Pathways to Inclusion: Bridging the Digital Divide

The Pathways to Inclusion Summit is a growing national platform for change and a collaborative initiative between Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto (NEW) and the Rotman School of Management.

This summit explores the urgent opportunity to bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to the future of work, with a sharp focus on the contributions, challenges, and leadership of newcomer women. As technologies like AI and automation rapidly transform Canada’s labour market, we must ensure no one is left behind, and recognize the vital role immigrant women play in building a diverse, inclusive, and future-ready economy.

From digital literacy and upskilling, to systemic inclusion and policy reform, the summit invites cross-sector dialogue and action to ensure that the future of work is not just innovative, but inclusive by design.

Having this summit and discussion could not be more timely. The Summit will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, government officials, and key stakeholders to address the pressing challenges and opportunities that relate to newcomer women inclusion in the digital economy. The data reveals stark disparities in access, opportunity, and inclusion, and underscores the urgent need to reimagine our systems for equity and impact. If we fail to bridge these divides, we risk designing a digital future that entrenches exclusion rather than expands opportunity. We must invest in digital literacy, inclusive skilling, equitable hiring, and access to innovation ecosystems, where newcomer women can be leaders and architects of the digital economy, not just participants.

At the Bridging the Digital Divide and Advancing the Future of Work for Immigrant Women Summit, you will:

• Bridge the Digital Divide: Identify the digital barriers newcomer women face and spotlight solutions.
• Explore the Role of AI and Automation: Understand how emerging technologies impact employment opportunities and access.
• Advance Digital and Workforce Equity: Highlight programs and policies that enable inclusive skilling, credential recognition, and economic mobility.
• Center Newcomer Women’s Leadership: Amplify voices, innovations, and lived experiences shaping Canada’s evolving workforce.

Learn more about the summit and speakers on our website here.

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