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Contribution: Women's Program

Connecture Canada

$1,000,000.00

PROMOTEHER: Promote fair environments for black women who want to succeed

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-01

Summary
This 36-month project will strengthen diversity in Canadian businesses and organizations and help businesses identify qualified black women to overcome existing systemic barriers. Connecture Canada will work with black women and businesses to identify and remove barriers and barriers related to the employment of black women. In collaboration with black women, industry companies and other partners, Connecture Canada will develop and implement policies, practices and procedures to create an environment conducive to the diversity and advancement of black women in leadership positions. This project will showcase businesses and organizations that contribute to the advancement of black women.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
NA20441
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-01
Agreement Title
PROMOTEHER: Promote fair environments for black women who want to succeed
Agreement Title (French)
PROMOTEHER : promouvoir les environnements équitables pour les femmes noires qui veulent réussir
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 36-month project will strengthen diversity in Canadian businesses and organizations and help businesses identify qualified black women to overcome existing systemic barriers. Connecture Canada will work with black women and businesses to identify and remove barriers and barriers related to the employment of black women. In collaboration with black women, industry companies and other partners, Connecture Canada will develop and implement policies, practices and procedures to create an environment conducive to the diversity and advancement of black women in leadership positions. This project will showcase businesses and organizations that contribute to the advancement of black women.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 36 mois renforcera la diversité dans les entreprises et organisations canadiennes et aidera les entreprises à identifier les femmes noires qualifiées pour surmonter les obstacles systémiques existants. Connecture Canada travaillera avec les femmes noires et les entreprises pour identifier et éliminer les barrières et les obstacles liés à l’emploi des femmes noires. En collaboration avec les femmes noires, les entreprises du secteur et autres partenaires, Connecture Canada développera et mettra en œuvre des politiques, des pratiques et des procédures pour créer un environnement favorable à la diversité et à l’avancement des femmes noires dans les postes de leadership. Ce projet permettra de mettre en valeur les entreprises et les organisations qui contribuent à l'avancement des femmes noires.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Connecture Canada
Recipient Postal Code
L4W 4B6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2021-2022-Q1-00012