Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Inclusive mentorship for systemic change in male-dominated organizations
Agreement Number:
WP230555
Agreement Value:
$800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 12, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 32-month project, Mentor Canada and its partners will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers to employment within male-dominated sectors by building the capacity of organizations to bolster the inclusion of women and genderdiverse employees through inclusive mentoring. Mentor Canada and its partners will develop a comprehensive bilingual toolkit which will support organizations in designing, implementing, and evaluating a mentoring program to change organizational norms and culture and foster meaningful inclusion. Customized tools for equity-deserving groups will help organizations tailor their mentoring programs to respond to the groups’ priorities and needs. The development of training materials for mentors will sensitize them to the systemic barriers faced by women and genderdiverse folks and equip them to become agents of change. The development of materials for mentees will empower them to reap the maximum benefits from their mentoring relationship. Engagement activities will motivate stakeholders to adopt and embrace mentoring as a lever for inclusion in male-dominated sectors. 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:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2S 0S7
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00068
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mentor Canada
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.