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Title:

Addressing Systemic Barriers Limiting Black Women from Equitably Accessing and Participating in Resilient Tech jobs

Agreement Number:

WP230432

Agreement Value:

$593,726.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 21-month systemic change project, Black Women Business Network will address systemic barriers which limit Black women from equitable access and participation in resilient tech jobs to advance women’s economic security, prosperity, and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. This project will be scaling up, “Addressing systemic barriers limiting Black women from equitably accessing and participating in resilient tech jobs” throughout Ontario. It will address racial and gender biases and systemic barriers that have perpetuated the underrepresentation of black women in the technology industry. To do so, the project will conduct ecosystem mapping and research, data gathering in Ontario, customizations to the tech online hub, and the development of an action plan to promote equitable representation of Black women in tech. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of this 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:

Surrey, British Columbia, CA V3Z 6R8

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q1-00038

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Black Women Business Network

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.