Grants and Contributions:

The Workplace Inclusion Charter: Advancing Women's Inclusion in Science, Technology & Manufacuturing

WP230427

$597,406.00

Jul 30, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Through this 20-month systemic change project, Kingston Employment & Youth Services Inc. will scale the Workplace Inclusion Charter Implementation project to advance women’s economic security and prosperity. It will scale to the Science, Technology, and Manufacturing sectors. It will address barriers to entry, retention, and promotion for women who are racialized, Indigenous, and living with disabilities. To do so, the project will 1) consult women, sector employers, and other relevant stakeholders to deepen understanding of the barriers; 2) tailor the Workplace Inclusion Toolkit informed by findings from consultations and an environmental scan of best practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; 3) engage 30 employers to adopt the Workplace Inclusion Charter with the support of Inclusion Coaches, who themselves are women with intersecting identities; 4) facilitate a Community of Practice to sustain learning by employers and support their efforts in change management; and 5) conduct ongoing program review and evaluation in preparation for a final best practices toolkit.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Kingston, Ontario, CA K7K 3M2

001-2024-2025-Q2-00120

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Kingston Employment & Youth Services Inc.

Women's Program

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.