Longitudinal Research Projects Stream – Work Integration Social Enterprises
Description of the funding
The Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) program will support research projects. These projects will investigate the extent to which social enterprises assist Black and other racialized Canadians overcome socioeconomic barriers. The findings will help determine if social enterprises are appropriate providers to assist these underrepresented groups.
Eligible organizations can apply for a maximum of $550,000. We expect that successful projects will begin as early as March 2023. Research projects must end by March 31, 2027.
The Government of Canada reserves the right to accept an application for funding in whole or in part and give priority to factors such as geographic coverage and official languages requirements.
Objective
The objective of this process is to assess the extent to which social enterprises contribute to the social and labour market integration of Black and racialized Canadians. This open Call for Proposal (CFP) will fund organizations that will carry out a longitudinal study. They must answer the following policy research questions:
- what are the characteristics of social enterprises serving Black and racialized groups?
- what are the characteristics of the clients of these social enterprises?
- how and to what extent these social enterprises help promote the social and labour market integration of Black and racialized persons in Canada?
- For example: improvement in employment, mental health, wellbeing and other socio-economic outcomes