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The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2025

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14%

of women entrepreneurs use a business loan

18%

of businesses, including small, medium and large businesses, are majority owned by women in Canada

90%

of women entrepreneurs in Canada are self-employed rather than majority owners of incorporated businesses
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The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2025

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 30/07/2025

State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2025 Report: Executive Summary

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 04/03/2025

See it. Be it. A Showcase of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Ashley Richard Kara Thorvaldson Deirdre Dewar 15/01/2025

Early Stages of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Diversity Institute, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. 30/09/2024

The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2024

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 31/07/2024

Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Indigenous Tourism Development in Northern Canada

Yvette Rasmussen, Sonya Graci Associate, Wendy Cukier, Genevieve Huneault 23/07/2024

The Intersection of Motherhood & Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Total Mom Inc. 05/03/2024

Financing Women Entrepreneurs in Canada

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 23/12/2022

Resources for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs: An Analysis of the Current Supports Available in the Ecosystem

Ashley Richard & Kara Thorvaldson | WEKH & University of Manitoba, Asper School of Business 18/01/2022

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Resources

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Small Business BC
Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada)
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Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship (CCAE)
Startup Canada
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Navigating growth: Tools and strategies to help women entrepreneurs thrive

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Breaking Barriers: Raising Capital and Scaling Women-Owned Business

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Joins Ecosystem Partners to Talk About Doubling Down on EDI

Unlocking Inclusive Supply Chains: Key Takeaways from the Supplier Diversity Panel at the WEOC National Summit 2025

Regional Spotlight: Manitoba Women Entrepreneurs

Tariffs from the U.S. Pose New Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Canada

Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation in Canada’s Evolving Economy

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