Grants and Contributions:

Addressing the Systemic Effects of Non-recognition of Foreign Credentials on Women

WP230577

$575,000.00

Oct 7, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 30-month project, the Réseau d’action pour l’égalité des femmes immigrées et racisées du Québec will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. More specifically, the project will address systemic barriers facing immigrant women workers due to foreign credentials not being recognized, including some processes for recognizing prior learning and acquired competencies that lead to professional deskilling. To achieve this, the project will engage immigrant women in identifying needs and solutions; propose strategies designed with the relevant bodies to promote progress on the recognition of prior learning and acquired competencies; consolidate efforts through a forum for coordination; and deploy an awareness strategy, including a training guide, to promote the identified ways of fostering socio-professional inclusion for immigrant women. An external evaluation will measure and assess the impact of this 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.

Montréal, Quebec, CA H3N 1X1

190-2024-2025-Q3-00070

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Réseau d’action pour l’égalité des femmes immigrées et racisées du Québec

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.