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Title:

Allies in the Workplace - Creating Change, Advancing Women, and Educating the Aviation Industry

Agreement Number:

NA21265

Agreement Value:

$460,776.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 25-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Elevate Aviation will achieve this by addressing systemic barriers within the aviation sector in Canada. The organization will develop assessment tools to effectively assess the current Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) status of companies within the aviation industry. They will develop a cohesive plan for employers to implement in their workplaces to improve their EDI policies and procedures, and engage and provide training to advance gender equality in aviation. Elevate Aviation will assist organizations in removing barriers to entry for women into aviation careers by putting EDI at the forefront of their recruitment goals. Finally, they will assist organizations to develop a succession plan to achieve 50-30. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes, and supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

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

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6E 3L7

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q4-00026

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Elevate Aviation

Program:

Women's Program

Program Purpose:

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.