WEOC National Loan Program

Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada is proud to deliver the WEOC National Loan Program, which supports women entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow and maintain their businesses.

The program offers an inclusive approach to lending, providing robust wrap-around services that set women entrepreneurs up for continued growth and success.

Key Features

  • • Loans in any amount up to $50,000
  • • Terms up to 5 years
  • • Flexible payment options
  • • Robust business advice and resources delivered by experienced, expert advisors

Getting Started

Connect with the Loan Fund Partner in your region:

What if I live in a region without a Loan Fund Partner?

If you are an entrepreneur living in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut, you can apply for a loan through the following organizations, which are delivering comparable loan products.

Helpful WEOC Resources

Unpacking perceptions of debt

The Finance Cafe Podcast

Guest Alison Kirkland, CEO, Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada Listen now

Bootstrap or Borrow?

Resources, Report & Survey

Women entrepreneurs face myriad barriers when accessing capital to start and grow their businesses. This series of resources was created specifically to help financial institutions and advisors recognize, assess and address the barriers and biases present in their own funding processes. Read more…

What the WEOC loans team looks for in a business plan

Entrepreneur Resource

A solid business plan is the basis for any successful enterprise. Outlining the business’ goals and the plan to get there helps entrepreneurs get clear on their ideas, while allowing funders and lenders get on board by demonstrating the viability of the business. Read more…