Grants and Contributions:

Reducing Systemic Barriers in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology to Advance More Women in SETT

NA21142

$500,000.00

Oct 15, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology will achieve this by addressing discriminatory legislation, policies, and/or practices that prevent women and/or girls from fully participating in the social, political and economic spheres, design and implement policies and practices to increase women’s labour market participation and opportunities, , engage men and boys to combat harmful gender norms and advance gender equality, design and implement policies and practices to increase women’s leadership in democratic, civic, public or private sectors, build relationships between equality seeking organizations and other stakeholders to collaborate across sectors to advance gender equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2E1

001-2021-2022-Q3-00064

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trads and Technology (WinSETT Centre)

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.