From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Through this difficult time, FedDev Ontario has been there to support businesses. This includes providing financial relief to through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF), and providing existing clients with flexibilities to address their changing needs as they continue to adapt. While the Agency has been working to ensure businesses, organizations and communities across southern Ontario have the support they need to weather the impacts of this crisis, we also continue to make targeted investments to support innovation and growth to rebuild a stronger, more inclusive and more competitive southern Ontario.
Published: December 16th, 2020
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) today announced a three-year investment of over $6.5 million for the Hamilton Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA Hamilton) to address critical labour gaps in fields including digital technology and advanced manufacturing.
“We know that women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In the Hamilton area, job losses due to COVID-19 were three times higher for women than men. We have worked hard to help women succeed since the COVID-19 outbreak began – thanks in part to investments by the WES Ecosystem Fund, which allowed us to create programs that helped women pivot their businesses to operate online. Now, this new $6.4 million investment will not only help women to advance in their careers and receive high-skills training, but it will also help even the playing field in high-tech industries where many women are often left behind,” Denise Christ
FedDev Ontario funding supports women in advanced manufacturing
Over $6.5 million for YWCA Hamilton to address critical labour gaps December 16, 2020 by Plant Magazine
The Federal Ministry of Labour has announced a FedDev Ontario investment of more than $6.5 million for The Hamilton Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA Hamilton). With this funding, the YWCA Hamilton will provide support and training to help more than 500 women to develop new, in-demand skills and aid their transition into high-skill jobs in sectors where women are traditionally underrepresented, particularly in the advanced manufacturing and specialized technology sectors.
Close up of unrecognizable female electrician working on electrical component of a computer.