WEST's Awards

As a result of our expertise and experience serving the community and our ability to work with a wide range of partners, from newcomer service providing organizations to major Canadian corporations, WEST has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for excellence in service delivery and community service on several occasions including:

	2006 - Herb Gray Harmony Award The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County presented this award to WEST as a non-profit organization that promotes a harmonious, multicultural society assisting newcomers achieve full participation in Canadian society and to build a more inclusive society by empowering women in vulnerable situations to improve their employability and fully integrate into the community.
	2004 - Executive Women International - Philanthropic Award The Detroit-Windsor Chapter selected WEST as an organization which exemplifies goals which supports literacy and educational opportunities for women in transitional period in their lives.
	2002 - Windsor Essex Non Profit Excellence Award The Windsor Essex Non Profit Support Network acknowledged the proven record of excellence in governance and administration and for setting and maintaining high standards of accountability and professionalism.
	2002 - Volunteer Service Medals The Government of Canada awarded service medals to four members of the WEST Board of Directors (more than two hundred applications received, only thirty-two medals awarded community-wide) for their commitment to volunteerism and community development.
	1998 - New Spirit of Community Partnership Award This national award of the Imagine Program of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy recognized the long standing community - corporate partnership in which WEST has worked together with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to meet local needs of unemployed women to fully participate in the Canadian labour market and local economy.

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