Seeking Support?
Please note: the Canadian Women’s Foundation does not provide counselling or services to individuals. We fund and support organizations that help women and girls, but we do not provide services directly.
Below are links to shelters, other services, and information that may be helpful to you. Services may vary from region to region.
COVID-19 Pandemic Update: The social isolation measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic are making it more difficult for those who are at risk of abuse or violence to safely reach out for help. Learn more about “Signal for Help”, a simple one-handed sign someone can use on a video call to let others know that they want others to check in with them.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services (police, fire, ambulance).
- National
Kids Help Phone
Crisis Text Line
Friendship Centres
Helplines by province/territory
Trans LifeLine
Ending Violence Association of Canada- Alberta
Shelters and transition homes
Shelters in Alberta
Women’s CentresSexual Harassment Resources
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Rights CommissionLegal Aid
Legal Aid Alberta - British Columbia
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters in British Columbia
Women’s CentresCrisis Line
VictimLinkBC
The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BCSexual Harassment
Dial-A-Law
BC Human Rights Tribunal - Manitoba
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters in ManitobaSexual Harassment
The Manitoba Human Rights CommissionLegal Aid
Legal Aid Manitoba - New Brunswick
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters in New Brunswick
Shelters and Women’s CentresLegal Aid
Legal Aid in New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters and Transition Homes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Women’s CentresCrisis Lines
NLSACPC Crisis and Support LineLegal Aid
Legal Aid NLSexual Harassment
Public Legal Information Association of NL - Northwest Territories
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters in the Northwest TerritoriesCrisis Lines
NWT Help LineLegal Aid
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesSexual Harassment
NWT Human Rights Commission - Nova Scotia
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in Nova Scotia
Women’s CentresSexual Harassment
Nova Scotia Human Rights CommissionLegal Aid
Nova Scotia Legal Aid - Nunavut
Shelters and Transition Homes
Shelters in NunavutLegal Aid
Legal Services Board of Nunavut - Ontario
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in OntarioCrisis Lines
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
211 Ontario Helpline
Talk4Healing
LGBT Youth Line
Senior Safety LineNewcomer Services
Settlement.org
Newyouth.caSexual Harassment
Ontario Government
Steps to JusticeLegal Aid
Legal Aid Ontario - Prince Edward Island
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in PEILegal Aid
Prince Edward Island GovernmentSexual Harassment
Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission - Quebec
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in Quebec
Women’s CentresLegal Aid
Services QuebecSexual Harassment
Educaloi
CNESSTCrisis Lines
Centre D’Aide - Saskatchewan
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in Saskatchewan
Women’s CentresLegal Aid
Legal Aid SaskatchewanSexual Harassment
Law Society of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission - Yukon
Shelters and Transition Houses
Shelters in Yukon
Women’s SheltersLegal Aid
Yukon Legal Services SocietyCrisis Lines
VictimLinkBC (serves Yukon)
- Alberta
- National