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Guest Blog | July 31, 2019 at 10:12 am

Guest post by Tara Wilkins, Director of Marketing and Sales at Camp Tech One of the benefits of social media is that it levels the playing field for small businesses. Whether you’re a team of 2 or a team of 100, every social media account is equal, at least at the beginning. Out of all […]

#CloseTheGap Blog | Announcements & Press Releases | July 25, 2019 at 2:18 pm

News release Government of Canada investing over $4.5 million to support women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan July 25, 2019 – Regina, Saskatchewan The Government of Canada is advancing women’s economic empowerment with the first ever Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), a $2-billion investment that seeks to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister […]

Announcements & Press Releases | WESK Events and Training | May 8, 2019 at 9:53 am

Released on – May 8th, 2019 SASKATOON, SK – Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) is proud to announce that the Celebration of Achievement Award has been presented to national award winning entrepreneur and public speaker, Jess Tetu. WESK is excited to be highlighting the province’s female business leaders at their 2019 Celebration of Achievement & […]

#CloseTheGap Blog | Announcements & Press Releases | May 3, 2019 at 1:31 pm

Released on May 2, 2019, by the Government of Saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan, through the Status of Women Office, is pleased to announce the creation of an advisory committee to examine the entrepreneurial gender gap in Saskatchewan.  The advisory committee is created and funded through a partnership with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK).“Women help […]

External Information & Events | April 10, 2019 at 5:52 pm

WESK CEO Prabha Mitchell recently had the opportunity to sit down with Evan Drisner, host of The Road Less Travelled. In his show, you’ll experience lively, informative, & entertaining chats with local leaders about their journey to success.

External Information & Events | April 4, 2019 at 11:32 am

The Business Women in International Trade (BWIT) program of the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is organizing a delegation to WBENC in partnership with the Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC) and the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. Business delegates will deepen their understanding of supplier diversity opportunities open to them with Fortune 500 companies.  […]

External WESK Articles | March 30, 2019 at 10:30 am

WESK’s CEO, Prabha Mitchell, was recently featured on the Secret Life of Entrepreneurs, a live radio show with Barb McGrath of Above the Fold Canada. About the Secret Life of Entrepreneurs We are live with a new guest each week including local business owners and entrepreneurs who are making a difference in YQR for the ‘Secret […]

#CloseTheGap Blog | January 23, 2019 at 10:23 am

BY PRABHA MITCHELL Saskatchewan can realize our collective economic potential — if we work at it together.   Even if our beloved Riders didn’t quite go all the way this year, Saskatchewan is a province of firsts. Medicare, ATMs, air seeders, air ambulances, wind turbines, even Girl Guide cookies — they all got their start […]

CONNECT Newsletter | December 20, 2018 at 2:57 pm

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External Information & Events | November 7, 2018 at 10:42 am

The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and supporting women entrepreneurs through the new Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (the Strategy), announced in Budget 2018. As part of the Strategy, the Government has made funding available to women-owned and/or women-led businesses to support them in their growth and to pursue market opportunities abroad. The full and equal participation […]