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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Diversity Institute at FrancoTech 2024
October 11, 2024
As part of the delegation from Ontario, the institute strengthened ties with the Francophone entrepreneurship ecosystem. This year, France hosted the 19th Francophonie Summit and simultaneously organized FrancoTech 2024, held […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
NACCA Event Recap
September 30, 2024
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) sponsored the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Conference in Vancouver from Aug 27 to 29, 2024, where over 100 attendees […]
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Speed Mentoring Event: Fast-track Your Entrepreneurial Journey
September 30, 2024
On September 16, 2024, the Diversity Institute’s speed networking event, supported by the City of Toronto through the Business Incubation and Commercialisation (BIC) Grant Program , was a resounding success, […]
Legal Considerations for Indigenous Artists & Designers: An Introductory Guide
June 25, 2024
Legal Considerations for Indigenous Artists & Designers: An introductory guide is the result of a collaboration between: This collaboration was formed to provide free summary legal information, non-legal peer support, […]
Categories: Resources, Women Entrepreneurs
NACCA Prosperity Forum 2024: Embracing change for a prosperous Indigenous economy
June 18, 2024
by Kara Thorvaldson The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) Prosperity Forum 2024, held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec, from May 7 to 9, was a source of […]
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New Research Shows Women Entrepreneurs Benefiting from Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy and Women Business Ownership Holding Steady
March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024, Toronto, ON: Today, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), released preliminary findings from its annually produced State of Women’s Entrepreneurship (SOWE) In Canada report at an event […]
WATCH: Rechie Valdez, Marci Ien join WEKH in opening TSX to celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
December 6, 2023
Categories: Events, Women Entrepreneurs
Majoun: Giving People a Taste of History
November 29, 2023
Manal Khader is an entrepreneur passionate about showcasing the origin story of edible cannabis through the delicious experience of her all-natural and vegan brand. Website: https://majoun.ca/ Instagram: @theOriginalEdible Email: [email protected] […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) receives almost $4 million from Government of Canada – Celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day at TSX Market Open
November 17, 2023
Toronto, ON November 17, 2023: Today, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), WEDO Canada and TMX Group celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with more than 125 diverse women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship […]
Celebrating Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs In Manitoba
July 5, 2023
Spring was in full bloom this May in Manitoba. The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) Indigenous Hub forged a partnership with the the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to unite […]
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