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WE-HUB Gift and Resource Guide
November 30, 2020
Looking for a unique gift for that special someone? This holiday season, consider purchasing products sold by women entrepreneurs! The Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), a free entrepreneurship program for low-income, […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
The Importance of a Well-Planned Data Strategy for Organizational Success
November 26, 2020
Data is critical to defining best practices and to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through COVID and beyond. New tools make it easier than ever to collect and analyze it, […]
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Research from Ryerson’s Diversity Institute finds male-focused and misleading definitions of entrepreneurship a barrier to women
November 23, 2020
Toronto, ON, November 23, 2020: As Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day conclude, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is releasing a new report Women Entrepreneurs Beyond the Stereotypes […]
Categories: News Release
Networks of Growth in Agriculture and Agri-food
November 9, 2020
Women entrepreneurs in agriculture and agri-food are making their mark across the country on male-dominated fields despite facing stereotypes, sexism and discrimination, questions about their credibility, and barriers to financing. […]
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Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem for Women Entrepreneurs
October 22, 2020
This fall, the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) annual conference included a new special conference track on women’s entrepreneurship with support from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. […]
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#SmallBusinessWeek Resources
October 19, 2020
To all of our partners supporting women entrepreneurs: Happy Small Business Week! This week, we celebrate our Canadian entrepreneurs who have shown resilience and adaptability in the face of a […]
Categories: Resources
Putting a Gender and Diversity Lens on Leadership and Entrepreneurship
October 10, 2020
The challenges women face in employment and entrepreneurship are not imagined or overblown. Research has repeatedly shown that systemic bias and structural barriers make it more difficult for women in […]
Categories: Events
Unlocking the Export Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
October 10, 2020
Women entrepreneurs can access profitable international markets, new business development pathways, diverse talent pipelines, and engaged networks through exporting. With more consumers shopping and working online now than ever before, […]
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New report shows more women-owned SMEs are exporting but customized supports could support further growth
October 8, 2020
Ottawa, ON, October 8, 2020: New research released today shows that women-owned small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have made significant gains in exporting, but increased and customized support could […]
Categories: News Release
Ontario’s She-Covery: In Conversation with Government
September 29, 2020
The disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to roll back economic gains made by women in Canada across generations. In fact, the participation rate of women in Canada’s workforce […]
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