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Government of Canada helps to improve women’s economic participation in male-dominated industries

Posted on: May 11, 2024

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $924,370 over two and a half years to Build a Dream to Empower Women (Build a Dream) for their project Supporting Women’s Access to Employment, Retention, Advancement in Male Dominated Fields. This funding addresses women’s systemic barriers to job retention and representation in male-dominated fields.

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