Agreement Value:
$3,371,115.00
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:
Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8P3C1
Reference Number:
033-2023-2024-Q2-514962
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119236792
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
value changed from $2,578,530.00 to $3,371,115.00 as per contract amendment, 2023/24 to 2025/26,
Amendment Date
Oct 24, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35035
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.