On March 3, 40 participants represented by 26 organizations joined ActionDignity for the Bridging Legal Gaps project Year 2 Community Engagement Meeting & CAP Orientation.
Building on the momentum of Phase 1, Bridging Legal Gaps is entering its next phase with a renewed focus on deepening community leadership and expanding impact. Through a guided discussion on Leveraging Community Insights for Policy and Systems Change, participants explored how lived experience can inform coordinated advocacy to address systemic barriers limiting equitable workforce participation for skilled newcomers and racialized workers.
A key highlight was the Community Action Plan (CAP) Orientation, encouraging proposals aligned with priority policy advocacy areas:
• Foreign Credential Recognition
• Removal of “Canadian Experience” Requirements
This was more than a meeting. It was a true call to leadership for community organizations ready to bridge legal and systemic gaps.