Grants and Contributions

This 24-month project will address barriers to Indigenous women’s employment from a culturally relevant gender based perspective, inclusive of Indigenous and trans women, non-binary and Two-Spirit individuals. Through the development of a community-driven training program, employers and managers from the private and public sectors will be trained to evaluate their organizational structures and identify systemic barriers to Indigenous women’s economic security within their workplace. Specific opportunities for Indigenous women, non-binary and Two-spirit employees will be implemented to ensure sustainable solutions to common workplace barriers.

This 36-month project will increase the economic security and prosperity of Indigenous women living in Saskatchewan through the development and implementation of a culturally-appropriate Economic Framework. The Framework will outline priorities for systemic and institutional change and will create a collaborative process with Indigenous women, business, various industries and local stakeholders to facilitate and encourage systemic change thus allowing women to access economic opportunities in their communities.

This 36-month project will improve First Nations women's access to a range of unique supports required to access educational and employment opportunities leading to their increased participation in management and executive positions. Through the project, First Nations women across Canada will be engaged to identify barriers to their economic security and participation in leadership roles. In collaboration with governments, institutions and private sector stakeholders, a comprehensive strategic framework will be developed and implemented across Canada to advance action on identified socioeconomic barriers and increase First Nations women’s participation in leadership roles.

This 24-month project will address the systemic gaps that local Indigenous women face to enable them to succeed in the growing tourism sector and to take full advantage of the traditional arts, crafts, and confections market. Following a needs assessment which includes mapping services and supports currently available; an action plan will be implemented to increase access of Indigenous women in the arts and crafts traditional economy.

This 36-month project will address systemic barriers to the employment of Indigenous women in the mining sectors of Labrador and Northeastern Ontario through a series of activities that will build capacity and knowledge to influence meaningful changes in organizational, industry and government policies. It will include research, information-sharing, and mentorship activities to support the adaptation and piloting of the successful Aboriginal Women in Mining Program with Southern Inuit women in Labrador, followed by collaborative policy review and development to operationalize Women’s employment plans.

This 36-month project will engage Indigenous women and local stakeholders to work together to develop and implement economic community action plans reflecting the realities of women living in five communities in the Blackfoot confederacy in Alberta towards the advancement of their economic security and prosperity.

This 6-month project will bring together academics, practitioners of politics and those interested in politics, including activists and politicians, public servants, and members of the media, at a one-day international conference entitled Women in politics, Women in leadership, to examine the role and advancement of women in politics. Institutional factors that limit the advancement of women across the political life cycle will be examined and an opportunity will be provided for a more holistic analysis of why women don’t run or why they don’t win leadership positions.

The 36-month project is to address the institutional, economic and social barriers that affect the Indigenous women of Wemotaci (Nikawi), Ekuanitshit and Unamen Shipu. It will mobilize local Indigenous women to foster partnerships and develop a local strategy to use available non-timber forest resources, market them and distribute them through a professional farm supply network. The project would expand community understanding by ensuring band councils recognize the importance of harvest and traditional practices for Indigenous women’s economic empowerment and land management.

This 36-month project will ensure inclusive sustainable development by enabling traditional knowledge transfer on production techniques owned by Indigenous women of Pekuakamiulnuatsh. This will be achieved through the coordination of community organizations who will work together to structure activities to commercial products, and empower women to use traditional practices to transform natural resources into registered and certified products.

This 36-month project will address the barriers encountered by Inuit women in the resource extraction industry. Pauktuutit will engage key industry partners and Inuit women to conduct a needs assessment to identify issues and challenges affecting Inuit women’s economic security and prosperity in the mining and resource extraction industry. The results of the research will lead to the development and implementation of culturally appropriate policies and procedures to address violence and sexual harassment in the workplace.