As Canada’s Trade policy has moved from defence to design, the government’s central mission is to double non-U.S. exports in the next decade. The question for 2027 is whether women-owned and women-led businesses are built into this pivot from the start.

Canada’s women entrepreneurs are thriving and contributing to Canada’s economic growth in ways we never imagined, due in part to organizations like WBE Canada and WEDO Canada (Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization).

The CIBC Biz Pitch Competition™, presented by CIBC Business Banking and WEKH (Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub), is a national competition that celebrates Canadian entrepreneurs at every stage of business, from student innovators and start-ups to established business owners. The applications for the competition closed on August 31, 2026.

What does it take to build a stronger workforce—and what role can we all play in shaping it? AceConnex business networking connects people, education and industry to build stronger pathways and a more future-ready workforce.

Tell us your story! Connection and community are important drivers of growth. Your success story has the power to open doors - not only for those of you who share them, but for the many women-owned businesses just like you who see what is possible because of you!

For Sola Oluwole, supporting women entrepreneurs has been a career-long commitment. Today, as co-founder of 3G Action Consulting, she is putting that commitment into practice by helping entrepreneurs turn good businesses into businesses that are ready to grow, access funding and pursue new opportunities.

WBE Canada’s 2026 National Conference & Tradeshow is the largest Canadian conference for women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders with two dynamic days of discovery and learning devoted to Canada’s women-owned and led enterprises, corporate and government organizations, thought-leaders and supplier inclusion advocates serious about shaping Canada’s economic competitive market through connection, partnership and action.

For 50 years, TESC Contracting Company Ltd. has been helping clients deliver complex industrial projects across Canada’s mining, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

WBE Canada’s 2026 National Conference and Tradeshow “Boundless Opportunities”, happening November 18–19 in Toronto, is your opportunity to get in front of hundreds of buyers, leaders, and decision‑makers who are actively seeking innovative Canadian suppliers and partners.

The countdown is on. With the September 18 deadline fast approaching, now is the moment to shine a spotlight on the women leaders, corporate champions, and dedicated supporters who are transforming Canada’s supply chains.