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Contribution: Women's Program

The Prosperity Project

$757,259.00

The Impact Project

FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-04

Summary
This 33-month systemic change project will help increase women’s representation in leadership roles in corporate Canada, with a focus on growing the share of women from underrepresented groups in those positions. The project will share evidence-based and community-informed actionable measures for corporation in two major industries to implement so that they can address the following barriers: hiring and promotion bias, recruitment of women (especially women with intersecting identities), and inequitable compensation. Additionally, the project will work with the federal government to develop incentives to encourage companies beyond the federally regulated sectors to also disclose their gender-disaggregated data. Finally, the project will deliver a public awareness campaign that seeks to increase positive sentiment held by Canadians for the advancement of women in the workplace and a recognition that when women succeed, all Canadians benefit. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP230473
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-04
Agreement Title
The Impact Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet Impact
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$757,259.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 33-month systemic change project will help increase women’s representation in leadership roles in corporate Canada, with a focus on growing the share of women from underrepresented groups in those positions. The project will share evidence-based and community-informed actionable measures for corporation in two major industries to implement so that they can address the following barriers: hiring and promotion bias, recruitment of women (especially women with intersecting identities), and inequitable compensation. Additionally, the project will work with the federal government to develop incentives to encourage companies beyond the federally regulated sectors to also disclose their gender-disaggregated data. Finally, the project will deliver a public awareness campaign that seeks to increase positive sentiment held by Canadians for the advancement of women in the workplace and a recognition that when women succeed, all Canadians benefit. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Description (French)
Ce projet de changement systémique de 33 mois contribuera à faire progresser l’accès des femmes aux postes de leadership et de direction au sein des entreprises canadiennes, en mettant l’accent sur l’augmentation du nombre de femmes appartenant à des groupes sous-représentés dans ces postes. Il diffusera des mesures concrètes fondées sur des données probantes et éclairées par la communauté que les entreprises de deux grands secteurs d’activité devront mettre en œuvre pour s’attaquer aux obstacles suivants : préjugés d’embauche et de promotion, recrutement de femmes (en particulier de femmes ayant des identités croisées) et rémunération inéquitable. De plus, le projet collaborera avec le gouvernement fédéral pour développer des incitatifs visant à encourager les entreprises qui ne sont pas sous réglementation fédérale à divulguer également leurs données ventilées selon le genre. Enfin, le projet mènera une campagne de sensibilisation du public visant à accroître le sentiment positif de la population canadienne à l’égard de la promotion des femmes au travail et à reconnaître que le succès des femmes profite à tout le monde. Une évaluatrice ou un évaluateur externe mesurera et analysera l’impact de ce projet de changement systémique.
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
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Prosperity Project
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 2C2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00202
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