Category: Events
First-Look: The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2021
March 31, 2021
What challenges continue to face the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem? Where has progress been made? And what else needs to be done? We began to answer these questions at the final […]
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Reviewing the Progress & Challenges of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
March 19, 2021
The women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has changed tremendously since the Government of Canada first committed to supporting women entrepreneurs as part of their vision for the country’s future. More recently, the […]
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Widening Financing Pathways for Women Entrepreneurs
March 17, 2021
Adequately financing women entrepreneurs’ is a necessary step to creating an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Yet research clearly shows that women entrepreneurs face barriers to financing at the societal, organizational, and […]
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See It, Be It: Challenging Stereotypes and Bias
March 12, 2021
Successful women entrepreneurs do not only support their families and local communities, drive economic growth and innovation, and create valuable opportunities for fellow Canadians. Their stories also help to inspire […]
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On International Women’s Day, WEKH Challenges Stereotypes in Entrepreneurship
March 8, 2021
Organizations and individuals around the world are coming together today to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). This year, WEKH is leading the conversation as we “Choose to Challenge” stereotypes in […]
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She-Covery: The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Recovery
March 1, 2021
As Canada begins to focus on post-pandemic economic recovery, supporting women entrepreneurs is more critical than ever before. It is clear that structural barriers long-faced by women entrepreneurs have been […]
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Mikwam Makwa Ikwe (Ice Bear Woman): A National Needs Analysis on Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship
February 9, 2021
Mikwam Makwa Ikwe, Anishinaabe for Ice Bear Woman, is the name given to the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub during a traditional pipe ceremony with Elder Margaret Lavallee of Sagkeeng First […]
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Breaking Barriers: Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship & the Power of Community
December 22, 2020
Indigenous women entrepreneurs who are supporting their communities while making their mark on our skies and helping thousands feel more comfortable in their own skin recently joined us to share […]
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The Importance of a Well-Planned Data Strategy for Organizational Success
November 26, 2020
Data is critical to defining best practices and to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through COVID and beyond. New tools make it easier than ever to collect and analyze it, […]
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Networks of Growth in Agriculture and Agri-food
November 9, 2020
Women entrepreneurs in agriculture and agri-food are making their mark across the country on male-dominated fields despite facing stereotypes, sexism and discrimination, questions about their credibility, and barriers to financing. […]
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