Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Strategy
Agreement Number:
WP230525
Agreement Value:
$349,992.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 4, 2024 - Sep 2, 2026
Description:
Through this 24-month systemic change project, Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within Toronto’s labour market by hosting a series of roundtable group discussions to identify intersectional barriers to economic security; developing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy focused on improving the outcomes of racialized and newcomer women and the 2SLGBTQI+ community; developing a DEI Employer Toolkit to outreach to employers; launching an Employer Outreach campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of building a diverse workforce; and hosting a Job Fair at the end of the project to connect underrepresented job seekers to employers from a range of industries. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4L 1Z1
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00011
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre (RIWC)
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
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.