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Title:

Keeping our Foot on the Gas: Pushing for Systemic Change in Canada’s Supply Chain

Agreement Number:

WP230558

Agreement Value:

$602,750.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 2, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 33 months systemic change project, Keeping our Foot on the Gas: Pushing for Systemic Change in Canada's Supply Chain, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) will advance women's economic security and prosperity and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. This project will address systemic barriers within the male-dominated trucking industry using a two-pronged approach with established expertise. First, it will develop a comprehensive Women's Leadership Accord that employers can sign to signal commitment to advance women's status in the industry. Second, it will identify and train volunteers to be Equity Champions in their workplaces and the industry. To do so, THRC will develop and implement a screening process to ensure signatories demonstrate commitment to dismantling barriers and enabling women's success. Resources will be developed and disseminated to help employers achieve this standard. Equity Champions will receive training to set positive examples and act as mentors, they will be provided with tools and participate in workshops to learn how to advocate for and support women in the industry. An external evaluator will measure/assess the project's impact.

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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1G 0Z5

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00213

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Trucking Human Resources Canada (THRC)

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.