I will use the example of Manitoba, where I live. Unfortunately, there is no first stage housing in Manitoba for francophone women going through a crisis or conflict situation. Francophone women also don't have access to a crisis response service call line. In other words, women who are going through a crisis or conflict situation must turn to an anglophone organization. The organization also doesn't have any bilingual employees, but the management is apparently planning to recruit bilingual staff if the organization obtains the necessary funding. They use volunteer or interpretation services as needed. I have often volunteered at the second stage centre for women who are victims of violence.
Unfortunately, that organization only has enough space to accommodate 10 people at a time. With 40 people waiting for housing every year, the waiting list for housing is long if we consider the fact that 80% of the clients are francophone newcomers. Our situation is critical, not only at the first stage, but also when it comes to support structures for francophone women in general and francophone immigrant women in particular.