PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise PARO has a long history of bringing together community groups and developing partnerships, collaboratives and networks, both in Thunder Bay and across the North. As such, PARO is grateful for the support of various government and community organizations, and is proud to work with multiple private and public sector groups.

Our Funders

• The Government of Canada
• Industry Canada/FedNor
• The Government of Ontario
• The Ontario Trillium Foundation
• Canadian Women's Foundation Collaborative Fund
• Employment Ontario
• Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration through the Ontario Women's Directorate
• City of Thunder Bay
• FK Morrow Foundation
• George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation
• CIBC
• Status of Women Canada

Our Partners

• Thunder Bay Ventures
• CFDCs in Patricia, Atikokan, Greenstone, and Superior North
• North Superior Training Board/ /Comité de formation du Nord Supérieur
• Thunder Bay Community Mentoring Program
• Canadian Women's Community Economic Development (CED) Council
• Canadian CED Network
• Advocates for Community-based Training and Education for Women (ACTEW)
• Ontario CED Network
• Northern Ontario Women's Leadership Forum
• SEDI/Building A Bridge to Self Employment for People with Disabilities

Our Memberships

• Canadian Women's CED Council
• Social Enterprise Alliance
• Canadian CED Network
• Ontario CED Network
• Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
• Northern Ontario Development Network

 

Feature Initiatives

PARO is on the Road...

Are you in the region?

• Do you want to start a business
• Want to build your business
• Need assistance with a resume or cover letter
• Find out how PARO can help you

To make an appointment or for more info, call 1.800.584.0252 or email makingadifference@paro.ca