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Ontario Women

@WomenON

An official account of the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Terms of use: https://nitter.cf/t.co/QMe3pyHv4L. En français : @FemmesON

 Ontario, Canada
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Joined January 2012
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As #WomensHistoryMonth closes, let’s continue honouring the past and current trailblazers –and encourage others to continue advocating for equity, justice and respect for all women. 👇
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Ontario is creating opportunities for women and girls to reach their full potential. Find out more at: ontario.ca/Women #WomensHistoryMonth #Sheroes
Women’s social and economic opportunity

Women’s social and economic opportunity

Ontario is helping women across the province thrive everywhere – at home, at work, and in their communities.

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#DYK Everyone has a role to play in preventing gender-based violence? Gender-based violence can occur anywhere – in schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods and homes. Community involvement helps to decrease risk factors for gender-based violence, 👇
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lessen harms and create a protective environment for survivors. Learn more: ontario.ca/page/supports-hel…
Gender-based violence

Gender-based violence

Connect with support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence and learn about the action we are taking to keep people safe.

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(1/3) Today, the government released the 2026 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Protect Ontario.
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Looking to build new skills, find employment, or start a small business? Your new future could start here. The Investing in Women’s Futures (IWF) program offers free supports designed to help women achieve economic independence and reach their goals.
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Women experiencing social and economic barriers, can access employment readiness programs and wraparound supports tailored to their needs. Find a location near you and learn more: ontario.ca/page/investing-wo…
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Investing in Women’s Futures (IWF)

Discover free programs that help and empower women by building skills, finding employment or starting a small business.

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Women are building Ontario. Whether you're passionate about design, engineering or construction, there's a space for you in the skilled trades. Learn more about women in the skilled trades: ontario.ca/page/skilled-trad… #WomenInTrades #SkilledTrades
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Fem’aide provides free and confidential support for Francophone and French-speaking women dealing with gender-based violence. Help is available 24/7. 📞 1-877-336-2433 🌐 femaide.ca
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October is #WomensHistoryMonth in Canada, and we’re shining a spotlight on the brilliant women in STEM who have left an undeniable mark on Ontario’s history. From Harriet Brooks, Canada’s first female nuclear physicist who helped discover radon,👇
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to Dr. Donna Strickland, Waterloo professor and Nobel Laureate, Ontario has always been home to world-changing women. Women have made lasting contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors. Today, the next generation is leading the way, driving
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innovation and helping shape Ontario’s future. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInScience #OntarioTech #WomenInEngineering
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Looking to upskill or explore a new career path? Micro-credentials are a fast, affordable and flexible way to gain in-demand skills that employers are looking for. To find out about the hundreds of #MicroCredentials available across the province, visit: ontario.ca/Micro-Credentials
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During #WomensHistoryMonth we recognize the impact women have in our communities, workplaces and economy. Through Ontario’s Investing in Women’s Futures program, women across the province are breaking down barriers, building skills and gaining the tools they need to achieve 👇
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financial independence. Learn more at: ontario.ca/page/investing-wo… #WomensHistoryMonth #InvestingInWomensFutures #OntarioWomen
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Investing in Women’s Futures (IWF)

Discover free programs that help and empower women by building skills, finding employment or starting a small business.

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Talk 4 Healing is a confidential helpline run by and for Indigenous women. The helpline offers culturally grounded counselling, advice and support in a safe and accepting environment.
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Help is available 24/7 in 14 languages. Talk + text: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325) Chat: beendigen.com/programs/talk4…
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✨ Celebrating Women's History Month ✨ October 18 is #PersonsDay in Canada. It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. 👇
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While this marked critical progress in the advancement of equality in Canada, it wasn't until much later that personhood applied to all women. Ontario.ca/Women #WomensHistoryMonth #Sheroes #Suffragette
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Women’s social and economic opportunity

Ontario is helping women across the province thrive everywhere – at home, at work, and in their communities.

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International Day of Rural Women  Today we celebrate the strength, resilience and leadership of rural women in Ontario and around the world. From farming to entrepreneurship, rural women are at the heart of sustainable development and growing our communities.
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#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen #WomenInLeadership
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