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ENGAGED THINKING
A Human Centered Approach to Innovation
Putting Women, Purpose, and Planet at the Heart of your Business Strategy
Objectives
Please note that this program is only open to racialized newcomer women and refugee women who meet one of the following criteria:
Identify as a racialized newcomer and/or refugee woman to Canada (individuals who immigrated to Canada within the last 5 years, including permanent residents, protected persons, and those in Canada under an emergency travel measure enacted by the federal government).
Resident in Toronto area
AND who:
Are between 18- 35
Have an undergraduate degree
Have a prior leadership experience inside or outside Canada
Are willing and able to commit 3 hours per week to the program
Are able and willing to attend both in-person and virtual sessions.
Description
The Sister2Sister: Community Leadership Program will build the capacity of newcomer and immigrant women with a curriculum tailored to their needs and aspirations through education (“information is power”), critical thinking, practice telling and sharing their stories, experiential learning, and mentoring. The aim is to leverage their voice and personal power as formal and informal leaders in their communities. This is a six-month free leadership development program where participants will learn a diverse skill set and will have the opportunity to build their social and human capital.
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