This page is a directory of sources of business funding and support for women entrepreneurs across Canada. The page will be regularly updated to ensure that funding sources are current.

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🇨🇦 Federal Organizations Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

The following table lists national-level organizations—across the public, non-profit, and private sectors—that support women entrepreneurs in Canada. These organizations offer a range of resources including funding, mentorship, networking opportunities, and venture capital.

Many of these groups operate across provinces and territories, with programs that aim to advance gender equity and economic empowerment through entrepreneurship:

Table of Federal Organizations Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

Sector	Type	Organization
Public	International Partnerships	Business Women in International Trade
Non-Profit	Association	Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada
Non-Profit	Financing Non-Profit	Nventure DELIA
Non-Profit	Foundation	Canadian Women’s Foundation
Non-Profit	Foundation	The Forum
Non-Profit	Network	Coralus (formerly SheEO)
Non-Profit	Network	Start Up Women
Non-Profit	Network	WomensNet
Non-Profit	Social Enterprise	PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Private	Venture Capital Firm	The51
Private	Venture Capital Firm	Dream Maker Ventures
Private	Venture Capital Firm	Disruption Ventures

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🇨🇦 Provincial & Territorial Organizations Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

Across Canada, each province and territory has its own ecosystem of organizations dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs. These include government agencies, non-profits, cooperatives, accelerators, and micro-lenders that offer localized funding, training, and business development support.

The table below lists organizations by region, helping women connect with relevant resources close to home:

Table of Provincial Organizations Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

Province/Territory	Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Alberta	Public Sector	Provincial Government – Ministry	Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Alberta	Non-Profit Sector	Cooperative	Blooming Ladies™ Multi-Stakeholder Co-operative
Alberta	Non-Profit Sector	Financing Non-Profit	Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Alberta	Private Sector	Accelerator	The 51 Ventures
British Columbia	Non-Profit Sector	Financing Non-Profit	WeBC
British Columbia	Private Sector	Accelerator	Forum For Women Entrepreneurs
British Columbia	Private Sector	Accelerator	Spring Activator – Women led Impact Investor Challenge
Newfoundland and Labrador	Public Sector	Provincial Government – Sector-Specific Org	Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Nova Scotia	Public Sector	Provincial Government – Sector-Specific Org	Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association
Nunavut	Public Sector	Provincial Government – Sector-Specific Org	Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council
Nunavut	Non-Profit Sector	Network	Inuit Women in Business Network (IWBN)
Ontario	Non-Profit Sector	Cooperative	Black Women Professional Coop (BWP Coop)
Ontario	Non-Profit Sector	Incubator	Women+ Entrepreneur Incubator Elevate
Ontario	Private Sector	Accelerator	ELLA Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
Ontario	Private Sector	Accelerator	Yorku (Yspace)
Ontario	Private Sector	Accelerator	Canada India Accelerator Program
Ontario	Private Sector	Micro Lending Organization	SEED HHN
Prince Edward Island	Public Sector	Provincial Government – Sector-Specific Org	PEI Business Women’s Association
Saskatchewan	Non-Profit Sector	Association	Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK)

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✅ Related Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

💰Funding a Business in Canada

💼 Business Support Organizations