Supporting gender equality by addressing barriers to employment

Date Announced:

December 9, 2022

Overview:

As part of Canada’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, announced the Government of Canada’s intent to renew up to $5.8 million in funding until 2025 for 10 projects supported under the Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot. This announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and is in addition to the $15 million over 2 years that was allocated in Budget 2021 to extend support for this pilot.

IRCC’s Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot supports the delivery of targeted employment-related settlement services, including work placements, mentorships and job counselling. The Pilot aims to help racialized newcomer women find meaningful work in Canada and progress in their careers. The Pilot supports organizations that deliver programs designed to address the barriers faced by racialized newcomer women, such as gender- and race-based discrimination, unstable employment, and lack of affordable childcare.

Departments and Agencies:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Federal Subsidies
  • New programs

    • Immigration Category:

    Permanent residents

    Keywords:

    childcare; gender; Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot; settlement services

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/12/supporting-gender-equality-by-addressing-barriers-to-employment.html

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