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Title:

514949

Agreement Number:

514949

Agreement Value:

$3,622,348.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Expected Results:

(Short term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses have access to programs and services to start, maintain and grow their businesses, and be aware of the supports and partnerships available to them.
(Medium Term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses receive support to start and grow their businesses.
(Long Term) Ensuring that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses sustain their businesses, and have increased participation of equity deserving groups in entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M3J1P3

Reference Number:

033-2023-2024-Q2-514949

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119306736

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

value changed from $2,716,060.00 to $3,622,348.00 as per contract amendment, 2023/24 to 2025/26,

Amendment Date

Oct 22, 2025

Recipient's Operating Name:

York University

Recipient's Legal Name:

York University

Federal Riding Name:

Humber River--Black Creek

Federal Riding Number:

35121

Program:

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund

Program Purpose:

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund funds projects that will provide business supports for women entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses and underrepresented groups and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Canada.

NAICS Code:

810000

Amendments:

See Amendments