When women are left behind, economies fail everyone.

Our MIssion

To build resilient and inclusive economies, the Women's Economic Council (WEC) advances women-centred community economic development by connecting community knowledge, frontline leadership, and resources. We are committed to supporting women serving organizations so all women—especially those facing systemic barriers shaped by poverty, race, gender, disability, and immigration status—can thrive and lead change.

community building

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research

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advocacy

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community building ⦁ research ⦁ advocacy ⦁

WEC is a pan-Canadian charity making changes through research, advocacy, and community building centring the women facing the sharpest barriers.

Advocacy.

WEC provides infrastructure, capacity and resources to support the advocacy of frontline leaders.

research.

WEC amplifies the evidence that surfaces the economic realities of women whose experiences are routinely missing from policy conversations.

community building.

WEC connects women, organizations, and allies doing this work across Canada, so that local wins can become national momentum.

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20+ years of advocacy

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pan canadian

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20+ years of advocacy ⦁ pan canadian ⦁

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We partner with organizations that share our commitment to economic justice, whether that means co-designing research, joining an advocacy coalition, or co-delivering programs in your community.

If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

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