Backgrounder – Advancing women’s equality for a strong Canadian economy
Backgrounder
Since 2018, projects funded through Women’s Program have reached more than 400,000 women, girls, and other people in Canada, reducing barriers to employment and education including lack of mentorship, inflexible work arrangements, limited access to childcare, unequal pay, training gaps, and discrimination.
As part of Budget 2025 investments, 218 organizations will receive $44.4 million to enhance their capacity and deliver projects that drive systemic change and advance the full participation of women in Canada’s economic, social, and democratic life.
National Scope
53 projects
Total funding: up to $20,065,760
Alberta
16 projects
Total funding: up to $2,407,251
British Columbia
36 projects
Total funding: up to $5,064,553
Manitoba
8 projects
Total funding: up to $795,140
New Brunswick
5 projects
Total funding: up to $626,687
Newfoundland and Labrador
6 projects
Total funding: up to $1,341,650
Northwest Territories
3 projects
Total funding: up to $549,777
Nova Scotia
5 projects
Total funding: up to $823,506
Ontario
49 projects
Total funding: up to $7,104,161
Prince Edward Island
3 projects
Total funding: up to $447,039
Québec
26 projects
Total funding: up to $3,506,748
Saskatchewan
6 projects
Total funding: up to $1,378,994
Yukon
2 projects
Total funding: up to $244,945