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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Province names 20 recipients of women’s economic security grant

Apr 9, 2022 | 10:35 AM

Twenty non-profits across Alberta are receiving grant money for work the province believes will advance economic security.

The Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant aims to enhance economic opportunities for women and girls.

Projects include STEP training and mentoring, digital literacy, career planning, employment and entrepreneurship skills and inclusivity campaigns.

“Women’s inclusion in the economy is essential to building Alberta’s future. These projects will create new opportunities for women to advance their careers and promote gender equality,” says Whitney Issik, Associate Minister of Status of Women. “I look forward to seeing how these initiatives change the lives of Alberta women, their communities and this province for the better.”

Because of strong interest in the grant, the budget for it was more than tripled, from $1 million to $3.6 million. Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000.

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“Alberta’s economy is moving from recovery to sustained growth. There is opportunity in every industry as labour shortages are the only thing holding back further growth,” says Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation. “The programs these grants support will ensure that women and girls are not left out of those opportunities.”

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant recipients are:

• Agriculture for Life Inc.
• Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
• Board Ready Women
• Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area Society
• Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)
• Ever Active Schools
• Fort McMurray #468 First Nation
• HIV Network of Edmonton Society
• Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta
• Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre Association
• North of McKnight Communities Society
• Our Lady of Victories School Association
• Red Deer Polytechnic
• Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• The Immigrant Education Society
• United Cultures of Canada Association
• University of Alberta – WISEST
• University of Calgary – Shift
• Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research

Minister Issik, as well as Minister of Transportation Rajan Sawhney and other government officials, will make an announcement Monday, April 11 at 11 a.m. regarding a new report on supporting women’s economic recovery.