Facilitating Women Entrepreneurship in Canada: The Case of WEKH
Purpose
This paper aims to provide a multi-level framework for exploring women entrepreneurship in Canada. The authors examine the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), a platform to advance women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors analyze the major elements associated with the processes and strategies in WEKH through a case study approach.
Findings
The findings presented in this paper clearly show how creating an inclusive innovation ecosystem linking micro-, meso- and macro-level factors has the potential to advance women entrepreneurship
Research limitations/implications
This case study presented here is in the early phase and results are not yet available.
Practical implications
The lessons from WEKH provides a model for other countries.
Social implications
Entrepreneurship drives economic development and gender equality is a critical sustainable development goal. WEKH activities will advance opportunities for women by creating a more inclusive innovation ecosystem.
Originality/value
WEKH is a knowledge hub in Canada that aims to help foster women entrepreneurship in Canada related to the women entrepreneurship strategy national program.