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Minister Goodale announces Women Entrepreneurship Strategy investments

#CloseTheGap | 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 […]

Government Of Saskatchewan Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Through Creation Of Advisory Committee

#CloseTheGap | 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 […]

How can you close the gender gap? Yes, you

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

Saskatchewan can realize our collective economic potential — if we work at it together. PRABHA MITCHELL 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 here. […]

The Time is Now: Closing the Gap for Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan

#CloseTheGap | Announcements & Press Releases | October 29, 2018 at 10:30 am

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 29, 2018 The Time is Now: Closing the Gap for Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan Today, Prabha Mitchell, CEO of Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK), called on the Saskatchewan Government to help close the gender gap for entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan and create an Action Plan for Women Entrepreneurs. Releasing […]

It’s Time to Close the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap

#CloseTheGap | April 3, 2018 at 4:34 pm

By Prabha Mitchell A concept that needs more attention in Saskatchewan is: How women entrepreneurs can generate significant economic growth in the province. It is an exciting time in Saskatchewan. Both the Saskatchewan Party and the New Democratic Party are in the middle of heated leadership campaigns. Come the spring sitting of Saskatchewan’s Legislative Assembly, […]