate into Canadian society since 1982. We provide services for newcomers, youth, and seniors in their communities, with a focus on helping Vietnamese newcomers. We also focus on preserving Vietnamese heritage through annual cultural festivals.
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    Seniors

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WECAIRE values:

                                                       Wholesome
                                                       Excellence
                                                       Care
                                                       Accountability
                                                       Inclusion
                                                       Respect
                                                       Equity

Wholesome

Excellence

Care

Accountability

Inclusion

Respect

Equity

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Land Acknowledgement

VWAT Family Services is located in Toronto, also known as Tkaronto, along Garrison Creek south of Davenport Road, part of the Carrying Place. Our organization acknowledges that we are on the land of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee, the Chippewa and Wendat peoples. Tkaronto is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Our location is covered by Treaty 13. We respectfully thank these Nations and people for stewarding this land.

Toronto itself is a word that originates from the Mohawk word “Tkaronto,” meaning “the place in the water where the trees are standing,” which is said to refer to the wooden stakes that were used as fishing weirs in the narrows of local river systems by the Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat. Davenport and Dupont are prominent streets that many of us travel. What many of us do not know is that they were built upon some of the original portage trails used by Indigenous peoples for many thousands of years.

We know that Indigenous Peoples have always been the protectors of all lands. We are committing to acting in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.

 

Why We Stand Out

Our Staff are dedicated to helping our clients feel welcomed and
supported during crucial moments in their lives.

Newcomer-Related Services

Form Filling
Language Support (ESL / LINC)
Citizenship Preparation & Status
PR, OHIP, Driver’s license
Commissioner Services
Personal Income Tax filing
Translation Services (English – Vietnamese)
Housing Applications
Social Benefits Applications
Legal Information
Certificates for: Birth & Death, Marriage & Divorce
Wills & Funeral Planning

Employment-Related Services

Education Credential Evaluation Assistance
Resume and Interview
Job Search Support
Career Assessment & Planning
Continuing Education
Volunteer Opportunities

Senior-Related Services

Housing Applications
Social Benefits Applications
Volunteer Opportunities
Health & Wellness Resources

Youth-Related Services

Volunteer Opportunities
Health & Wellness Resources

In 2023, VWAT provided...

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What Others Say About VWAT Family Services

I'd Recommend VWAT

I'd recommend VWAT to anyone, be it newcomer immigrants, youth or seniors seeking help in settling in Toronto, looking for a job, getting legal advice, filing tax for the first time, applying for government support, or simply finding a sense of belonging in the new country. It would have taken me as a newcomer much more time to adjust and get around comfortably in Toronto if it weren't for VWAT. Thank you and please keep up the great work!

Loana Hoang

Problem-Solving Skills

I love the highly effective problem-solving skills all the team members at VWAT show us anytime we need help from them.

Lan Pham

I am delighted to know that an organization run by Vietnamese people is recognized by the government for its achievements and valuable contributions to the community. I wish VWAT team a lot of success, always strong and a strong voice for the Vietnamese community in Canada.

Ann Nguyen

Very Friendly

VWAT staff are very friendly, full of energy and always willing to help their clients.

Khoi Minh

Very good and helpful staff

Very good and helpful staff. Thank you so much for your reliable support during the last 5 years since we first landed in Canada.

Thuy Pham

My experience at VWAT Family Services was really wonderful. The staff were all pleasant and they treated my family with utmost courtesy. The service was prompt and expertly delivered, and even the follow up requests I made were handled satisfactorily. Good place, keep up the good work

Alaghodaro Obayuwana

I had the pleasure of getting Thuy services in assisting me for the Citizenship application. Through her hard work, dedication and the passion for work everything went smoothly and right. Thuy has always been there for me when I needed to ask even a simple question. She has been assisting me through all this time with her prompt responses, and her professionalism. Very appreciated all your hard work Thuy! Thank you for existing!

Nertila Feruli

Thanks Thao. It was such a helpful webinar. Hope you can keep it up and organize more interesting ones like this in the future.

Ricky Truong

My son told me he enjoyed every single day at VWAT Summer Camp this year. Thanks Marilyn & all camp counsellors for your hard work. Will come back next year.

Joshua Doan

Dear Thu, My wife and I participated in a walk to see the Cherry Blossoms in High Park on Monday, April 24th. This event was organized by the Vietnamese Women’s Association of Toronto (VWAT - Family Services) and generously funded (with lunch and TTC transportation) by New Horizon For Seniors 2023. The last three years with the pandemic have been tough on everyone especially seniors, who have been isolated and less engaged in the community. We are so grateful to have been invited to this event. Being out in nature and participating in physical activities are so important for our physical mental health. We also believe it’s important to this maintain good connections with our friends and provide support to each other as we grow older. Thank you again to VWAC for hosting this wonderful event. We very much enjoyed the about 5 km walk in High Park with nearly 100 other seniors and look forward to next social events.

Phoi and Vien Nguyen

“ I would never forget the gloomy October 2020 during Covid -19 restrictions, I had the hardest moment in my life. I urgently need to find an agency it helps with official documentation, I called 211 and the best agency in Toronto is the Vietnamese Women's Organisation, I immediately went to the agency, but was open, everyone wears musk but it was open for the people in need, destitute and lost in reality, Thuy ‘help is tremendous her intelligent and, knowledge of the different structure is deeply respected and appreciated. The agency has a wonderful atmosphere even when you open the door, welcoming everyone with kindness, gentleness, and the warmest smiles. Since that very day, I only going for the services to VWAT for taxes, to help me with payment, citizenship, warm advice, and many more services available to you.” My deepest gratitude and sincere admiration for the work you do for everyone at the VWAT agency. The best place for those, who does not know how to apply, how to submits taxes and much many more help with”. Sincerely,

Tenzin June

My experience at VWAT Family Services was really wonderful. The staff were all pleasant and they treated my family with utmost courtesy. The service was prompt and expertly delivered, and even the follow up requests I made were handled satisfactorily. Good place, keep up the good work.

Alaghodaro Obayuwana

I had the pleasure of getting Thuy services in assisting me for the Citizenship application. Through her hard work, dedication and the passion for work everything went smoothly and right. Thuy has always been there for me when I needed to ask even a simple question. She has been assisting me through all this time with her prompt responses, and her professionalism. Very appreciated all your hard work Thuy! Thank you for existing!

Nertila

I am Phuoc Nguyen aka Peggy, a newcomer to Canada. I’ve been studying English with Thao and Suong from VWAT for months. They also have supported me with important things like providing basic information on how to start my new life in Canada. They are my positive, friendly, and responsible mentors. I am so grateful and would like to recommend them to other newcomers as well.

Phuoc Nguyen

My name is Huong Dang, I came to Canada in March 2020. I have faced a lot of difficulties in everything because my English proficiency is rather limited. Fortunately I got to know the Vietnamese Women’s Association of Toronto, where I received a lot of help, especially Ms. Thao Pham’s. She helped me find English classes, introduced me to suitable study programs and helped with important documents. My life is much more stable now. I’m very grateful for everything and I hope that Vietnamese immigrants to Canada will continue to receive help from VWAT.

Huong Dang

Thanks VWAT, Marilyn, Calvin, all counselors and volunteers for a fun summer camp. Kids love it and they can’t wait to see all of you again next summer.

Bich Vuong

VWAT offers a lot of useful activities/ services for all ages with great services from the Service Workers, Coordinators, and Facilitators. Keep up the good work.

Chi Vu

My son told me he joined every single day at VWAT Summer Camp this year. Thanks Marilyn and all camp counselors for your hard work. Will come back next year.

Joshua Doan

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Featured Events

Tết Trung Thu: Vietnamese Lantern Festival
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Tết Trung Thu: Vietnamese Lantern Festival
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Hai Bà Trưng: Trung Sisters Commemoration
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Hội Chợ Tết: Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration

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1756 St. Clair Ave West
Toronto ON, M6N 1J3 

From St. Clair West Station:
#512 St. Clair streetcar W to Silverthorn Ave.

From Jane/Finch Area:
#35 Jane bus S to Weston Rd, #89 Weston bus S to Avon Ave Loop, #168 Symington S to St. Clair Ave. 

From Keele Station:
#41 Keele bus N to Old Weston Rd.

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Holidays: Closed

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647-343-8928

437-886-4956 

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Press 1 for Settlement Services
Press 2 for Senior Programs
Press 3 for Youth Activities or Volunteer opportunities

Email Us

General Inquiries: info@vwat.org

Settlement Inquiries: newcomers@vwat.org

Senior Inquiries: seniors@vwat.org

Youth Inquiries: youth@vwat.org

Employment Inquiries: employment@vwat.org

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