SOFIA House
At SOFIA House, we believe that meaningful change happens when workplaces reflect the values of safety, dignity, equity, and belonging. As an organization supporting women and gender-diverse individuals, along with their children, who are fleeing interpersonal, gender-based, and family violence, we recognize that trauma does not occur in isolation — it is shaped by broader systems of oppression, inequity, and historical harm.
SOFIA House is committed to fostering a workplace grounded in trauma-informed, harm reduction, anti-oppressive, and culturally safer practices. We acknowledge the ongoing impacts of colonialism, systemic racism, gender-based discrimination, poverty, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and other intersecting barriers that disproportionately affect the communities we serve.
We recognize that Indigenous women, children, families, and gender-diverse individuals continue to be disproportionately impacted by violence, housing instability, and systemic inequities, and we are committed to advancing truth, reconciliation, and meaningful action within our organization and community partnerships.
SOFIA House is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and accessible workplace where staff are valued not only for their professional skills, but also for the lived experiences, perspectives, and community knowledge they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, people living with disabilities, newcomers, and individuals with lived experience relevant to our work.
As a team, we are committed to continuous learning, accountability, and evolving our policies, practices, and culture to better support equity, justice, healing, and belonging — both within our workplace and throughout the community we serve.
Women
Gender-diverse
Indigenous
Members of racialized communities
Members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
individuals living with visible and/or invisible disabilities
We believe in equality, empowerment, peace, and freedom.
We believe every person has value and deserves dignity, respect, compassion, and justice.
We believe women and children have the right to safety, security, and their own choices.
We believe strong communities and education help end violence in our society.
We believe hope and positive change are possible, even through adversity.