About
Welcome to the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Who We Are
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a national network dedicated to ensure women entrepreneurs, who anchor Canada’s economy, sustainability and resilience, have the supports needed to thrive. The proportion of women entrepreneurs is growing and so is their impact. WEKH provides research and insights to inform policies, programs and practices to effectively support diverse women across stages of development and sectors. Alongside our network of 10 hubs across the country, WEKH works to identify barriers and highlight enablers for women entrepreneurs throughout the innovation ecosystem.
Each year, WEKH publishes the State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada, the only annual report synthesizing new research on women entrepreneurship in Canada to inform policy and practice. It tackles barriers, enablers and progress, and spans sectors and regions. With the support of the Government of Canada, WEKH connects policy makers, service providers, industry and researchers to strengthen evidence-based supports for women entrepreneurs.
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute, in collaboration with the Ted Rogers School of Management, is leading a team of researchers, business support organizations and key stakeholders to create a more inclusive and supportive environment to grow women’s entrepreneurship in Canada.
Regional Hubs
The WEKH has 10 regional hubs across Canada to better respond to the regional needs of women entrepreneurs.
Our Growing Network
WEKH is made up of a growing network of experts in entrepreneurship, diversity and women. Join our growing network.
Dr. Rupa Banerjee, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Clare Beckton, Executive in Residence, Centre for Research on Inclusion at Work, Carleton University
Dr. Kristin Blakely, Instructor of Gender, Diversity and Leadership in the Human Services, University of Toronto
Dr. Candace Blayney, Professor, Marketing, Mount Saint Vincent University
Dr. Daniela Blettner, Associate Professor of Strategy, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Karen Blotnicky, Associate Professor, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Mount Saint Vincent University
Dr. Julia Cafley, Executive Vice-President, Programs and Partnerships, Public Policy Forum
Dr. Ingrid Chadwick, Associate Professor, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
Dr. Yolande Chan, Associate Dean (Research & PhD/MSc Programs) and E. Marie Shantz Professor of IT Management, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Dr. Marie-Thérèse Chicha, Chair in Ethnic Relations, Université de Montréal
Dr. Wendy Cukier, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University; Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute; Academic Director of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH); and Academic Research Director of the Future Skills Centre
Dr. Margaret Dalziel, Associate Professor, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, and VP Research, The Evidence Network, University of Waterloo
Dr. Alexandra Dawson, Associate Professor, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
Dr. Elizabeth Evans, Dean, Faculty of Business and Communication Studies, Mount Royal University
Dr. Sandi Findlay-Thompson, Associate Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University
Dr. Gregory Fleet, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Student Relations, University of New Brunswick
Valerie Fox, Chief Innovation Consultant, The Pivotal Point, and Founding Executive Director, Toronto Metropolitan University DMZ
Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Canada Life Chair in Leadership Education, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Dr. Thomas Gegenhuber, Lecturer for Digital Transformation, Leuphana University
Dr. Abby Goodrum, Professor and Program Coordinator, User Experience Design, Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Kenneth Grant, Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship & Strategy, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Mary Han, Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and Director, Council of International Research and Teaching, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Banu Ozkazanc-Pan, Professor of Practice, School of Engineering, and Academic Director of the IE Brown EMBA Program, Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, Brown University
Dr. Camille Hebert, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Toronto
Dr. Patricia Hewlin, Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour, McGill University
Dr. Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor and Program Head, MAIS, Royal Roads University
Dr. Albert James, Associate Professor, Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University
Dr. Jack Jedwab, Executive Vice-President, Association for Canadian Studies
Dr. Peter Josty, Executive Director, The Centre for Innovation Studies (THECIS)
Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Director, University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy
Dr. André Laplume, Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship & Strategy, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Patricia Lewis, Professor of Management, University of Kent
Dr. Howard Lin, Professor, Global Management Studies, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Sarah Lubik, Director of Entrepreneurship, Simon Fraser University
Janice McDonald, Founder, The Beacon Agency
Dr. Lauren McNamara, Research Director, CEO Research Associate, Recess Project Canada, Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Eddy Ng, James and Elizabeth Freeman Professor of Management, Bucknell University
Dr. Charlene Nicholls-Nixon, Director, Entrepreneurship Research Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Pamela Palmater, Chair in Indigenous Governance, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Jeffrey Reitz, Director of the Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies Program, Munk School of Global Affairs, and Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto
Dr. Michael Roy, Professor of Economic Sociology and Social Policy, Glasgow Caledonian University
Dr. Tania Saba, BMO Chair in Diversity and Governance, Université de Montréal
Vicki Saunders, Founder & CEO, Coralus
Dr. Malinda Smith, Professor, Arts and Political Science, University of Alberta
Dr. Sui Sui, Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Binod Sundararajan, Professor, Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University
Dr. Susan Trenholm, Lecturer in Management & Strategy, King’s College London
Dr. Jutta Treviranus, Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC), and Professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University
Dr. Dave Valliere, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy, and Director, Entrepreneurship Research Institute, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Anil Verma, Director, Centre of Industrial Relations & HR, and Professor of Industrial Relations and HR Management, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Dr. Natalia Vershinina, Business & Society Department, Audencia Business School
Dr. Hong Yu, Interim Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Programs, Associate Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
