Uplift Program Receives $6.4 Million in Federal Funding

YWCA Hamilton’s Uplift Program has received $6.4 million from Federal Economic Development Canada. Civicplan worked with YWCA Hamilton to design the strategy and funding proposal for this innovative program. The Uplift Program provides participants the opportunity to reskill or upskill in the advanced manufacturing and specialized technology fields through certification training and additional supports related to navigating non-traditional workplaces and job development. Civicplan coordinated this project from design to program start up. For more information, visit https://www.ywcahamilton.org/employment/#uplift-program