

Okwera Foundation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Description
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Okwera Foundation (Operating as Okwera Academy) is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and empowering Black communities by serving as a dedicated talent and career incubator. We address the significant educational and employment disparities faced by Black youths in Canada through essential resources, mentorship, skill development, and financial support needed.
- Number of employees
- 2 - 10 employees
- Company website
- https://okwera.academy/
- Industries
- Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
- Representation
- Minority-Owned Women-Owned BIPOC-Owned Small Business Social Enterprise
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Representation
Diversity and inclusion
Categories highlighting this company’s ownership and values
Minority-Owned Women-Owned BIPOC-Owned Small Business Social Enterprise Youth-Owned Immigrant-Owned Community-FocusedRecent projects
Latest feedback

Clara Njeru
Learner
May 26, 2025
Project feedback
Working for Okwera Academy has been such an enlightening experience for me. You learn a lot about grant writing and how to research for grants all over the world.

Advance Ontario: April 2025 Cohort
Advance Ontario

Grant Research and Resource Compilation for Okwera Academy
Okwera Foundation
Chukwuka Akpe
Learner
May 26, 2025
Project feedback
Working with Okwera Academy was a meaningful experience. I gained hands-on skills in grant research and learned how to align opportunities with an organisation’s mission. The team was supportive and gave room for independent work, which helped me grow professionally while contributing to a real cause.

Advance Ontario: April 2025 Cohort
Advance Ontario

Grant Research and Resource Compilation for Okwera Academy
Okwera Foundation
Mohammad Alzoubi
Learner
May 26, 2025
Project feedback
Working with Okwera Academy through the Advance Ontario program was a meaningful experience. I gained hands-on skills in grant research and learned how to align funding opportunities with organizational missions. The team was responsive and supportive throughout the project. I appreciated the clarity of expectations and the trust to manage my tasks independently.

Advance Ontario: April 2025 Cohort
Advance Ontario

Grant Research and Resource Compilation for Okwera Academy
Okwera Foundation