Category: Events
Impact Investment and Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
November 23, 2021
In a recent report, the National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB) found that closing the economic gap between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous economy would result in a $27.67B increase in […]
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Building Resilient Communities: Social Enterprises and Procurement
November 4, 2021
Through social procurement, governments and corporations can leverage existing purchasing to support social enterprises investing their profits to better the world and achieve social, economic, environmental or workforce development goals […]
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What is Supplier Diversity & the Role of Supply Councils
October 7, 2021
Governments and corporations are among the largest buyers of goods and services in Canada. Yet the procurement processes behind these sales are not well understood and not often on the […]
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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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