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 738 women since the launch of the Let’s Start Up program in 2017.
- 75 % have chosen to continue to develop their skills in entrepreneurship.
- 132 businesses launched or propelled.
- 51 women have received or are receiving financial aid to pursue post-secondary education.
A total of $518,000 has been has been allocated in student financial aid since the program was launched.
132
business launched.
2041
hours of training.
4571
hours of personalized support.
4
microloans in progress to support the start-up
In 2021-2022, we supported 237 women towards financial independence
- 168 women completed the program:
- 136 in entrepreneurship
- 16 chose the education stream
- 16 have taken the steps to return to the workforce
- 54 women are followed by our entrepreneurial coach for the implementation of their business project AND by the professional development expert for the return to employment
- 15 women received financial aid for post-secondary studies
- 867 hours of training
- 1437 hours of personalized support
- 21 companies launched
- 4 microloans in progress to support the start-up
A PROGRAM THAT CHANGES LIVES
At the end of the program, the women are convinced they have the capacities and they are fully involved in their professional project.
99 %
say the program has had a positive impact on their lives and would recommend the program to other women.
96 %
feel equipped and ready to embark on their professional project.
98 %
have a better level of confidence in their skills.
- 97 % claim that the program has given them the support they need to define their professional project.
- 98 % acquired new knowledge and developed their skills.
- 84 % have created a new network of contacts.
One year after the end of the Let’s Start Up Program, its positive impact continues to be felt.
At the start of the program, 71% of women were earning less than $25,000 per year.
After just one year,
33 %
are in better financial situation.
* This statistic has dropped from 45% in 2020-2021, to 33% in 2021-2022 due to the context of the pandemic, which has weakened the employment situation of women.
94 %
say the program is still having a positive impact in their life.
81 %
still use concepts learned in the program. hard to make themselves felt.
