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Title:

Shift Change for Equity and Inclusion

Agreement Number:

NS21874

Agreement Value:

$487,778.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The YWCA Halifax will achieve this by scaling-up a past Gender Inclusive Leadership course and by piloting new initiatives that promote the participation of diverse and underrepresented women in skilled trades in Nova Scotia. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, supporting positive distribution of voices, and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. This project will bring together sector and system partners, such as private sector employers, industry associations, unions, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency and the Office to Advance Women Apprentices to foster the economic security and prosperity of diverse women in skilled trades. The YWCA Halifax will organize various learning opportunities to build awareness on barriers to women’s recruitment, retention, and advancement in the skilled trades and to shift workplace cultures towards diversity and inclusivity.

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:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3R 1V8

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00108

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

YWCA Halifax

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.