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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Minister Ng Announces $16.1 Million Investment in Women Entrepreneurs at Vancouver WEKH Launch
June 4, 2019
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, announced a $16.1 million investment designed to support women entrepreneurs across Canada at the launch of the Women Entrepreneurship […]
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Rethinking Entrepreneurship: CIF Women Entrepreneurs’ Conference & Workshop
May 23, 2019
What does the word “entrepreneur” evoke for you? For many, the word elicits images of men—the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs. Dr. Wendy Cukier shared work […]
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WEKH Manitoba Regional Hub launches at the Asper School of Business
April 25, 2019
On April 24th 2019 the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, launched the WEKH Manitoba Regional Hub at a roundtable event at the James. W. Burns Executive Education Centre. […]
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