Contribution: Women's Program
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.
$873,600.00
Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter Project
FY 2024-25 · 2024-08-26
Summary
Through this 20-month systemic change project, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc (WESK) will scale their Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter Project to advance women’s economic security. It will scale to grow charter signatories across the province with a focus on crown corporations, municipalities and post-secondary institutions and large private corporations. It will address women’s economic security and prosperity by working to create equitable procurement by eliminating barriers, shifting perceptions, and establishing diversity targets. To do so, the project will develop resources and supports for charter signatories to utilize to champion systemic change, facilitate an environment that brings together suppliers and buyers to build connections and relationships and work to promote the project on a larger scale and across industries. WESK will evaluate the success of the project through yearly bench marking surveys to participants and compile data yearly to determine progress is being made.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) will adapt Charter Champion training through standardized curriculum and resources, implement a streamlined bi‑monthly procurement cohort model with an in‑person wrap‑up forum, and introduce a targeted peer mentorship and readiness program to support the long‑term maturity of women‑owned businesses across Saskatchewan. Through this, WESK will further advance gender equality.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-08-26 | 2024-25 | $573,600.00 |
| 1 | 2024-08-26 | 2024-25 | $873,600.00 |
As published
Additional Information
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Augmentation de la valeur de l'accord, changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP230410
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-26
Agreement Title
Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de charte de l'entrepreneuriat féminin en Saskatchewan
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$873,600.00
Amendment Date
2026-06-05
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 20-month systemic change project, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc (WESK) will scale their Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter Project to advance women’s economic security. It will scale to grow charter signatories across the province with a focus on crown corporations, municipalities and post-secondary institutions and large private corporations. It will address women’s economic security and prosperity by working to create equitable procurement by eliminating barriers, shifting perceptions, and establishing diversity targets. To do so, the project will develop resources and supports for charter signatories to utilize to champion systemic change, facilitate an environment that brings together suppliers and buyers to build connections and relationships and work to promote the project on a larger scale and across industries. WESK will evaluate the success of the project through yearly bench marking surveys to participants and compile data yearly to determine progress is being made.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) will adapt Charter Champion training through standardized curriculum and resources, implement a streamlined bi‑monthly procurement cohort model with an in‑person wrap‑up forum, and introduce a targeted peer mentorship and readiness program to support the long‑term maturity of women‑owned businesses across Saskatchewan. Through this, WESK will further advance gender equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de changement systémique d’une durée de 20 mois, Women Entrepreneurs of Sasktatchewan (WESK) amplifiera son projet de Charte de l’entrepreneuriat féminin en Saskatchewan afin de promouvoir la sécurité économique des femmes. Il s’étendra pour augmenter le nombre de signataires de la charte dans l’ensemble de la province, en particulier les sociétés d’État, les municipalités, les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaires et les grandes sociétés privées. Il abordera la sécurité et la prospérité économiques des femmes en réalisant des acquisitions équitables au moyen de l’élimination d’obstacles, de la modification des perceptions et de l’élaboration d’objectifs en matière de diversité. Pour ce faire, le projet développera des ressources et des mesures de soutien que les signataires de charte pourront utiliser pour encourager le changement systémique, promouvoir un environnement qui regroupe les personnes qui fournissent et qui achètent des biens, permettant ainsi de créer des liens et des relations pour faire la promotion du projet sur une plus grande échelle, et dans tous les secteurs d’activités. WESK mesurera le succès du projet par le biais de sondages et d’analyses comparatives annuels auprès des participantes et participants et compilera les données de chaque année pour déterminer les progrès réalisés.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation de 12 mois accordés au début de 2026, l’organisme Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) adaptera la formation des personnes championnes de la Charte au moyen d’un programme et de ressources normalisés, mettra en place un modèle simplifié de cohorte d’approvisionnement bimensuelle avec un forum de synthèse en personne et introduira un programme ciblé de mentorat et de préparation par les pairs pour soutenir la maturité à long terme des entreprises détenues par des femmes dans l’ensemble de la Saskatchewan. Ce faisant, l’organisme WESK contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
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
Saskatoon
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
S7T 0G3
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00039