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Contribution: Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

$7,000,000.00

515922

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01

Summary
To extend support for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub until year 2030-3031
Program
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119130383
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
2026/27 to 2030/31,
Additional Information (French)
2026/27 à 2030/31,
Agreement End Date
2031-03-31
Agreement Number
515922
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
515922
Agreement Title (French)
515922
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$7,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
To extend support for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub until year 2030-3031
Description (French)
Pour prolonger le soutien au Portail de connaissances pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat j'usquà l'an 2030-2031
Expected Results
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub will serve as a one-stop source of knowledge, data and best practices for women entrepreneurs, and will deliver a number of activities intended to support the advancement of women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds throughout the innovation ecosystem. Expected results include: collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information, and/or advancing research on women's entrepreneurship; supporting and sharing best practices and knowledge among women business support organizations; and a report on the progress of women entrepreneurs in Canada, including a measure or review of the entrepreneurship ecosystem supports for women in Canada;.
Expected Results (French)
Le Portail de connaissances pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat (PCFE) servira de source centralisée de connaissances, de données et de pratiques exemplaires destinées aux entrepreneures, et mettra en ?uvre un ensemble d?activités visant à soutenir l?avancement des entrepreneures de divers horizons au sein de l?écosystème de l?innovation. Les résultats attendus comprennent notamment?: la collecte, l?analyse et la diffusion de renseignements, et/ou l?avancement de la recherche sur l?entrepreneuriat des femmes; le soutien et le partage des pratiques exemplaires et des connaissances entre les organismes de soutien aux entreprises dirigées par des femmes; ainsi qu?un rapport sur les progrès réalisés par les entrepreneures au Canada, y compris une mesure ou une analyse des mécanismes de soutien à l?entrepreneuriat féminin au Canada.
Federal Riding
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35108
NAICS Code
541720
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Program Name (French)
Portail de connaissances pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat
Program Purpose
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a one-stop source of knowledge, data and best practices for women entrepreneurs.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Portail de connaissances pour les femmes en entrepreneuriat (PCFE) est une source à guichet unique de connaissances, de données et de pratiques exemplaires pour les entrepreneures.
Recipient Business Number
119130383
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Recipient Operating Name
Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University)
Recipient Postal Code
M5B 2K3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
033-2026-2027-Q2-515922