Support for Women Entrepreneurs
March 9, 2022
On March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day—a day to recognize and rejoice in women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. DMCL wants to acknowledge and celebrate all those who identify as women in our lives—at home, at work, at play, and across the world—who inspire us daily.
To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a list of resources for women entrepreneurs in Canada.
- WeBC – Federal funded, but focused on BC
- The WES is a great ongoing resource that provides loans up to $150,000, as well as mentoring and training.
- The Forum
- Women Enterpreneur Strategy (WES)
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI)
- Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Women and Gender Equality Canada: Women’s Program
- Farm Credit Canada: Women Entrepreneur Program
- Public Services and Procurement Canada: Procurement Assistance Canada
- Trade Commissioner Service: Business Women in International Trade
- Trade Commissioner Service: CanExport