Extensions to projects dedicated to empowering racialized newcomer women

The Government of Canada is committed to the full and equal participation of all women and girls, which is essential to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is making it easier for racialized newcomer women to find a job by providing the support and services they need to succeed.

As part of the Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot, IRCC provided support for 21 projects dedicated to improving access to employment and career advancement for racialized newcomer women. Now, the government is providing $2.1 million to extend support for 11 of those projects to continue helping newcomer women as they settle in Canada:
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