Connecting and supporting Canada’s business advisors and entrepreneurs.

Expanding the expertise of our members & providing financial support to women entrepreneurs.

The WEOC National Loan Program is Supporting the Big Dreams of Entrepreneurs

MILESTONE REACHED!

As of November 5, 2024, the WEOC National Loan Program has disbursed more than $10 million to women entrepreneurs in Canada. These funds are already helping 260-plus women entrepreneurs to
start and grow their businesses PLUS, the interest
from each loan is being funneled back into the program, furthering its reach.


Upcoming Events

WEOC presents a wide variety of live and virtual events, including workshops, webinars, panel discussions and courses.

Taste of Success: Empowering Women in the Food Industry

Learn more about supporting women entrepreneurs with food industry-specific training.

DECEMBER 5
Presented by Small Scale Food Processor Association

Join the SSFPA webinar to explore the critical role women play in Canada’s food industry, especially as entrepreneurs in small food and beverage businesses. Project Manager Sandy Mark will highlight the success of SSFPA’s pilot with WeBC and PARO, and discuss opportunities for other organizations to get involved in supporting women entrepreneurs with food industry-specific training.

Trade Secrets: Essential Export Strategies for Business Advisors

Don’t miss this opportunity to support your clients’ international success

DECEMBER 11 / FREE FOR WEOC MEMBERS
Presented by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)

Led by Lora Rigutto, CITP, Partnerships Lead at FITT, this one hour session is an essential resource for business advisors working with entrepreneurs considering global expansion. Attendees will gain insight into the seven critical considerations for planning and executing a global business strategy. Whether working with businesses new to exporting or those looking to expand, this session equips advisors with the knowledge to guide clients through the complexities of global markets with confidence.

Articles & Resources

Stories of success, innovation and collaboration from across the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

How advisors can help newcomer women thrive

Newcomer women currently represent just 1.5 per cent of the total entrepreneurs in Canada, according to the Business Development Bank of Canada. But research suggests that they are leading the way in innovation.

Read our latest article on how advisors can help immigrant women do their most innovative work.

A Newfoundland poutine restaurant merges community with military heritage

Change has been a constant for Christine McNeil throughout her life. So when the Newfoundland and Labrador entrepreneur decided to change course and open a restaurant in 2024, she did it without hesitation.

Read about how the WEOC National Loan Program helped McNeil open her military-themed poutinerie to bring together her community of Lower Cove Island while paying homage to her province’s history.

Explore the Resource Library

Sharing innovative and engaging ideas from throughout the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Find stories, tools, research, videos, podcasts and other content curated for those whose work supports women entrepreneurs.

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