St. John's Women's Centre Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 34-month systemic change project, Saint John’s Women Centre will scale the Empowering Them e-course to advance women’s representation in leadership and decision-making roles. The project will scale to participating employers to develop policies and procedures that create a work environment that values and leverages the contribution of women and gender diverse people. It will address barriers in the workplace faced by women and gender diverse people, empowering them to lead and take on decision-making roles. By creating a work environment that values and leverages the contribution of women and gender diverse people, participating businesses will encourage greater employee engagement, retention, and success. To do so, the project will engage with key employers and provide them with training while supporting the development and implementation of policies. Throughout the project, St. John’s Women’s Centre Inc. will conduct ongoing impact measurement to ensure training is relevant and effective. With the supplemental funds provided in early 2026, the St. John’s Women’s Centre will further scale their Empowering Them e-course to new target populations: post-secondary education institutions, seniors’ organizations and care providers for seniors, men’s social groups and men's networks as allies. To achieve this, the St. John’s Women’s Centre will develop or adapt project materials, develop and implement a communication strategy, and deliver presentations to target groups across the province.