Mission - Vision - Guiding Principles

Mission

Woman with her two children wearing traditional Indian clothing for International Women's Day

We support immigrant, refugee and newcomer women and their families to become fully participating members in Canadian society. As a leader in our sector, we enhance our clients' self-sufficiency and competence by providing essential services and facilitating access to community resources.

Vision

Our vision is for immigrant, refugee and newcomer women and their families to effectively settle and integrate into Canadian society. We are committed to working with our clients to be self-sufficient and financially secure. They will live happy, safe, healthy and socially engaged lives in which they are honoured and respected for who they are regardless of their background.

Principles

Equity is the foundation of RWC's principles. We value equity, inclusion, and dignity for all women and their families regardless of their background, religion, point-of-view or position in life. Seeking to achieve fairness and justice for all, we recognize the individual needs of our clients while ensuring that we treat them with dignity and respect. We demonstrate the value of diversity through our honest, caring and ethical interactions and practices.

At Rexdale Women's Centre...

We believe that we improve women's lives by serving women and their partners, children, parents, and other family members;

Our approach to service delivery is holistic and responsive to client and community needs;

We believe that every new person living in Canada can contribute to our society by being provided with the services, programs, and tools to integrate easily and to participate fully in our society;

We value the diversity within our agency and within our community;

We believe that every woman has the capacity to be self-sufficient and financially secure and to live a life that is healthy, happy and socially active;

We operate with honesty and integrity, and treat everyone with honour and respect;

We encourage the development of caring and harmonious relationships within our agency and within our community;

As an organization, we focus on what will best serve our clients' needs;

We believe that well-being within individuals, families, and communities is the foundation for well-being within our society;

We promote the principles of access and equity in all that we do.