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Title:

Inclusive Futures in Industry and Trades

Agreement Number:

WP230493

Agreement Value:

$565,410.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 33-month systemic change project, Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society (The Skills Centre) will help advance women’s and gender diverse individual’s economic security and participation in the industrial and trades sectors. Specially, the project will work with women and gender diverse individuals to identify the barriers to employment in these sectors and provide employers with a better understanding of internal and external barriers to women and gender diverse individuals participation in their workplace. The Skills Centre will support employers to change their policies, practices, and work environment. 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:

Trail, British Columbia, CA V1R 4T2

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q1-00042

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society

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.