Founded in 1982, Skills for Change is a leading non-profit organization serving immigrants and refugees in Canada. Their mission is to work with newcomers and underserved groups, providing holistic solutions that bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for success in Canada. Skills for Change is known for pioneering programs that respond to shifting immigration and workplace trends and lead to employment. The Agency has played a major role in uplifting immigrant and underserved communities for 41 years. Skills for Change offers more than 25 programs and services, and annually serves 20,000 individuals. Skills for Change is working to:
• Reduce poverty through decent jobs,
• Settle newcomers to build a life in Canada
• Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Build skills to promote increased labour market freedom
• Advocate for environmentally sustainable and healthy communities
• Combat social and professional isolation through mentorship and networking
• Help underserved seniors to make friends and be digitally safe
• Empower entire communities to work towards eradicating systemic racism
• Provide youth with equal access to opportunities
• Promote gender equality.

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