Grants and Contributions:

Racialized immigrant women in Toronto East Rise for economic security and prosperity (Women RISE)

WP230561

$336,784.00

Jul 24, 2024 - Jun 30, 2026

Through this 23-month systemic change project, Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS) will help advance women’s economic security through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers affecting the employability of racialized newcomer and immigrant women. The project will achieve this by 1) training and mentoring racialized newcomer/immigrant women to become Feminist Leaders; 2) mobilizing racialized newcomer and immigrant women and their allies to identify barriers to employment and develop strategies to address employment inequalities; 3) developing a social media campaign to raise public awareness; and 4) facilitating dialogue with Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Government and employers to advocate for policy changes that enhance economic security for racialized newcomer and immigrant women. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

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

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4C 1M3

001-2024-2025-Q2-00149

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services (BCS)

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.