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Photography: Carla Hernandez
Program Spotlight: Immigrant
Women and Newcomers
Exploring Business Program,
SEED Winnipeg, Manitoba
This program provides business
development support for Indigenous and
newcomer women to help them launch a
new business or expand an existing one.
“I gained valuable business skills needed
to succeed in Canada. I also obtained
my Manitoba Food Handling Certificate
and am currently pursuing my Cook Red
Seal Certification as a Chef. In June 2020,
my business partner and I started our
business, Nyumbani African Delicacies. …
Cooking is my passion, and I love seeing
people happy while having a meal and
enjoying it to the last bite.”
– Lydia, program participant
Program Spotlight: CNC
Industrial Mechanic Millwright
Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate
Program, Women’s Enterprise
Skills Training of Windsor,
Ontario
Photography: Douglas MacLellan
This program helps participants enter
millwright/machining trades. It includes a
placement, training in communication skills
and computer literacy, and wrap-around
support to reduce barriers to success.
“The first time picking up the welding torch
was absolutely incredible. I felt like I could
make or do anything. Before finishing
school, I lined up three job offers, all to
start work immediately after I graduated …
I feel strong and capable.”
– Steisha, program participant
> Watch, Anitha, Steisha, Lydia, and other participants share how economic development
programs helped them on their journeys: canadianwomen.org/ecdev-impact/
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