Company Overview
WESK is a non-profit, membership-based organization that provides business advising, start-up, purchase and expansion lending, networking, and learning opportunities to women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan.
Since opening our doors in 1995, our organization has grown to more than 600 members, each of whom are making an impact on the Saskatchewan economy. Our membership is diverse, with members located all over our province in a variety of industries and stages of business.
WESK is proud to be affiliated with the Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC). Committed to the growth of women’s entrepreneurship, WEOC works with women’s enterprise support organizations, like WESK, to champion innovation, broaden expertise, and enhance collaboration.
WESK is supported by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan).
WESK Reports on Entrepreneurship
Enabling Scale in Saskatchewan Report
Final Report of Recommendations from the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee on the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap. This report is respectfully presented to the Government of Saskatchewan by the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee on…
Jun 29, 2021
Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan Report
Economic Statistics, Prepared for WESK by PwC on May 20, 2020. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) was engaged by Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (“WESK”) to estimate metrics that describe women entrepreneurship activity…
Jun 29, 2021
Women Entrepreneurship in Canada Report
Report prepared for WESK by PwC, October 2018. In Saskatchewan, small business is BIG business. Almost 99% of businesses are small businesses. In 2016, small businesses accounted for 31% of…
Jun 29, 2021
Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan (Government of Saskatchewan Report)
The Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan report, published by the Government of Saskatchewan in November 2021, provides detailed data about women-owned businesses in Saskatchewan and female self-employment by sector from 2007-2020. The report also…
Jun 29, 2021
News Releases
Minister Ng announces that Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada will help deliver much-needed access to capital to women entrepreneurs across the country
Aug 15, 2022
WESK Welcomes Miriam Johnson as New CEO
Jul 20, 2022
WESK Summit Gala 2022 Awards Recipients Announced
May 25, 2022
WESK announces 23 women entrepreneurs as finalists for the WESK Summit Gala
Apr 19, 2022
WESK and IBAS Collaborate to Support Women-Owned Businesses
Apr 1, 2022
Support Local Entrepreneurs this International Women’s Day
Mar 7, 2022
Support for Women Entrepreneurs
Dec 1, 2021
City of Regina Signs the Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter
Nov 12, 2021
Press Conference Video Recordings
Saskatchewan Advisory Committee Videos
Media Assets
Looking for More Information?
Please direct all media inquiries to:
Josie Fries
Marketing Advisor
jfries@wesk.ca
(306) 477-6286