Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Building the Capacity of Centr’Elles to Advance Women's Equality and Address Violence
Agreement Number:
WP240057
Agreement Value:
$365,484.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 20-month project, Centr'Elles will build its capacity to advance equality. It will address the need to renew the strategic plan, update policies and procedures, and recruit qualified staff in order to assist francophone women in Northwestern Ontario in a manner that is inclusive, culturally appropriate and sensitive to intersectionality. The project will include the development of a five-year 2025-2030 strategic plan, the creation of new policies and procedures, and the implementation of strategies to recruit female members to the Board of Directors. It will also include the development of human resources management strategies with training sessions tailored to the technical skills required of staff, and the renewal of collaborative links with francophone and anglophone partners.
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:
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7A 4B8
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00093
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Centr'Elles
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.