Harper Government Strengthens Economic Opportunities for Western Canadian Women Entrepreneurs
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/05/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced an investment of $1.2 million to help female-owned businesses across Western Canada access new domestic and international markets.
Federal funding will support Alberta Women Entrepreneurs'' (AWE) efforts to assist emerging women entrepreneurs, including Aboriginal businesswomen, develop the leadership skills and business capacity needed to pursue market opportunities. This investment will also enable AWE to collaborate with Women''s Enterprise Centres across the West to ensure western Canadian businesswomen are provided with similar access to market programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
The initiative will prepare business owners across the West for international trade missions and buy/sell forums, as well as provide essential training and mentorship support to strengthen both domestic and international trade and business opportunities. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has also contributed $200,000 toward this project.
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"Our Government recognizes that women entrepreneurs are vital contributors to employment growth in Canadian communities. By supporting women in business- we are generating jobs, while also building a diverse and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem."
- The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
"Twenty years of experience working with women entrepreneurs has shown us that when these business owners have access to peer support, expert advisors, coaching, mentorship, capital, and trade opportunities, their businesses grow by as much as 30 per cent in annual revenues and new jobs. The investment in these entrepreneurs is an investment into the growth and success for our economy."
- Tracey Scarlett, CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
613-954-8097
Nicole Medeiros
Marketing Manager
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
780-422-7786
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
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