WEC has spent nearly 25 years serving as connective tissue for the women-centred community economic development ecosystem in Canada, linking frontline organizations, community knowledge, and public policy.

Right now, we are in a deliberate strategic moment. Before we decide what comes next, we are going back to the organizations doing the work on the ground to ask a simple question:

“What do you actually need from a national body like ours?”

That's the main reason for this call.

what the conversation looks like

We are hosting one-on-one, 60-minute conversations with women-serving organizations across Canada, partners new and existing, to hear directly from the frontlines.

We will ask about:

• Your organization’s current priorities and pressures

• What is working in the sector and what is missing

• What gaps a national organization like WEC could meaningfully fill

• Where collaboration might make sense

Your insights will directly shape WEC’s strategic direction.

We offer a $100 honorarium in recognition of your time and expertise.

Who we are looking to hear from

Canadian organizations working in any of the following areas are encouraged to reach out:

• Women’s economic empowerment

• Employment and skills training

• Newcomer and immigrant women’s services

• Poverty reduction

• Disability and inclusion

• Grassroots community economic development

If your work touches the lives of women facing systemic barriers, we want to hear from you.