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Supporting programs that help low-income and abused women gain new skills, new careers and new opportunities is one way the Ontario government is helping women build a better future.
We support programs to help women get the jobs and entrepreneurial training they need to increase their economic security.
These programs provide:
Microlending for Women in Ontario helps low-income women start and build successful businesses.
Learn more about Microlending for Women in Ontario.
Through the Investing in Women’s Futures program, Women's Issues supports initiatives in 25 women’s centres located in communities across Ontario.
These initiatives help prevent violence against women and promote women’s economic independence. They help women develop skills and abilities that will reduce their vulnerability to poverty and abuse. Services at the centres vary and include: