Women Entrepreneurs Partners
Paving the way towards a more prosperous, greener, and inclusive Canada for all.
Supporting start-up or small businesses
Audace au féminin
Solutions to fight systemic racism and the invisibility of Black Women in an inclusive and egalitarian approach: mentorship, networking, training and financing referrals
Groupe 3737
Coaching and tools for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses
Startup Canada
A network of entrepreneurs who support and encourage small businesses
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)
Skill development, financing and trade opportunities
Investing in your business growth
BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women
500 million envelop to help Canadian women-owned businesses get access to capital
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)
Indigenous and non-Indigenous business and community bridge-building
Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE Coalition)
Resources and information for Canada’s Black community
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
Funding for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit entrepreneurs
Women Presidents Organization
Directed exchanges between a dynamic and diverse collective of women entrepreneurs from around the world, aiming to make a major game-changing contribution
Guiding your expansion into new markets
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) – Cheffes de file’s initiative
A unique initiative aimed at propelling the growth of women-owned businesses
CanExport Community Investments
Annual funding to help Canadian communities and non-profit organizations
Export Development Canada (EDC)*
Connections to Canadian companies, employees and partners in the export industry
EDC’s Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)
Direct mentorship, coaching for companies and support to expand your global reach
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International trade through managing consular relations and humanitarian efforts
Trade Commissionner Service (TCS)
Funding, trade missions, export training and market knowledge for entrepreneurs
Helping you grow via supplier diversity programs
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Chamber of commerce supporting 2SLGBTQI+ owned and operated businesses
Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
Procurement opportunities with companies and governments
Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC)
Canada's first chamber of commerce for women business owners
EY Entrepreneurs Access Network
Business accelerator program helping Black and Indigenous leaders bridge the disparity gap and soar to new heights
Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC)
Diverse Supplier Certification and ongoing educational and mentoring programs for veterans and persons with disabilities
Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec (RFAQ)*
Networking, professional and personal development to drive women-owned businesses growth
WEConnect International in Canada
Certification for firms outside the U.S. that are led by women and connects them to corporate buyers
Women Business Enterprises Canada (WBE Canada)
Certification for Canadian firms that are led by women and connects them to corporations
*Web site in French only