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Minister Valdez Shares Budget 2025 Highlights at WEKH Event In Ottawa
December 9, 2025
WEKH’s Dr. Wendy Cukier leads fireside discussion of opportunities for women-led businesses within federal Build Canada Strong initiative “Our government believes that all women deserve the opportunity to participate, lead […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Who will build it? WEKH founder Dr. Wendy Cukier makes the case for a gender lens on Canada’s to-do list
December 9, 2025
The Government of Canada’s Budget 2025’s ‘Build Canada Better’ investments in major projects, trade diversification and critical sectors represent opportunities for women-led small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but ecosystem leaders […]
Transition at WEKH: Strengthening Our Vision for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
December 9, 2025
The Diversity Institute wishes to share an update regarding the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH). After years of dedicated service, Sabine Soumare, Executive Director of WEKH, and Shay Lowe, Director […]
Categories: Announcement
Navigating growth: Tools and strategies to help women entrepreneurs thrive
October 20, 2025
At a recent panel hosted by the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC), founder and Academic Director of the Diversity Institute and the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), Dr. Wendy […]
Anchoring Canada’s Future
October 8, 2025
New survey enriches WEKH’s 2025 Report, revealing the supports that enable women innovators to thrive and deliver economic impact Women entrepreneurs are not just contributing to Canada’s economy; they are […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Breaking Barriers: Raising Capital and Scaling Women-Owned Business
July 24, 2025
Author: Wendy Cukier, Founder & Academic Director, Diversity Institute & Academic Director Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Women-owned businesses are on the rise in Canada, but scaling them remains a significant […]
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Joins Ecosystem Partners to Talk About Doubling Down on EDI
May 29, 2025
At the April 29 Calgary stop of the Startup Canada Tour, Shannon Pestun, Senior Advisor at the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Co-founder of the Finance Cafe, delivered a […]
Categories: Events
Unlocking Inclusive Supply Chains: Key Takeaways from the Supplier Diversity Panel at the WEOC National Summit 2025
May 29, 2025
On May 8, ecosystem leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers from across the country gathered in Winnipeg for the WEOC National Summit 2025 to advance strategies for a more inclusive and resilient […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Regional Spotlight: Manitoba Women Entrepreneurs
May 29, 2025
On May 13, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) held its Manitoba Roundtable, bringing together regional ecosystem stakeholders focused on supporting women entrepreneurs in the province. The event opened with […]
Tariffs from the U.S. Pose New Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
April 28, 2025
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 […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs