Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) program

Value

maximum of $550,000

Description

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 Applicants

Your organization must be 1 of the following types:

post-secondary institutions:
- colleges
- universities
other research organizations
social purpose organizations (SPOs) with in-house research capacity as demonstrated by their experience in conducting research
social purpose organizations (SPOs) that do not have in-house research capacity but can forge partnerships with external researchers, including:
- commercial or not-for-profit research institutes
- not for profit/social enterprises networks
- WISE practitioners incorporated in and located in Canada

Eligible Expenses

Your project must include the following mandatory activities:

longitudinal research study
recruit at least 1 work integration social enterprise (WISE)
knowledge transfer activities
disseminate the findings in both official languages
produce a final research report in English and French, including accessible formats