Empower your organization to better serve the diverse and intersecting identities of newcomers. This essential guide offers practical tools, resources, and insights to help newcomer-serving organizations apply Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) Plus to their policies, programs, and daily operations. It supports deeper understanding and implementation of GBA Plus, intersectionality, and equity-based practices.
Content Warning
This guide aims to help your organization understand GBA Plus, intersectionality, and equity-based practices. We recognize that these topics can be challenging and may evoke strong emotions related to all form of discrimination.
Please prioritize self-care and seek support from trusted individuals if you need it. If the content feels overwhelming remember to take breaks and use the available resources, such as the links provided.
If facilitating discussions, consider having a trauma-informed counsellor or mental health professional present to support participants.
User Guide
1. Start with the Overview
Begin by reviewing the guide’s overview. It provides a complete list and description of all available tools, organized into two main categories: Foundational GBA Plus Knowledge and Organizational Strategies for Implementing GBA Plus.
2. Understand Each Tool
In the Overview, for each tool, you’ll find key details, including the intended audience, a brief description, and the time required to use or implement the tool.
3. Download the Tools You Need
All tools and online courses listed in the Overview are available on this webpage. Once you’ve identified the resources that best meet your needs, return here to access them.
Foundational GBA Plus Knowledge
This section provides valuable resources to enhance your understanding of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and intersectionality within the newcomer-serving sector. GBA Plus helps identify how factors such as gender, race, age, and disability shape individual experiences.
Management can use these insights to promote equity in policies and workplace culture. Organizations can apply an equity lens to ensure fair treatment of newcomers with diverse and intersecting identities.
- Analytical Frameworks for Building Equity: An Educational Resource for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector | Download
- Ask a Knowledge Keeper Video | Watch the video
- GBA Plus 101: Resource for Immigrant and Refugee Service Providers | Download
- GBA Plus Equity Frameworks Workshop | Workshop Outline | Slide Deck | Slide Notes
- GBA Plus: Self-Learning and Group Activities for Inclusive Programming | Download
- Tip Sheet: Drafting Indigenous Engagement Strategies and Working with Survivors | Download
- Tip Sheet: Working with Newcomers who are Blind or Partially Sighted | Download
- Tip Sheet: Working with Newcomers who are D/deaf or Hard of Hearing | Download
- Tip Sheet: Working with Newcomers who have Alzheimer’s Disease | Download
- “We don’t need feminism anymore, do we?” GBA Plus Interactive Activity | More info
Organizational Strategies for Implementing GBA Plus
This section is designed to empower management teams with essential templates and resources for a deep dive into their organization’s internal structures, policies, and staff diversity. The goal is to help leaders uncover gaps and opportunities that foster a more equitable and inclusive workplace.
This section is divided into two key areas: . The first is about assessing your organization’s readiness to implement equity initiatives, while the second focuses on crafting effective practices for fair data collection.
1. Internal GBA Plus Readiness
- Case Studies in Action: Strengthening Programs and Policies with GBA Plus and Intersectionality | Download
- GBA Plus Policy Assessment Tool | Download
- GBA Plus Program Assessment Tool | Download
- OCASI Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Organizational Assessment | Download
- Settlement Sector-Focused Board Diversity Survey and Matrix Templates | Download
- Staff Diversity and Inclusion Identity Survey | Download
- Staff GBA Plus Readiness and Capacity Survey Template | Download
2. Equitable Data Collection and Management
- Data Narratives Workshop | Workshop Outline | Slide Deck | Slide Notes
- Guide to Equity-Driven Data Management | Download
Self-Paced Online Courses
This section offers a range of online self-paced courses designed to deepen your understanding and application of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) in the settlement and integration sector. These courses are ideal for professionals looking to build their skills at their own pace, whether you’re new to GBA Plus or seeking advanced knowledge.
Introduction to Gender-Based Analysis Plus
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
An introductory level course that provides a general overview of what GBA Plus is in the context of providing services and support to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Canada.
The course will open soon
Organizational Capacity Building Through a GBA Plus Lens
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
This course explores the benefits of implementing GBA Plus in organizational policies, procedures, and practices for both the workplace and its clients.
The course will open soon
GBA Plus Mastery: Advancing Equity in Francophone Immigration Services
Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours | Available in French only
This training offers two courses. The first course lays the foundations for ACS Plus, and the second guides participants through the implementation of ACS Plus. Please note that you will need to create an account on the FCFA Le Labo platform.