Launch of the Black Community Access Programming, focusing on the specific type of access to resources and program offerings that is needed within the Black community.
July 2021 –
New Data Analytics program (funded by TD) launches for individuals who are interested in developing their career in the data analytics field, with 40 clients partaking in the first 10-week cohort.
August 2021 -
Skills for Change participated in a 6-week Toronto Workforce Funder Collaborative (TWFC) capacity building project, a project supporting organizations that are working together to solve a workforce development challenge in the GTA.
August 2021 –
Launch of the Women & Girls Circle Program, funded by the Canadian Women’s Foundation & Women and Gender Equality Canada – Skills for Change’s first crisis intervention program for women experiencing Gender Based Violence.
October 2021 –
CEO Surranna Sandy speaks to over 200 attendees on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace at the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries.
December 2021 –
Skills for Change is honoured at Canada’s Volunteer Awards (2020) in the Social Innovator Award category.
January 2022 –
Skills for Change presents Reels for Change Spotlight Series, showcasing 5 Hot Docs Citizen Minutes documentaries with panel discussions – engaging over 500 members of the community.
February 2022 –
Skills for Change hosts our first Together Against Violence symposium, bringing together 200+ attendees and 10 community partners for a day-long event to share ideas and learnings.
March 2022 –
The 2nd annual Diverse Women of Canada: Stories of Resilience event takes place over two days, promoting intercultural understanding of BIPOC women communities and celebrating their unique heritages.