Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Adapting and Rethinking the Organization’s Growth for the Wellbeing of Women at Petites-Mains
Agreement Number:
WP240169
Agreement Value:
$526,084.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 32-month project, Petites-Mains will build its capacity to advance women’s equality. It will address its capacity to anticipate organizational change at a time when it is experiencing significant growth and to manage its operations more effectively. The project will include revising and updating the human resources policy and developing an action plan for employee wellbeing; creating a five-year transition plan for the organization’s management; and improving the team’s productivity through better, more effective internal communications.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Petites-Mains will put in place a sustainable approach to managing talent, establish clear succession and delegation processes, and strengthen its organizational and digital systems. Through this, they will further advance gender equality. 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:
Montréal, Quebec, CA H2R 1W9
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00096
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 7, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Petites-Mains
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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