Grants and Contributions:

Economic Security for Immigrant Women: Collectively addressing biases in hiring pratices

AB20454

$300,437.00

Jun 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2023

This 30-month project will advance the economic security and prosperity of immigrant women by identifying and addressing discriminatory hiring practices, biases and other specific barriers that hinder racialized women’s employment opportunities and prevent them from fully and equally participating in Alberta’s employment economy. Association for the Alberta Network of Immigrant Women will convene a project advisory committee; work in partnership with the University of Calgary and the Alberta Men’s Network; and engage key partners and stakeholders, including immigrant women and human resources allies, to assess and address systemic change issues. Solutions that are informed by the lived experiences of racialized women will be identified and documented to contribute to a media campaign strategy. Best practices will be reviewed, and final recommendations for policy change initiatives to eliminate barriers, including a hiring model, will be advocated and shared via social media to move equitable hiring practices forward.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2E 3K8

001-2021-2022-Q1-00005

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Association for the Alberta Network of Immigrant Women

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.