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Important New Supports for Women Entrepreneurs
May 20, 2020
As you know, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) has been working around the clock during the COVID-19 crisis to track impacts on diverse women entrepreneurs to share information about […]
Categories: Announcement
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women Entrepreneurs
May 4, 2020
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) has been sharing information with its network on the new programs launched by the Government of Canada and collecting feedback on what is working […]
Categories: Research
Paulette Senior, Wendy Cukier: It is important to rethink the entrepreneur stereotype
February 28, 2020
Quick, name three entrepreneurs. The image that pops into your head is probably that of a white man in tech: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg. It’s an easy cliché […]
Categories: Op-Ed
Women-owned ventures in the spotlight at the Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
November 21, 2019
Last night, a remarkable group of female trailblazers were celebrated at the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Gala, presented by WEKH partner Women of Influence. Dr. Wendy Cukier had the […]
Categories: Announcement
Building on Ontario’s Trade Opportunities in the EU and the Pacific
November 15, 2019
Canadian businesses could be exporting more, particularly women-owned businesses. That was the message yesterday at the 2019 Ontario Economic Summit, in the afternoon panel with Japanese Consul-General Takako Ito, and […]
Categories: Announcement
WEKH Launches Alberta Regional Hub
August 14, 2019
On June 11, the Alberta Regional Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) run by the Bissett School of Business officially launched at Mount Royal University. Hosted by ATB Financial, the event […]
Categories: Announcement
WEKH launches Eastern Ontario Regional Hub
June 18, 2019
The Eastern Ontario Regional Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) at Carleton University launched on June 12, 2019 at Impact Hub Ottawa. It was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of close […]
Categories: Announcement
WEKH Launches Regional Hub at Impact Hub Ottawa
June 12, 2019
On June 12, the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University celebrated the launch of WEKH at Impact Hub Ottawa along with Regional Hubs Carleton University and the PARO Centre for Women’s […]
Categories: Announcement
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Launches in Calgary
June 11, 2019
On June 11, the Diversity Institute was thrilled to mark the Alberta launch of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) with partners at Mount Royal University in Calgary. The full-day […]
Categories: Announcement
WEKH BC Regional Hub launches at Simon Fraser University’s VentureLabs
June 10, 2019
The BC Regional Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub at Simon Fraser University’s VentureLabs held its first event on June 4, 2019, bringing together nearly 100 women entrepreneurship support organizations, entrepreneurs, academics […]
Categories: Announcement