Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Changing Culture: Advancing Women’s Participation and Prosperity in Mining
Agreement Number:
WP230526
Agreement Value:
$774,027.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 33-month systemic change project, the Mining Industry Human Resources Council will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity in 4 WAGE regions through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within the mining sector by improving women’s participation in, contribution to, and benefit from the mining sector. The project will do this by building a more inclusive mining workplace culture to respect and value Indigenous and diverse women; changing policies and practices at mining companies to be more inclusive and responsive to women’s needs; and enhancing sector-wide awareness and capacity to better collaborate on gender inclusion and sexual harassment∕ gender-based violence challenges. The project will support the implementation by mining companies of the new Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocols approved by the Mining Association of Canada Board of Directors in 2023 on: 1) Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces, 2) Safe, Healthy and Respectful Workplaces, and 3) Indigenous and Community Relations. The project will work with mining companies, Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) sector leaders, women’s mining organizations, Indigenous women’s groups and other sector stakeholders. The Mining Association of Canada will serve as a key partner on this project. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project
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:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2L 3H1
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q1-00006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
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.