Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor (WEST), Windsor, ON

This 37-week program facilitates the entry of women without prior experience or knowledge into the millwright/machining trade. In partnership with St. Clair College and UNIFOR, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training provides employment training and support to women living on low incomes and who are unemployed or underemployed. The program includes a 12-week industry work placement, job search, communication skills, and computer literacy training, and wrap-around supports to mitigate barriers to women’s success.

Grant Amount: $257,000 over 4 years