Government of Canada invests $900,000 to help nine women-led companies in Calgary and surrounding area grow and export
Calgary, Alberta - The Government of Canada is advancing women’s economic empowerment with the first-ever Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, a $2-billion investment that seeks to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, and the Honourable Kent Hehr, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, joined local women entrepreneurs and business leaders to celebrate women’s entrepreneurship in Canada and share how the federal government is helping women succeed.
Minister Ng announced a $900,000 investment in nine Calgary-area, women-led companies through the Women Entrepreneurship Fund. The successful recipients will each receive an investment of up to $100,000, which will help them innovate, grow and access new markets.
The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy complements the Government of Canada’s efforts to advance gender equality, which include addressing pay equity, providing more affordable childcare and putting an end to gender-based violence.
Source : Government of Canada