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WCT receives federal funding on program to advance women to top professional ranks


OTTAWA – The federal government is helping to fund a new program spearheaded by Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) designed to help women advance into executive-level leadership positions in telecom, technology, cable and digital media.Minister of Labour and Status of Women Dr. Kellie Leitch made the announcement Wednesday evening in Ottawa at the WCT Annual Award Gala, an event honouring the organization’s 14 Leadership Excellence Awards winners and its Woman of the Year, Bell Media president Mary Ann Turcke.The project, selected through the Government of Canada's call for proposals entitled Increasing Economic Prosperity for Women, will receive $417,215 in funding.  The...