GBA Plus National Resource Guide
This GBA Plus Resource Guide is a national effort across all seven umbrella organizations that represent the immigrant and refugee sector in their respective provinces and regions. The project was led by the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) in partnership with Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA), Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement and Integration Agencies (SAISIA), Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO), Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA), and Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne (FCFA).
The GBA Plus National Guide Overview serves as a roadmap to the tools and resources developed during this project. It is designed to support Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) in the newcomer-serving sector in applying Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) principles to their policies, programs, and practices.
This is an overview document with executive summaries for each tool, outlining their purpose, intended audience, and the estimated time required to complete or review them.
GBA Plus National Resource Guide Overview – English
GBA Plus National Resource Guide Overview – French
Content warning
This guide was created to support your organization in deepening its understanding and application of GBA Plus, intersectionality, and equity-based practices. Engaging with these topics, especially when applied to real-world experiences, can be challenging. Before engaging with the content, take a moment to review the content warning, tips for navigating the material, and support resources.
How to Use the Guide:
The GBA Plus National Guide Overview serves as a roadmap to the tools and resources developed during this project. It is designed to support Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) in the newcomer-serving sector in applying Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) principles to their policies, programs, and practices.
This is an overview document with executive summaries for each tool, outlining their purpose, intended audience, and the estimated time required to complete or review them. The tools are grouped into two main sections for easier navigation:
Foundational GBA Plus Knowledge
Integrating GBA Plus into Organizational Practices
This section provides resources to introduce and strengthen understanding of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and intersectionality. These concepts explore how factors such as gender, race, age, and disability intersect to shape experiences.
For internal use, management can leverage these insights to promote workplace equity. Externally, organizations can apply an equity lens to their policies, programs, and services to ensure fair and inclusive treatment of newcomers with diverse identities
This section provides organizations with tools to assess internal structures, policies, and staff diversity, helping identify gaps and opportunities for greater equity and inclusion. This section is divided into two subsections:
This subsection evaluates an organization’s readiness to implement equity initiatives. It includes tools and resources to assess internal processes, staff capacity, and leadership commitment to equity and inclusion.
This subsection supports organizations in developing data collection and management practices to ensure evidence-based decision-making. It provides tools to help organizations gather, analyze, and apply data that reflect the diverse needs of their clients and staff.