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Canadian Women's Foundation
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Windsor Essex Community Foundation

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST)

Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) was developed in 1984 as a response to disproportionately high levels of unemployment among women and the difficulties experienced by women attempting to enter the workforce.

During the course of development, it became apparent that the most disadvantaged women, in terms of training and employment opportunities, were visible minorities. As a result of those findings, a plan was implemented to create a technical and life skills training program specific to the needs of visible minority women residing in Windsor-Essex. WEST, a non-profit corporation and registered charitable organization, is the realization of that initiative.

With funding from Human Resources Development Canada, WEST opened its doors in February 1987, offering unique training opportunities for women from Windsor-Essex and around the globe. Through skills enhancement and volunteer placements, visible minority women have been prepared for entry to employment and have moved closer to achieving the success they desire.

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By coloring each province and territory along with their official flowers, language learners at WEST explored the symbols of Canada while building connections across different language levels.

A creative way to learn, share, and grow together!
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11 hours ago

🚀 As part of the EWE Industry Tour, our participants had the amazing opportunity to visit WEtech Alliance and explore the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business development! From learning how to start their own businesses to discovering the support systems available, it was an inspiring and eye-opening experience. 💡💼
A huge thank you to Susana Martins for her incredible hospitality and for being such a strong supporter of WEST and the EWE program. Your dedication and collaboration continue to empower the next generation of women entrepreneurs! 👏🌟
#eweprogram #industrytour #womenentrepreneurs #wetechalliance #westofwindsor #CommunityCollaboration #thankyou
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1 day ago

✨ Dream it. Visualize it. Achieve it. ✨Our incredible LEAD 4 – Intake 3 participants at WEST recently took part in a Vision Board Workshop, where they explored their goals, dreams, and aspirations for the future. Each participant created their own unique vision board, filled with inspiring images, affirmations, and personal goals that reflect the life they want to build—whether it’s in career, education, wellness, or personal growth. It was a powerful and creative session that encouraged self-reflection, confidence, and intention-setting. We’re so proud of the passion and vision these young women bring to the table! 🌟 #LEADProgram #WomenInLeadership #VisionBoardWorkshop #GoalSetting #Empowerment #WESTofWindsor ... See MoreSee Less

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