Elliot Lake among 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations ELLIOT LAKE – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including Counselling Centre of East Algoma in Elliot Lake. This will help more women experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills they need …
Temiskaming Shores among 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations KIRKLAND LAKE – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including Keepers of the Circle in Temiskaming Shores and Kirkland Lake. This will help more women experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills …
Edmonton – Women and Gender Equality Canada announced close to $7.3 million for organizations located in Alberta and across the country. The funding for these initiatives is from four funding streams, as identified below. 1. Increasing the capacity of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to address gender-based violence More information about the Call for proposals: Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to …
Ottawa – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Department for Women and Gender Equality: “On this day in December 2018, new legislation created the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), Canada’s first stand-alone federal department dedicated to advancing equality. Five years later, we reflect on where we started, the progress …
New funding will help more women and survivors access critical support services TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing an additional $18.7 million this year to help prevent and address violence against women and girls. This funding builds on the province’s existing investments of $1.4 billion over the next four years to end gender-based violence and support victims. “Today marks …
Fredericton – Gender equality depends on all people having the opportunity to participate fully in Canada’s economic, social and political life. Removing systemic barriers with respect to sexual orientation, gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders will ensure a better future for all Canadians. Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender …
Quebec – Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be an issue in Quebec and across Canada. It is one of the most pervasive human rights violations, and it continues to afflict people from all walks of life. On the eve of the days of activism against gender-based violence, Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Martine Biron, …
Toronto among 10 new locations for Investing in Women’s Futures program TORONTO – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including Up with Women in Toronto. This will help more women experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills they need to gain financial security and independence. …
Newmarket among 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations NEWMARKET – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including the Women’s Centre of York Region in Newmarket. This will help more women experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills they need to gain …
Fredericton – Gender-based violence costs women and gender-diverse people their lives. Those most at risk or who are underserved when experiencing gender-based violence are women living in rural and remote areas, Indigenous women, Black women, women with disabilities, racialized women, and gender non-binary and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Understanding and addressing gender-based violence against these groups is a crucial step towards achieving …
