Our impact
At the Lise Watier Foundation, measuring our impact on the women we help is essential.
A concrete impact on local women
We have helped 1 250 women since the launch of the Let’s Start Up Pathway in 2017.
1250
women trained and supported, confident in their abilities and their professional future.
171
businesses launched or propelled.
59
women have received or are receiving financial aid to pursue post-secondary education.
Over $1M
in financial aid for education.
900
women taking part in the Let’s Start Up community’s continuing education program.
Data updated in October 2024.
Programs that change lives.
At the end of the Let’s Start Up Pathway,
the women are convinced they have the capacities and they are fully involved in their professional project.
99%
would recommend our programs to other women.
99%
say our programs have had a positive impact on their lives.
98%
acquired new knowledge and developed their skills.
97%
claim that our programs has given them the support they need to define their professional project.
- 97% have a better level of confidence in their skills.
- 95% feel equipped and ready to embark on their professional project.
- 90% have created a new network of contacts.
One year after graduating from the Let’s Start Up Pathway,
the women continue to feel its positive impact.
96%
say our programs are still having a positive impact in their life.
83%
are still using concepts learned in our programs.
81%
of women still maintain the network of contacts they created for themselves in our programs.
