Federal government commits $2.7 million to new education project through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
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Federal government commits $2.7 million to new education project through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund

FAIR.E, launched this week, will provide entrepreneurship education programs to 1,800 women in six provinces. The federal government kicked off Small Business Week 2023…

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Ontario organizations secure nearly $20 million in federal funds to drive entrepreneurship, job creation

Funding is split between five companies and one business hub in Toronto, as well as one Ottawa-based firm. Nearly $20 million ($19.5 million) in…

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Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs
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HEC Montréal secures nearly $1 million for new entrepreneurship professional certification

The program aims to help organizations that support entrepreneurs to strengthen their expertise. HEC Montréal, a business school affiliated with the Université de…

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StoryTap founder Bernadette Butler on how she overcame the “shocks” of entrepreneurship
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StoryTap founder Bernadette Butler on how she overcame the “shocks” of entrepreneurship

How Butler transitioned from telecom manager to startup founder. Starting a company has its own unique set of challenges, even for those with years…

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Startup syllabus: how Dal Innovates embraced innovation education in Atlantic Canada

Dal Innovates focuses on practical innovation education through multiple programs. University is traditionally a place for young people to identify—and prepare for—different life and…

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The Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund calls for new projects in order to dole out $40 million

The WES Ecosystem Fund has invested $100 million in 52 projects. The Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund is taking proposals for another round of projects,…

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What’s behind the explosion in acquisition entrepreneurship?

Welcome to the entrepreneurial equivalent of glamping. I’m flying solo on the podcast this week as my co-host Rob Kenedi is off sipping Mai…

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