Guelph Rep. Lloyd Longfield announced that Second Chance Employment Counseling is receiving nearly $ 450,000 in funding from the federal government for its Women2Work program.
The new program will support 40 women who have been disproportionately affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Chance CEO Chris Baginski-Hansen said.
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“This additional funding provides a very flexible approach to supporting women, addressing issues related to childcare, family responsibilities and mental health supports,” Baginski-Hansen said.
“Women have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic, and this program addresses those issues by adding 40 more spaces.”
The funding is in addition to the $ 1.4 million in funding Second Chance received from Ottawa last year.
“Second Chance and its groundbreaking project embody the spirit of our Youth Employment and Skills Strategy program, and is a great example of our strong commitment to supporting Canadian women,” Longfield said.
“I am looking forward to seeing the development of this project and the tremendous impact it will have on our community and our country.”
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