Corporate Partners
WEOC works with corporate partners who share our values and vision of strengthening women’s entrepreneurship across Canada.
What we do
Working with member organizations across the country, WEOC represents a network of organizations committed to creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial system. We do this through delivering the WEOC National Loan Program, developing a library of tools and resources, and providing engaging programming tackling emerging topics.
WEOC continues to be a leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and we bring together the ecosystem throughout the year to explore challenges and opportunities.
Why it matters
Women entrepreneurs face many obstacles to starting and growing their businesses, from accessing capital to gender biases. Only 17 percent of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are majority owned by women. But these businesses also represent a contribution of $150 billion to the Canadian economy and employ over 1.5 million people.
Our Impact
Fifty member organizations across Canada representing hundreds of staff members and thousands of clients
The WEOC National Loan Program has over $30 million in support from the federal government to provide inclusive financing to women entrepreneurs.
To date, more than $20 million has been disbursed, directly supporting 450-plus women entrepreneurs in 200 cities and towns, from Bay Roberts, NL to Carcross, YT. In turn, those entrepreneurs are supporting more than 770 jobs in a wide variety of industries, from food processing to healthcare and manufacturing.
Your Benefits
As a WEOC Partner, your company will be connected to thousands of these engaged women entrepreneurs and advisors, while boosting your profile as a socially responsible leader in the women’s entrepreneurship space.
> Building brand awareness for your company and services with decision-makers and advisors in our diverse membership community
> Representation (logos and links) on WEOC.ca and through social media channels and our monthly newsletter, with a 50% open rate
> Exclusive sponsorship opportunities for WEOC events, content and programming
> Access targeted DEI training for your staff
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