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Title:

Building Innovation and Growth-Women Empowerment (BIG-WE)

Agreement Number:

ON18467

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 3, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 45-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Working Skills Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development of Human Resources policies and procedures, innovative programs to enhance the service delivery, building partnerships with both the private sector and non-profit sectors, and strategic planning to ensure the sustainability of these changes.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4P 1G8

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q1-039

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Working Skills Centre

Program:

Department for Women and Gender Equality

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.