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Title:
514950
Agreement Number:
514950
Agreement Value:
$4,571,259.00
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:
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7C3N9
Reference Number:
033-2023-2024-Q2-514950
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
885208777
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

value changed from $3,672,238.00 to $4,571,259.00 as per contract amendment, value changed from $3,672,238.00 to $4,571,259.00 as per contract amendment, 2023/24 to 2026/27,

Amendment Date
Jun 25, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Recipient's Legal Name:
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay--Rainy River
Federal Riding Number:
35105
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