Status of Women Canada
Status of Women Canada works to advance equality for women by focusing its efforts in three priority areas: increasing women's economic security and prosperity; encouraging women's leadership and democratic participation; and ending gender-based violence. Status of Women Canada also plays a leadership role in the government-wide implementation of Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+).
On December 13, 2018, Status of Women Canada became a federal department named Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). As a result of this change, we are working on building a new website for the Department and will be archiving the Status of Women Canada’s website. All services and information pertaining to the agency will remain on this website for reference, research or record-keeping purposes. Once the new website is launched, the current website will not be altered or updated. Stay tuned for more information on the transition of our web presence.
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COVID-19
Up to $50M for women’s shelters and sexual assault support centres
Find out how we are supporting women and children fleeing violence
- Statement from Minister Monsef and Minister Charest on support for women’s shelters and centres for victims of sexual and domestic violence in Quebec during the COVID‑19 pandemic
2020-05-04 10:34 - Canada announces support to those experiencing homelessness and women fleeing gender-based violence during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
2020-04-04 10:57 - Statement by Minister Monsef on International Women’s Day
2020-03-08 09:09
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Commemorate gender equality
Learn more about commemorative dates that highlight women’s achievements and the progress Canada has made towards advancing gender equality.
Learn about Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+)
Learn what Gender-based Analysis Plus is, how it affects you and the role of the Government of Canada in implementing it.
Apply for funding
Explore Status of Women Canada's funding opportunities, read the eligibility criteria and apply for funding through one of our two funding programs.
Learn about the Gender-Based Violence Strategy
Learn about how It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence is laying the foundation for greater federal action to end violence.
Learn about the Gender Results Framework
Explore how the government is advancing gender equality in six priority areas.
Find out how Canada participates in the UNCSW
Learn about the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), a commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the principal global policy-making body dedicated to gender equality and the advancement of women.
Discover initiatives for Indigenous women and girls
Learn more about the various initiatives created to address the inequalities facing Indigenous women and girls.
Meet the members of the Youth Working Group on Gender Equality
Find out who is part of the Youth Working Group on Gender Equality and how these passionate and engaged young people will work to advance gender equality in Canada.
Learn about Canada’s role as host of the Women Deliver 2019 conference
Get involved in Canada’s Women Deliver mobilization and learn about the Government’s role within the conference.
Become a mentor or champion of gender equality
Find out how mentorship and championing is an effective tool for supporting a woman’s career development, regardless of the field she has chosen.
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Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
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