Canadian Business Insights: BDC’s New Report Reveals Lack of Senior-Level Diversity
The new BDC DEI report shows that Canadian businesses are hiring more women and diverse groups, but lack representation in senior roles.
The Top 3 Financial Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Even in Canada, where feminism and the fight for equal rights have come a long way, women entrepreneurs continue to face unique challenges when starting their own businesses.
Women in Skilled Trades Initiative: Up to $3M for Trades Organizations
The Women in Skilled Trades Initiative aims to help Canadian women comfortably pursue careers in skilled trades jobs. This program provides eligible organizations with up to $3M to recruit, retain, and help women succeed in one of the 39 Red Seals trades.
$15K Women Entrepreneurship Loans Through DELIA – NCFDC
The purpose of the DELIA program is to help Canadian women entrepreneurs start, stabilize, and expand their businesses.
Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Forward Startup Workshops Are Ready for Registration
The Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Forward program provides startup workshops for those in the tech sector, including video games, interactive media, and more.
Canadian Women & Non-Binary Entrepreneurs May Receive up to $50K This Fall
Canadian female and non-binary entrepreneurs are now eligible for the WEOC National Loan Program to help scale their businesses.
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES): Ecosystem Fund is Now Open
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund is currently open until September 26, 2022. Find out if your business is eligible to apply for this program.
10 Women-Led Startups Receive $10,000 in Communitech Funding
The Canadian federal and provincial governments have teamed up to help Communitech create the Fierce Founders Uplift program, which has awarded $100K during this round of funding alone.
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund: $291.3M to Support Black Canadian Business Owners
The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund aims to reduce barriers Black Canadians face in accessing funding by providing support loans of up to $250,000 to eligible Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs for economic business growth and success.
Canada’s Federal Budget 2021: New Business and Health Support Options for All Canadians
With $101.4 billion in total spending, the new Canadian Federal Budget 2021 promises a strong recovery and growth for all Canadians by overcoming COVID-19, creating a million new jobs, and advancing cleantech innovation to combat climate change.