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Immigrant Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation in Canada’s Evolving Economy
March 31, 2025
During the National Metropolis Summit researchers shared data and highlighted initiatives that foster entrepreneurial growth within Canada’s immigrant communities From March 13 to 15, 2025, the National Metropolis Summit took […]
Women Leading Global Trade: Toronto’s International Women’s Day Event
March 31, 2025
On March 20, Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) executive director Sabine Soumare and program manager Peggy Harvey joined leaders and changemakers at an International Women’s Day event hosted by the […]
Women Inspire-2025: Accelerating impact for women entrepreneurs through artificial intelligence
March 31, 2025
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 […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Reaping the Rewards of AI: Transforming Business Responsibly
March 21, 2025
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 […]
New research shows women-owned businesses and their revenues continue to gain ground and are core to Canada’s economy
March 19, 2025
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 […]
Celebrating Black Excellence, Leadership and Legacy
February 28, 2025
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 […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
Women’s Leadership in Action: Inspiring Insights from the Club Canadien de Toronto Luncheon
February 20, 2025
On January 30, the Club Canadien de Toronto welcomed a full house of 150 attendees for a discussion on Entreprendre et Transformer: Le Leadership Féminin en Action (Entrepreneurship and Transformation: […]
Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Calgary
December 19, 2024
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 […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Supporting Calgary’s Young Entrepreneurs
December 19, 2024
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), […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Highlighting entrepreneurship at the 42nd Annual Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
November 19, 2024
The Diversity Institute (DI) and WEKH had a strong presence at the 42nd Annual International Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference from November 6 to 8, 2024, held virtually and in person in Calgary, Alta.