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New Research Shows Women-owned Businesses Gaining Ground
Toronto, ON, March 20, 2023: Today the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) released the State of Women’s Entrepreneurship (SOWE) in Canada 2023 Research Preview which shows that despite the...
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Women and Innovation
On March 8, 2023, La French Tech organized a Franco-Canadian event called “Women and Innovation” to spotlight organizations that support women entrepreneurs in STEM (science, technology, engineering...
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Newcomer women making their way forward in entrepreneurship
The Newcomer Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum 2023, organized by the City of Toronto’s Economic Development and Culture Division on April 27, 2023, brought together newcomer women entrepreneurs to...
View ArticleIndigenous Women Entrepreneurs Gift Guide
June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about, honour, and celebrate the rich histories, cultures and contributions of First Nations Peoples, Inuit and Métis. This month, we...
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“How I Raised” Series: Insights from Bobbie Racette’s journey
The workshops shed light on the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in raising funds and share success stories of resilient founders. This series provides practical guidance, knowledge, and...
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Celebrating Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs In Manitoba
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 and...
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Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) receives almost $4 million from...
Members from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and WEDO Canada celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and a TSX Market Open Ceremony in Toronto with diverse entrepreneurs and ecosystem...
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Majoun: Giving People a Taste of History
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. A passionate advocate for social...
View ArticleWATCH: Rechie Valdez, Marci Ien join WEKH in opening TSX to celebrate Women’s...
Members from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and WEDO Canada celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and a TSX Market Open Ceremony in Toronto with diverse entrepreneurs and ecosystem...
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New Research Shows Women Entrepreneurs Benefiting from Canada’s Women...
(L to R) Shannon Pestun, senior advisor, business & finance, WEKH; Tania Saba, BMO Chair in Diversity and Governance, and professor, Université de Montréal; Magnolia Perron, Indigenous women and...
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NACCA Prosperity Forum 2024: Embracing change for a prosperous Indigenous...
by Kara Thorvaldson (From left) Magnolia Perron, manager of Indigenous Women and Youth Program at the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA); Dr. Wendy Cukier, founder and...
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Legal Considerations for Indigenous Artists & Designers: An Introductory Guide
Illustrated by Natalie King Legal Considerations for Indigenous Artists & Designers: An introductory guide is the result of a collaboration between: The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub...
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Speed Mentoring Event: Fast-track Your Entrepreneurial Journey
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub hosted the event that brought together entrepreneurs and mentors for an exciting morning of mentorship. On September 16, 2024, the Diversity Institute’s speed...
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NACCA Event Recap
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,...
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Diversity Institute at FrancoTech 2024
As part of the delegation from Ontario, the institute strengthened ties with the Francophone entrepreneurship ecosystem. Front to back, left to right: Richard Kempler, executive director at Fédération...
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Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, now serving as Minister of Small Business, introduced a significant bill on November 17, 2022, during her tenure as Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville....
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Highlighting entrepreneurship at the 42nd Annual Canadian Council for Small...
Researchers from across the country discussed the latest research on entrepreneurship and innovation The Diversity Institute (DI) and WEKH had a strong presence at the 42nd Annual International...
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Supporting Calgary’s Young Entrepreneurs
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub joins startup founders and partners from across Canada at Futurpreneur In the middle, front: Shannon Pestun, senior advisor to the Diversity Institute’s Women’s...
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Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Calgary
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub joined entrepreneurs to discuss how women-led businesses are shaping the future Left to right: Shannon Pestun, senior advisor to the Diversity Institute’s...
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