Women’s Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) celebrated International Women’s Day 2016 at the St. Clair College Centre for Arts, March 8th, 2016 with an evening of inspiration and celebration.

The keynote speaker at the International Women’s Day Gala was the Honourable Jean M. Augustine

The Hon. Jean Augustine was the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons. She was elected in the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 1993 and sat in Parliament until 2006.

As a Member of Parliament, the Hon. Jean Augustine served as a parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, minister of state for multiculturalism and the status of women as well as a deputy Speaker.

The Hon. Jean Augustine was appointed as the first Fairness Commissioner for Ontario in March 2007 from where she is now retired.

Biz X magazine was a proud sponsor of the event.

To learn more about WEST please visit their website.

Photos by Lori Deschaine – Biz X magazine