Grants and Contributions:

Flexi-Loan for women

QC220084

$323,752.00

Jan 24, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

This 38-month project aims to ensure full participation in economic life for women who are part-time entrepreneurs (flexipreneurs), and to help them improve their economic security and prosperity, by trialling a new approach to financing and support that is tailored to their needs in order to assist them in starting up, sustaining, and growing their businesses. To achieve this, SADC Shawinigan plans to engage partners and establish an implementation committee; develop a plan on assessment measures and data collection; establish and execute a trial project in several Quebec regions for a flexi-loan tailored to women flexipreneurs needs, with flexible conditions and a streamlined assessment process; introduce support services and specialized workshops for women flexipreneurs; and share results and lessons learned. A three-month extension will allow for continued support and training for flexipreneurs, as well as the promotion of flexiprêt services. It will also serve to mobilize potential partners to sustain and scale up the project.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Shawinigan, Quebec, CA G9N 1P2

001-2022-2023-Q4-00021

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Increase of agreement value

Aug 5, 2025

Société d'aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) Shawinigan

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.