THUNDER BAY – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.24 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise – PAROBiz program, which helps low-income women start and grow their own businesses. The program is offered in Thunder Bay, as well as other communities across Northern, Eastern and Central Ontario, and in the Greater Toronto Area.
This funding is part of the government’s investment of up to $26.7 million over three years in 25 local programs across the province that provide career training opportunities for women, helping them gain the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to find a job, start a business and achieve financial independence.
“The Women’s Economic Security Program empowers women to achieve financial independence by breaking down barriers to career training opportunities,” said Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity. “I’m proud of our government’s continued support for local, community-based training programs that help women across the province reach their full potential and achieve the career success they deserve.”
The Women’s Economic Security Program offers training in four streams: skilled trades, entrepreneurship, information technology, and general employment. To help remove barriers to participating, the training programs also include additional supports such as providing meals throughout the training day, transportation to and from training, and support finding child care.
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