Resources /
Resources for Women in Business
Resources for Women in Business
Information for women entrepreneurs in Canada.
The following links provide Canadian women of all sectors information on the opportunities available to them.
Tools for Female Entrepreneurs
Get familiar with the grants and resources available to female entrepreneurs in Canada.
Grants
- A Guide to Business Grants for Female Entrepreneurs in Canada
- Global Fund for Women
- Visa She’s Next Grant Program
Resources
- BMO for Women
- Canada51
- COVID19 – Resources for Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
- SheEO Learning Lab
- The Scotiabank Women Initiative: Supporting Women-led Businesses
- Women’s Enterprise Centre
- Women Business Enterprises Canada
- Weconomie
Trade
Government Support
Get access to the government support available to you here.
- Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
- WES Ecosystem Fund
- Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
- Women Entrepreneurship Fund
Mental Health Services
Finding the proper mental health services can be hard, so we have compiled links to help you find what you need.
- BDC Entrepreneurs’ Wellness
- Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
- Creating and Maintaining Mentally Healthy Workplaces
- Desjardin’s Mental Health Workplace Guide
- Sun Life’s Mental Wellness
Resources by Sector
Find resources based on your sector.
Farming
Tech
Trades
Diversity and Inclusion
Now more than ever it is important to ensure an inclusive and diverse workplace. See how you can contribute with the resources below.
- Addressing Workforce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- Four Ways to Close the Gaps Between Your DEI Aspirations and Realities
- Step up with Inclusive Benefits
- Supplier Diversity Handbook
Canadian Chamber of Commerce & Network Resources
The Canadian Chamber and its member provide ample opportunities for women in business to allow them to thrive. Visit the links below to see what we have to offer.
- Inclusive Growth
- Commentary: Reliable and Affordable Childcare Key to an Inclusive Recovery
- Economic Issue: Women Re-entering the Workforce
- Toolkit: Helping employers recruit, retain and promote more women and bring them onto boards
Find Supports by Region
Alberta
- Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Webinars
- Community Initiatives Grant
- The Canadian Women’s Foundation Grant
- Women Entrepreneurship Fund
- Women’s Program
- Women in Sports Fund
- Women in Tech Venture Fund
- Women in Trade Grant
- Workplace Opportunities Grant
British Columbia
Ontario
- Female Entrepreneur Grants (2020): 18 Current Programs for Women-owned Businesses
- Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
Québec
Yukon
Related Resources
Canada’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act provides federal, not-for-profit corporations with a new set of rules that are modern, flexible and better suited to the needs of today’s not-for-profit sector.
Women in the Workforce
Although many significant strides have been made for women in the workplace, there is still much work to be done, particularly in regards to women in leadership.
