WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kelowna, BC · grants and contributions register · Kelowna–Lake Country

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $3.8M value; 3 departments; 5 programs.

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12agreements
$3.8Mvalue
3departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Transforming Workplace Opportunities Project$1.9Mvalue2024start2027end

Through this 33-month systemic change project, Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) will scale the Bridge to Gender Equality Project, to advance women’s representation in leadership and decision-making roles. It will scale to the democratic, civic, public, and private sectors working with stakeholders including BIPOC communities. The project will identify and address gender bias norms in hiring practices and build an inclusive human resource framework to support more women in applying and to be considered for leadership roles. To do so, Women in Leadership will design and facilitate pathways

Emerging Leaders Placement Project$1.3Mvalue2025start2027end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

Indigenous Leadership Circle$274Kvalue2021start2022end

The objectives of the Labour Funding Program are to:.• promote respect for fundamental labour rights and international obligations through capacity building of labour administrations and exchange of good practice in the areas of labour relations and working conditions; .• develop and transfer knowledge on effective approaches to address the labour dimensions of globalization in Canada and internationally; .• strengthen relationships that foster collaboration, partnership, alliances and networks to address labour issues; .• support the capacity of governments, labour and management, and employe

WIL Leadership Bridge to Gender Equality$153Kvalue2021start2024end

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Women in Leadership will achieve this by identifying and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by increasing women’s labour market participation and opportunities by working with employers to create & amend policies and procedures as well as address gender biases so as to support more women applying for leadership and decision-making positions to

Leadership Circle$148Kvalue2019start2024end

This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: develop and implement a capacity-building strategic plan, develop, and implement a strategic partnership plan, and the implementation of a human resource strategy for training and retention of board and advisory members, staff, and volunteers. The organization has capitalized on increased opportunities/demand by expanding its outreach and supplementing its

WOmen in Leadership Foundation$20.3Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Women in Leadership Foundation$18.3Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$17.8Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

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Women in Leadership Foundation - Kelowna--Lake Country$15.6Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Women in Leadership$12.8Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION - Kelowna$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Transforming Opportunities Summit$4.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

Departments

Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$4.0Kvalue1programs
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20252agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20243agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality
20231agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$18.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20213agreements$445Kvalue3programs
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$12.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$148Kvalue1programs
  • Women's Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.