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Title:

514941

Agreement Number:

514941

Agreement Value:

$1,823,673.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 2, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Adapt financial capacity-building workshops, deliver tailored training across rural Manitoba, and strengthen partnerships for in-person outreach.

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.

Added FY 2025-2026 targets: 110 supported overall, 22 starting businesses, 20 sustaining/growing, 145 trained, 115 networking/mentorship, 5 partners engaged, 40 underserved clients, 30 rural/northern women

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C1M5

Reference Number:

033-2023-2024-Q2-514941

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

140599580

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Funding changed from $1,386,400 to $1,823,673; FY 2025-2026 allocation $437,273; Added activities: financial capacity-building workshops, rural outreach, travel plan for in-person delivery, program wrap-up and audit. Changed operating name to WeMB, and appointed new CEO on Dec 2025 (Jackie Hunt).

Amendment Date

Dec 9, 2025

Recipient's Operating Name:

WeMB

Recipient's Legal Name:

Manitoba Women's Enterprise Centre Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Winnipeg Centre

Federal Riding Number:

46011

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