The gender gap in funding has long plagued the business landscape, impeding the progress of empowering women entrepreneurs. In this article, we delve into the challenges women entrepreneurs face during the fundraising process and explore strategies to overcome these obstacles.
The Women in Skilled Trades Initiative aims to help Canadian women comfortably pursue careers in skilled trades jobs. This program provides eligible organizations with up to $3M to recruit, retain, and help women succeed in one of the 39 Red Seals trades.
The Government of Ontario is investing $6.9 million into the Investing in Women’s Futures Program during the next three years to ensure support for women facing challenging barriers in developing career skills for in-demand jobs.