Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Towards a More Inclusive and Equal Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Agreement Number:
WP230441
Agreement Value:
$689,479.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 33-month project, the Corporation de développement économique communautaire (CDEC) de Québec will scale the Entrepreneuriat au féminin project to advance women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles through systemic change. The project will target entrepreneur support organizations working across the province of Quebec. It will address systemic barriers that hinder women’s entrepreneurial success. The project will help develop tools and activities to promote changes in entrepreneur support practices; train employees and management at entrepreneur support organizations and raise awareness of the reality of women entrepreneurs from an intersectional perspective; and support organizations in transforming their policies and programs to make entrepreneurship an environment that enables equality and diversity.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the CDEC de Quebec will enhance its more inclusive Self-Assessment Tool. The organization will adapt the forum theatre format, offer conferences or training sessions, develop training on inclusive support/communication practices, and form a co-development group on inclusive leadership and management. Through this, they will further advance gender equality.
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:
Québec, Quebec, CA G1K 3G6
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q1-00037
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
Apr 8, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
CDÉC de Québec
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.
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