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Feds commit $3.18M to support women entrepreneurs on the prairies

Mar 16, 2021 | 8:14 PM

Women entrepreneurs are crucial to Canada’s economic success and a strong, inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As Canada marks the one year anniversary of this pandemic, it has never been more important to ensure that the gains women entrepreneurs have made are not lost.

Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced more than $3.18 million in top-up funding for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund recipients in the Prairies. This investment, provided through Western Economic Diversification Canada, is in addition to the $12.3 million in WES funding previously provided to these organizations.

The top-up funding aims to support women entrepreneurs in the Prairies to navigate this pandemic and continue to grow their businesses. Funding will support coaching, mentorship and networking opportunities. It will also support women-owned businesses continue to start up, scale-up and access new markets as Canada recovers.

“Western Canadian women entrepreneurs make incredible contributions to our economy and communities every single day. Funding announced today will help women entrepreneurs across the Prairies by providing mentoring, training and coaching to help navigate the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19 and grow their business. With support from the Government of Canada, women-led businesses will emerge stronger than ever.” – The Honourable Jim Carr, Special Advisor for the Prairies