GBA Plus Program Assessment Tool
This tool helps organizations evaluate their programs, workshops, or services using a GBA Plus approach. It identifies gaps in how intersecting identity factors are considered within organizational initiatives. The tool features specific assessment questions adapted from the Canadian Department of Women and Gender Equality’s GBA Plus training and tailored for the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector….
GBA Plus Policy Assessment Tool
This tool helps organizations integrate a GBA Plus perspective into their policies and initiatives by evaluating whether gender and intersecting identity factors are adequately addressed. It provides a structured process for identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Adapted from guidelines by the Canadian Department of Women and Gender Equality for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving…
Case Studies in Action: Strengthening Programs and Policies with GBA Plus and Intersectionality
This resource presents real-life case studies of settlement workers who used a GBA Plus lens to address challenges or gaps in their programs and policies. By applying GBA Plus, they found solutions that made their services more inclusive and equitable, addressing the diverse needs of clients. After reviewing these case scenarios, readers are provided a…
We don’t need feminism anymore, do we? GBA Plus Interactive Activity
This tool is an interactive role-playing activity that can accommodate up to 20 participants. The tool is designed for social service workers wishing to expand their understanding of GBA Plus, intersectionality, and feminism. Participants will explore the difference between “equality” and “equity” through the experiences of women in the 21st century workforce, including newcomers to…
Tip sheet for drafting Indigenous engagement strategies and working with survivors
This tip sheet features basic information on how to respect cultural protocols, support Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Survivors and foster mental wellness while drafting an Indigenous engagement and/or outreach strategy. Audience: The target audience for this tool is frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet.
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who have Alzheimer’s disease
This tip sheet features basic information on Alzheimer’s disease as well as other forms of dementia and describes how they may impact newcomer clients. The sheet also includes a list of best practices and recommendations to use when working with clients who have dementia. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 10-15 minutes to read…
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who are blind or partially sighted
This tip sheet features a list of best practices as well as resources and links to support settlement workers in assisting clients who are blind or partially sighted. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers. Duration: 5-10 minutes to read the tip sheet. Created in partnership with CNIB and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Tip sheet for working with newcomers who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
This tip sheet features a list of best practices as well as resources and links to support settlement workers in assisting clients who are D/deaf or have hearing loss as well as their families. Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers Duration: 10-15 minutes to read the tip sheet Created in partnership with Saskatchewan Deaf…
SEASONOVA GBA Plus Courses
Course #1: An Introduction to Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) Plus Course #2: Organizational Capacity Building Through a GBA Plus Lens Course #1 is an introductory level course that provides a general overview of what GBA Plus is in the context of providing services and supports to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Canada. Course #2 explores the…
GBA Plus: Self Learning and Group Activities for Inclusive Programming
This tool is designed to improve understanding of intersectionality and how it can be applied to support groups with unique vulnerabilities. It helps organizational staff apply GBA Plus principles more effectively through individual or small group activities that foster practical learning. This document invites readers to watch a series of video clips, followed by thought-provoking…
