Mental health & belonging
Confidence circles, resilience workshops and a community that understands what starting over really feels like.
Ontario Immigrants Association
Build a new lifewith confidence,skills & community.
We help immigrant women in Ontario — especially Persian-speaking newcomers — learn English, grow real income, find their voice, and belong. From your first word of English to your first sale, you are never starting alone.
Bilingual support in English & Farsi · Based in North York, Toronto
English
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Business
جامعه
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20+
Workshops & events hosted
8
Program areas
2
Languages — English & Farsi
100%
Women-led & women-focused
Why we exist
Four pillars that change a life
Real impact is not one workshop. It is confidence, income, skills and belonging — built together, step by step.
Education & language
English from the very basics to confident conversation, plus the digital skills newcomers need to thrive in Canada.
Business & income
Turn a skill or a craft into real income — pricing, selling at events, branding, and growing a business from zero.
Community & connection
Events, markets and gatherings where women meet, support each other, and grow a network that lasts.
Our approach
A clear path from overwhelmed to unstoppable
Most newcomers do not need more information — they need a path. Ours is simple and proven.
01
Start where you are
Join a low-cost or free workshop in your language. No pressure, no judgment — just a warm first step.
02
Build real skills
Learn English, content creation, or a creative craft through structured, practical training you can use immediately.
03
Turn skills into income
Learn to price, brand, and sell — at markets, online, and through your own growing business.
04
Grow with community
Stay connected through membership, events and mentorship that keep your momentum going.
What we offer
Programs designed for real results
Education, business, mental health and creative income — all in one community.
Language & Communication
Speak, understand and connect with confidence — the foundation of every other opportunity in Canada.
Digital & Content Skills
The modern toolkit every newcomer needs to be seen, hired and to sell online.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Everything you need to turn a skill into a real, paying business — built for immigrant entrepreneurs.
Creative & Income Workshops
Hands-on creative skills designed as entry points to your own small business.
Mental Health & Empowerment
Because confidence and resilience are the real foundation of every new beginning.
Community & Events
Markets, meetups and celebrations where skills meet real customers and lasting friendships.
Community voices
Built around the women we serve
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I arrived not speaking the language and afraid to even answer the phone. Today I run a small handmade jewelry page and I sell at OIA markets. This community gave me my confidence back.
Maryam
Member · Instagram Academy
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The business workshops were not theory. I learned exactly how to price my products and set up a booth. I made my first real sales the same month.
Sahar
Member · From Booth to Business
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For the first time since immigrating, I felt I was not alone. The women here understand, and they push you forward gently.
Nasrin
Member · Confidence Circle
Representative reflections from our community. Real member stories replace these as our members choose to share them.
Membership
One membership. Your whole community.
Most of our programs, members-only pricing on workshops, a private community, and a clear path to income — all included.
- Access to most programs and live workshops
- Members-only pricing on creative & business workshops
- Private bilingual community & support
- Priority registration for events and markets
Your new chapter starts with one step.
Join a community of immigrant women building confidence, income and belonging — together.