Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) provides support to women in Windsor-Essex County and working to aid them in achieving their goals through acquiring employment, training and skill development plus aiding newcomers and immigrants with their settlement into the local community. WEST passionately aim to foster, promote and advocate for Inclusivity & Diversity of all women.
Strategically enhance WEST's capabilities to become a recognized leader in the sector and offer expanded programs that meet the employment needs of newcomer, racialized, and vulnerable women and girls.
WEST has demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic growth during the LIFT initiative, securing increased funding to enhance its impact on women in the community. Leadership has leveraged this success to adopt a more strategic approach to fundraising and program development, filling service gaps aligned with its theory of change. Recognizing the importance of data and technology, WEST leveraged LIFT’s coaching and capacity-building supports to refine its impact measurement framework and is now exploring AI solutions to boost operational efficiency and personalize client experiences. This shift will enhance reporting, improve service delivery, and help attract additional funding and partnerships.
As WEST scales existing programs, introduces new initiatives, and expands its reach through a new satellite office, it is well-positioned to assist more women and employers, and contribute to the overall advancement of the sector.
Rose Anguiano Hurst Executive Director, Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.We are now more strategic. Everything we do is more focused on our mission and vision. We were able to identify gaps at our organization and find ways to strategically fund these gaps instead of writing every grant that comes our way.”