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Title:

514945

Agreement Number:

514945

Agreement Value:

$5,615,848.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

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:

Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1Y9R9

Reference Number:

033-2023-2024-Q1-514945

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

886568955

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

value changed from $4,590,241.00 to $5,615,848.00 as per contract amendment, 2023/24 to 2026/27,

Amendment Date

May 25, 2026

Recipient's Operating Name:

WeBC

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women's Enterprises Society of BC

Federal Riding Name:

Central Okanagan--Similkameen--Nicola

Federal Riding Number:

59005

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:

813910

Amendments:

See Amendments