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.