Providing advisors with opportunities to network, learn and grow.

WEOC supports a diverse membership of organizations that directly impact the growth and success of women entrepreneurs.

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“WEOC celebrates the innovation, creativity, and spirit of Canada’s diverse women entrepreneurs. Alongside our members, we continue to seek ways to support their success, which is integral to the recovery and growth of our national economy.”

Alison Kirkland, CEO
WEOC

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Who We Are

Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada supports a diverse membership of organizations that directly impact the growth and success of women entrepreneurs. Our goal is to ensure that our members have the tools needed to support their clients by delivering networking opportunities with peers across the country, access to an innovative library of tools and resources, and participation in impactful courses, conversations and events.

Through our national network of Loan Fund Partners, WEOC also delivers the WEOC National Loan Program, supporting women entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow and operate their businesses.

WEOC 2022-2023 Annual Report

WEOC 2021-2022 Annual Report

WEOC 2020-2021 Annual Report

WEOC 2019-2020 Annual Report

Our Vision

We lead the way to achieve excellence in the provision of services by women’s enterprise organizations.

Our Mission

To build a strong national network that strengthens our member organizations.

Women’s Empowerment Principles

The Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada is a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). These are a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.

Established by UN Global Compact and UN Women, the WEPs are informed by international labour and human rights standards and grounded in the recognition that businesses have a stake in, and a responsibility for, gender equality and women’s empowerment.