Backgrounder – Supporting economic opportunities for women and building a sustainable future for everyone in Canada

March 8, 2025 – Mississauga, Ontario — Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada will provide up to $8.2 million for nine organizations across Canada through the Women’s Program.

Actua
Ottawa, ON
Project name: Advancing Gender Equity in STEM
Funding amount: $300,000

Canadian Women's Foundation
Toronto, ON
Project name: Building Resilience in Northern Communities: A Systemic Approach to Gender Equality
Funding amount: $5,419,117

Catholic Community Services of York Region
Richmond Hill, ON
Project name: Empowering Newcomer and BIPOC Women to Fully Participate in Male-Dominated Industries
Funding amount: $298,838

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
Ottawa, ON
Project name: Métis Youth Leaders - Today, Tomorrow, Always
Funding amount: $400,000

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
Ottawa, ON
Project name: Empowering Metis Women in Leadership (Phase II)
Funding amount: $581,825

Oxfam Canada
Ottawa, ON
Project name: Women’s 7 – Engaging on Canada’s G7 Presidency
Funding amount: $299,983

The Canadian Association for Girls in Science
Mississauga, ON
Project name: Partnership with the STEM sector to break barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth
Funding amount: $300,000

The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action
Ottawa, ON
Project name: Increasing Canadian Civil Society mobilization on Canada’s CEDAW Review
Funding amount: $74,850

Workforce Warriors
Rusagonis, NB
Project name: Making Waves: Addressing Systemic Barriers and Creating Systemic Change for Indigenous Women and 2 Spirited Peoples Within the Blue Economy
Funding amount: $557,079