CanWCC Advocacy Agenda: Clarification from the BDC

Following the release of the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s Advocacy Agenda earlier this year, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) contacted us to clarify their policy regarding loan application fees. Flavie Cote, the Senior Media Advisor for the BDC, issued the following statement: “When it comes to loans referred by partners, there are no costs for women entrepreneurs who wish to apply …

TEDxWomen – TEDxTrinity Bellwoods: Showing Up

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE. TEDxTrinity Bellwoods is thrilled to be hosting a TEDxWomen Event as part of TEDWomen 2018.  In this full-day event at Metro Hall, Rotunda, Toronto, they will be featuring a lineup of dynamic and diverse women that are showing up to face challenges head-on, all while empowering each other to shape the future we all want to …

Deliver Economic Diversity: The CanWCC Platform for the Ontario Election

On June 7, 2018, Ontarians will vote to determine their provincial representatives and, ultimately, the Premier of Ontario. In its role as an advocate for women’s economic priorities, the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) encourages the future Government of Ontario to invest in policies that promote women’s entrepreneurship, assist women-owned businesses in succeeding, and foster economic diversity. In particular, …

Introducing Magnet: Matching Your Business to the Right Export Opportunities Just Got Simpler

THE CANADIAN WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PROUD TO PRESENT OUR MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL PARTNER ACCESS TO THE MAGNET EXPORT BUSINESS PORTAL A first-of-its-kind in North America, the Magnet Export Business Portal harnesses intelligent matching technology to help Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce members navigate and identify relevant export-related funding, events, trade missions and resources.If you’re time-starved but consider exporting …

Evelyn Akselrod Joins CanWCC as Chief Strategy Officer

The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Evelyn Akselrod as our Chief Strategy Officer. Evelyn joins our dynamic team of talented women who are dedicated to supporting Canadian women in business in business growth and taking action in their businesses, and brings with her a wealth of experience the non-profit sector. Partnerships, collaborations and synergies make the …

Make Lemonade Becomes CanWCC Lead Event Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Make Lemonade is joining CanWCC as both a Community Partner and our lead event sponsor, generously providing us with a fun, central, business-focused, inclusive venue for our monthly networking events. At Make Lemonade, they value the importance of a positive working environment; not just in design, but the energy, the inspiration, and most importantly, the community. When the …

Our Partners: WEConnect International

We are thrilled to partner with WEConnect International to provide business growth and market access opportunities for women-owned businesses in Canada. WEConnect International is a global, corporate-led non-profit committed to supplier diversity and to expanding market opportunities for women-owned businesses in over 100 countries. WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women’s business enterprises based globally that are at least …

InFounders + CanWCC: Masterminds for Entrepreneurs

We’re proud to announce that we have partnered with InFounders, an organization specializing in masterminds for entrepreneurs, to offer CanWCC – InFounders Masterminds, exclusive to our members. We are committed to bringing our exceptional community of women entrepreneurs together and believe that a mastermind can be a game-changing experience in helping you achieve your goals faster and better. Masterminds are insider teams …