Ont. government announces expansion of Investing in Women’s Futures program
by CM Staff
The Investing in Women’s Futures program provides a range of flexible services and employment readiness supports for women facing social and economic barriers.
NEWMARKET – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province to create more economic opportunities for women. This expansion is part of a $6.9 million investment over three years to enhance the program and help more women who experience social and economic barriers to connect to supports and develop the skills they need to gain financial security and independence.
“These 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations will support more women to become economically empowered and live safely with a greater sense of well-being,” said Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity. “Investing in Women’s Futures empowers them to achieve the success they deserve through good-paying jobs or further education, and it contributes to a strong Ontario economy.”
The Investing in Women’s Futures program provides a range of flexible services and employment readiness supports for women facing social and economic barriers, including those experiencing gender-based violence and social isolation. These services and supports help women to overcome any barriers, increase well-being, build skills and gain employment. The addition of 10 new sites brings the total number of service delivery locations to 33, providing greater access for more women across the province.
The 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations are:
- Huronia Transition Homes in Midland
- Community Resource Center (Killaloe) Inc. in Killaloe
- Keepers of the Circle in Kirkland Lake
- Achēv in Mississauga
- Resolve Counselling Services Canada in Kingston
- Women’s Centre of York Region in Newmarket
- Roots Community Services Inc. in Brampton and Mississauga
- Up with Women in Toronto
- Women’s Multicultural Resource & Counselling Centre of Durham in Pickering
- Counselling Centre of East Algoma in Elliot Lake.
“As a girl dad, I want to build a province where no girl sees barriers to entering the trades. We need all hands on deck to build a stronger Ontario for all of us,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “This investment in the expansion of the Investing Women’s Futures program will help more women access the training and supports they need, start their own businesses, and find meaningful work so they can earn bigger paycheques while inspiring the next generation of girls.”
