Grants and Contributions

Through this 31-month project, OCTEVAW will help advance representation in leadership and decision-making roles through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within municipal policies and practices by piloting a mentorship program to support Black, Indigenous and Racialized women to fully participate in policy change initiatives that advance gender equity for racialized survivors of gender-based violence. This will be done by building the capacity of Black, Indigenous and Racialized GBV advocates through mentorship; hosting an annual convening “GBV Policy Symposium” and creating cross- cultural partnerships to create new policies and practices at the municipal level that advance gender equity for racialized survivors. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.

Through this 19-month project, the Centre-femmes Catherine-Leblond will build its capacity to advance women’s equality. It will review the organization’s current way of operating and develop more inclusive practices. The project will include an organizational diagnosis; specialized training on matters of inclusion; and the introduction of a best practices implementation plan, which will be assessed as work progresses. Finally, the project will include preparing a summary report with recommendations.

Through this 25-month systemic change project, the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI) will help advance Muslim women’s representation in leadership and decision-making roles through systemic change.

Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within social services, health care and education by working with 24 Muslim women and girls of diverse identities and lived experience to co-create racial-trauma informed safety and equity audit tools and resources for each sector and to develop and pilot interactive training modules addressing lived realities of gendered Islamophobia so that harm is reduced for Muslim women and girls and practices and policies are strengthened.

An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.

Assist with key community focused elements of a new performing arts centre

Support sales and marketing development

Attend the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2025 in Las Vegas

Participant funding to participate in the Commission's hearing process and CER-led Crown Consultation activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

June 2024 – The humanitarian situation in Syria has continued to deteriorate due to the civil war, resulting in displacement, severe protection risks and restricted humanitarian access. In Lebanon, the worsening socio-economic crisis and the continues devaluation of the Lebanese pound threaten the ability of the majority of its population to meet basic needs. According to the United Nations, an estimated 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in Syria, with over 6 million internally displaced persons. In Lebanon, 3.7 million people require humanitarian assistance.

With GAC’s support, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) emergency response in Syria and Lebanon contributes to meeting Palestinian refugees’ needs. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency assistance, including food, healthcare, water, and protection services to meet the basic needs of approximately 420,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria and 168,000 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon; and (2) supporting up to 51,000 Palestinian refugee children in Syria and up to 39,000 in Lebanon in continuing their school education.

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.