End poverty

At the Canadian Women’s Foundation, we want every low-income woman to have the chance to move herself and her children out of poverty.

“I had issues in so many areas of my life. Nothing was in a good place. It was not only bad for me but bad for my kids too. The program didn’t just teach me how to start a small business, but how to have a better life.”

“The coaching and mentoring were the best. They helped me see I had skills I didn’t know I had. They helped me believe I can do this. They helped me be not so scared — not so alone.”

“I know it’s not going to be easy, but I want to be independent. I want to be a role model for my kids and see them succeed in life. Whatever it takes, I will do it.”

We help women in Canada to move out of poverty by funding life-changing programs designed especially for them. Through these unique programs, they can learn a skilled trade, start a small business, or get work experience.

Learn how you can help end poverty for women and their children.

Success stories
The facts about women and poverty
Our approach
Economic development programs we have funded
2009-2014 economic development programs (PDF)