To celebrate Canada’s rich diversity and multiculturalism, Skills for Change organized the national Diverse Women of Canada: Stories of Resilience event on 9 March 2021 as a testament to the resilience of racialized women and to celebrate racialized newcomer, immigrant and refugee women. The virtual event supported by the Government of Canada brought together 20…
Toronto, 8 March 2021 In celebration of Canada’s rich diversity, the Government of Canada is funding the Diverse Women of Canada: Stories of Resilience, an event and multimedia campaign by Skills for Change to champion racialized newcomer, immigrant and refugee women, as well as mobilize support for their successful integration into Canadian society. “Our commitment…
Toronto, 26 January 2021 by Skills for Change The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on the immigration and settlement sector in Canada, and far worse disproportionate impacts on immigrants and refugees. It has created an unprecedented crisis posing critical threats to the social and economic well-being of immigrants and refugees with long-term repercussions for…
Immigration is a key part of Canada’s culture and is tied to its sense of nationhood. Immigrants make up about one fifth of Canada’s population and contribute greatly to its economic growth. Canada has been one of the leading countries for immigrants for many years and was voted the number one country for immigrants in…
Congratulations to all the graduates of the first cohort of our Welding and Skills Training (WEST) program, a 13-week program offered by Skills for Change and Technical training is delivered by CWB, for individuals who are interested in developing their career in a skilled trades sector. Skills for Change and Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) have…
