Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Purpose

This 36-month project will work to make progress on some of the key areas identified in the survey and increase the participation of women and girls in the manufacturing sector. Planned activities will aim to encourage women to enter careers in manufacturing by raising awareness of the benefits of a manufacturing career in Canada. CME will also create regional networks to work with the established national working group to promote programs that attract more women into Canadian manufacturing professions. In order to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces, CME will develop a set of best practices toolkit for manufacturers to adopt and report on progress. Additional funding of $50,000 will strengthen partnership development, scale-up current programming, and identify opportunities for sustained impact among women in manufacturing across Canada.