WEST has been featured in the September 2026 issue of BizX magazine.
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The annual International Women’s Day Gala hosted by Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. is a powerful celebration of community.
The greatest changes in society often start at the community level, driven by meaningful interactions between individuals. In the Windsor-Essex County, in the southern-most portion of Ontario, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) is the driving force behind this exact type of change.
WEST provides support to women in the Windsor-Essex County, helping them to achieve their goals through acquiring employment, training, and skill development, along with aiding newcomers and immigrants with their settlement into the Windsor-Essex community. “Our organization has been doing this great work of empowering women since 1987,” says Rose Anguiano Hurst, WEST’s Executive Director.
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Carolyn Brown, CEO of the Windsor Detroit Tunnel Corporation is shown at her office in Windsor on Monday, March 6, 2023. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star
Carolyn Brown for many years has held top executive positions in prevalent organizations throughout the Windsor area, but to this day far too often remains the only woman in the room during any high-level meeting or event.
“It is challenging,” said Brown, currently CEO for the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Corporation. “More often than not, I am the only woman at the table or event and often clearly the only Black woman. I always feel I’m being held to a higher standard.
“Your network of those in a similar position is a small one. There is a very limited level of support of women in similar positions.”
For that reason, Brown when given the opportunity has also strived to “pave the path for others,” she said.
“It’s something I’ve become used to — being the only woman or Black female in the room. So, I understand the challenges over the years and try to set the foundation for others. I would be very happy to see others following in the path that I set.”
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The funds raised by this raffle will support the programs and services at WEST.
The winner will receive 50% of funds raised and will be contacted by WEST to claim their prize.
Thank you for your support!
JACKPOT DRAW DATE:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
TICKET PRICES:
- 200 tickets for $40
- 40 tickets for $20
- 10 tickets for $10
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) is on a mission to help women improve their employability and connect with jobs.
Women and newcomers face disproportionately high levels of unemployment. While systemic changes may help rectify their unique barriers to employment integration, the immediate solutions are often local and community-oriented. In Windsor-Essex County, Ont., Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) has become a champion in this area, creating unique programs and collaborating with local employers to get more newcomers and women into fulfilling employment opportunities.
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We are raising funds to assist us in providing important programs and services in Windsor-Essex County.
JACKPOT DRAW DATE:
Friday, December 2, 2022
TICKET PRICES:
- 200 tickets for $40
- 40 tickets for $20
- 10 tickets for $10
During the month of March, we celebrate Women’s History month and acknowledge the contributions and the impact that women around the world have made in history and today. This year the theme is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” and is a time to honour the ceaseless work of the caregivers and frontline workers during the pandemic, along with recognize how women throughout history have provided healing and hope within their communities.
WINDSOR, ON – Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) is pleased to share that TD Bank Group (TD) has made a $20,000 donation to support programs for newcomer women in our community. This funding will enable WEST to offer newcomer women access to tools and training that will result in building skills and confidence leading towards financial empowerment.
Specifically, the funding will support WEST’s Financial Security through Networking, Mentoring and Training Project, which provides opportunities for newcomer women to attend Financial Literacy and Rent Smart Courses, Networking Training and Events, and Mentoring sessions with local entrepreneurs and leaders in the Windsor-Essex community.
A portion of the funding will also support WEST’s annual International Women’s Day Gala and Journey Towards Success Awards on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 with Keynote Speaker Dr. Beverly Jacobs of the Mohawk Nation of the Haudenosaunee, Confederacy, Bear Clan and Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Affairs and Outreach for the University of Windsor. The gala will be broadcast virtually with Zoom networking at 5:30 pm and the Program starting at 6:00pm. This annual community building event which brings together people from all over Windsor Essex to honour amazing women living their best lives with over four hundred people joining in to support the pursuit of gender equality, inclusion, and the value of diversity.
“WEST is delighted about the opportunity to work with TD. This funding will help us expand our efforts to support economic inclusion and financial security of newcomer women,” says Rose Anguiano Hurst, Executive Director for WEST Inc. “We are confident that together with TD, we can offer proven programming that will result in building skills and confidence leading to opportunities for participants to become more financially empowered.”
“At TD, we are committed to creating conditions where everyone has the tools and resources they need to succeed in a changing world and feel confident in what their future holds,” says TD District Leader Johanna Tedesco. “Partnering with organizations such as WEST is one of the ways we work toward this goal, right here in Windsor.”
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Welcome to Fall!
Time to enjoy warm apple cider, the beautiful colours that Mother Nature has surrounded us with and grab your favourite fall sweater. This season is also a wonderful time to reflect on what we are thankful for and the simple things, that bring joy to our lives.
Welcome to WEST Inc.’s first edition of “The Shift”. A quarterly newsletter to share exciting news about events, programs and services at WEST. The Shift will also celebrate through story our clients, individuals and Community Partners working to create a stronger more inclusive Windsor-Essex.
