Category: News Release
Research from Ryerson’s Diversity Institute finds male-focused and misleading definitions of entrepreneurship a barrier to women
November 23, 2020
Toronto, ON, November 23, 2020: As Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day conclude, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is releasing a new report Women Entrepreneurs Beyond the Stereotypes […]
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New report shows more women-owned SMEs are exporting but customized supports could support further growth
October 8, 2020
Ottawa, ON, October 8, 2020: New research released today shows that women-owned small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have made significant gains in exporting, but increased and customized support could […]
Categories: News Release
Nearly half of Québec women entrepreneurs are seeking funding to ensure their survival due to the impact of COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Montreal, QC, August 19, 2020: Today the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Femmessor joined together to host a webinar presenting two of their recent research reports; The State of […]
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The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2020
August 11, 2020
New report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub shows women entrepreneurs face structural inequalities which are exacerbated by COVID-19.
Categories: News Release, Research
Women starting businesses in Canada to benefit from development of national Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
April 12, 2019
Toronto, ON, December 11, 2018: Canadian women are the most active entrepreneurs in the world with more women starting businesses than in any other county, but barriers exist that can impede their […]
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