Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Building Innovation and Growth-Women Empowerment (BIG-WE)
Agreement Number:
ON18467
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 3, 2019 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This 57-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Working Skills Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development of Human Resources policies and procedures, innovative programs to enhance the service delivery, building partnerships with both the private sector and non-profit sectors, and strategic planning to ensure the sustainability of these changes.
The supplemental funding received during 2023 will permit the organization to research and develop a plan to implement and promote a social enterprise model to increase financial sustainability.
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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 1G8
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q1-00098
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
May 1, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Working Skills Centre (WSC)
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.
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