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Contribution: Women's Program

Women's Equity Lab

$500,000.00

Scale of Women's Equity Lab and youth entrepreneur mentorship to expand women-led capital across Canada

FY 2021-22 · 2021-10-01

Summary
This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Capital Investment Network will achieve this by establishing a national network of Women’s Equity Labs that will consist of nine new chapters across rural and urban areas in seven regions across Canada to increase women-led investing, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of a young women’s mentorship initiative. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power, encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources, and increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change to support women’s equality. Building upon a proven model of three existing Women’s Equity Labs in British Columbia, the project will rely heavily upon networking, relationship building and collaboration to empower women across Canada with the skills necessary to actively participate in the investment and leadership of emerging businesses.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, 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
BC21169
Agreement Start Date
2021-10-01
Agreement Title
Scale of Women's Equity Lab and youth entrepreneur mentorship to expand women-led capital across Canada
Agreement Title (French)
Vers la féminisation de la ville de Surrey
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Capital Investment Network will achieve this by establishing a national network of Women’s Equity Labs that will consist of nine new chapters across rural and urban areas in seven regions across Canada to increase women-led investing, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of a young women’s mentorship initiative. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power, encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources, and increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change to support women’s equality. Building upon a proven model of three existing Women’s Equity Labs in British Columbia, the project will rely heavily upon networking, relationship building and collaboration to empower women across Canada with the skills necessary to actively participate in the investment and leadership of emerging businesses.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 30 mois favorisera une intervention et une relance féministes à la suite des répercussions actuelles de la pandémie de COVID-19, par l’apport de changements systémiques. Le Capital Investment Network y parviendra en établissant un réseau national de laboratoires de promotion de l’égalité des femmes qui comprendra neuf nouvelles sections locales en milieu rural et urbain dans sept régions du Canada en vue d’accroître les investissements dirigés par les femmes, ainsi que l’élaboration, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation d’une initiative de mentorat à l’intention de jeunes femmes. À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura contribué à la lutte contre les obstacles systémiques en appuyant une répartition positive des voix et des pouvoirs, notamment des pouvoirs décisionnels, en encourageant un partage de ressources plus équitable et efficace, et en accroissant les réseaux et la collaboration pour accélérer le changement systémique afin de soutenir l’égalité des femmes. En s’appuyant sur un modèle éprouvé de trois laboratoires existants de promotion de l’égalité des femmes en Colombie-Britannique, le projet se fondera principalement sur le réseautage, l’établissement de relations et la collaboration pour doter les femmes de partout au Canada des compétences nécessaires pour participer activement à l’investissement et à la direction des nouvelles entreprises.
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
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women's Equity Lab
Recipient Postal Code
V8S 3X3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2021-2022-Q3-00019