Trade, Tariffs and Turbulence: Women Entrepreneurs Navigate Economic Uncertainty in a Shifting Global Landscape On March 26, Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder and Academic Director of the Diversity Institute and Academic […]

On March 10, in honour of International Women’s Day, Casa Foundation hosted the 6th edition of Women Inspire—Women in Business Forum, themed “Accelerating Impact for Women.” The event gathered thought […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, creating new opportunities for businesses to innovate, streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those led by women […]

March 19, 2025, Toronto, ON: The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) annual State of Women’s Entrepreneurship (SOWE) research shows that women entrepreneurs are driving economic development, innovation, export and job […]

On February 5, Sabine Soumare, executive director of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), attended the Government of Canada’s 2025 Black History Month Official Celebration which  brought together leaders, policymakers […]

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub joined entrepreneurs to discuss how women-led businesses are shaping the future On November 19, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Shannon Pestun, senior advisor to the Diversity Institute’s […]

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub joins startup founders and partners from across Canada at Futurpreneur On November 14, Shannon Pestun, senior advisor to the Diversity Institute’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), […]

The Honourable Rechie Valdez, now serving as Minister of Small Business, introduced a significant bill on November 17, 2022, during her tenure as Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville. This bill […]

As part of the delegation from Ontario, the institute strengthened ties with the Francophone entrepreneurship ecosystem. This year, France hosted the 19th Francophonie Summit and simultaneously organized FrancoTech 2024, held […]

The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) sponsored the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Conference in Vancouver from Aug 27 to 29, 2024, where over 100 attendees […]