From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n March 11, 2019\u2014Regina, SK\u2014Canada is committed to providing newcomers the resources they need to thrive economically and socially. Supporting visible minority newcomer women is vital to their full integration and contribution to Canadian society.<\/p>\n Newcomer women from visible minority groups often encounter numerous challenges, such as discrimination, unstable employment, and inadequate childcare options. To tackle these issues, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is allocating up to $5 million over two years to 10 service provider organizations across the nation, enhancing employment support services for these women.<\/p>\n The Conseil \u00c9conomique et Coop\u00e9ratif de la Saskatchewan<\/span> (C\u00c9CS) is a key partner, offering resume workshops and job interview preparation sessions tailored to newcomer women. With an added $310,000 in funding, C\u00c9CS can expand its services to reach more women in both urban and rural settings.<\/p>\n This funding is part of IRCC’s three-year Visible Minority Newcomer Women Pilot, which builds partnerships with organizations focused on women. IRCC will invest up to $7 million over the next three years to support innovative programs that help these women access the labor market.<\/p>\n “Employment is crucial for newcomers’ successful integration. Having a job not only contributes economically but also fosters dignity and belonging. This pilot program offers direct support to newcomer women facing employment barriers.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Visible minority women often face significant challenges integrating into our community and economy. This funding allows us to assist more women in Regina with their job search.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Contacts Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> This program addresses key barriers faced by visible minority newcomer women, empowering them to integrate successfully into Canadian society.<\/p>\n C\u00c9CS offers resume and job interview preparation sessions, along with job fairs, to assist newcomer women in entering the workforce.<\/p>\n IRCC has committed up to $5 million over two years for service providers and $7 million over three years for new partnerships.<\/p>\n Visible minority newcomer women, who face higher unemployment rates and lower incomes, are the primary beneficiaries of this support.<\/p>\n The pilot seeks to enhance employment opportunities and strengthen smaller organizations serving or led by visible minority women.<\/p>\n For more detailed information, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" March 11, 2019\u2014Regina, SK\u2014The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that newcomers have the support and services they need to make the most of their talents and experience in order to fully integrate and contribute to the Canadian economy and to their communities. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5527,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Government Initiatives to Support Newcomer Women<\/h2>\n
Breaking Barriers in the Workforce<\/h3>\n
Key Perspectives<\/h2>\n
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Fast Facts<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs About Supporting Newcomer Women<\/h2>\n
Why is this program important?<\/h3>\n
What services does C\u00c9CS provide?<\/h3>\n
How much funding is allocated to these programs?<\/h3>\n
Who benefits from this initiative?<\/h3>\n
What is the aim of the Visible Minority Newcomer Women Pilot?<\/h3>\n