Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) to Launch National Muslim Women Employment Study

Written by Canadian Council of Muslim Women

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Toronto, ONTARIO, June 10, 2024 The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is hosting a virtual launch of its national, groundbreaking study titled, “Still Overqualified and Underemployed?: Canadian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Employment Barriers and Facilitators.”

The study explores stories of successes and challenges to better understand the diverse experiences of Canadian Muslim women in the workplace and their employers, and is part of CCMW’s multi-year project, “Addressing Barriers to Employment for Muslim Women” funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada.

Led by Dr. Sarah Shah, the national study aims to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and enable individuals and organizations to have a better understanding and response to employment barriers experienced by Canadian Muslim women.

The study launch will be held virtually on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at 1 pm EST and is open to the public. To register for the virtual launch, click here

About CCMW: The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is a national not-for-profit organization whose overarching mission is to ensure the equality, equity and empowerment of Muslim women. The story of CCMW begins in 1982 when a group of dynamic and devoted Muslim women from across Canada congregated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Led by the late Dr. Lila Fahlman, these women sought to mobilize their passion for social justice and faith in order to enrich their communities and work towards the common good of Canadian society. For over 35 years, CCMW has proudly advocated on behalf of Canadian Muslims, encouraged civic engagement, empowered communities and promoted inter-cultural and inter-religious understanding.

Canadian Council of Muslim Women

The story of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) begins in 1982 when a group of dynamic and devoted Muslim women from across the country congregated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Led by the late founder of CCMW, Dr. Lila Fahlman, these women sought to mobilize their passion for social justice and faith in order to enrich their communities and work towards the common good of Canadian society.

This inaugural meeting led to the establishment of CCMW, a not-for-profit organization that works to provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women. For the past 30 years, its proud and accomplished roster of members have achieved and continue to achieve great milestones for Muslim women and Canada’s multicultural landscape. As a highly diverse organization, CCMW is firmly committed to the overarching vision of improving the status of Muslim women to remain true to their Islamic heritage and Canadian identity.