Important Update from CanWCC

Like many non-profits, CanWCC relies heavily on project grants to sustain our work. Although we have a strategic plan to reduce our dependence on grants, the pandemic set us back by at least two years. Now, with our current funding set to expire at the end of March, CanWCC will be forced to temporarily operate at a reduced capacity starting …

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Relaunches with New Investment Readiness Programming to Support Canadian Founders

 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2025 [TORONTO, CANADA] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is excited to announce its official relaunch, unveiling dynamic new initiatives designed to support Canadian entrepreneurs.  At the heart of IEF’s relaunch is the introduction of their Business Financing & Investment Readiness Programs, supported by a new scholarship program being launched to ensure …

MEDIA RELEASE: CanWCC Hosts “Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch” – A Flip the Script Program Culmination and Product Launch

– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Toronto, Canada – March 14, 2025– The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is proud to announce Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch, a groundbreaking event marking the culmination of its Flip the Script program. Taking place virtually on March 27, Beyond the Pitch is open to entrepreneurs and supporters from across Canada. Flip the …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber Of Commerce Announces Start Of Term For New Advisory Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, ON.  February 4, 2025]  –  The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is excited to announce its newly appointed Advisory Board members, a dynamic group of thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts who will play a key role in supporting the organization’s mission to advance gender and economic equity for women business owners across Canada. “We …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber Of Commerce Announces New, Expanded Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, ON.  January 30, 2025] – The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of several new members to its Board of Directors, marking the beginning of an expanded governing body that will further the organization’s mission and growth. This expansion aligns with the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to ensuring robust leadership as …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Acquires Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation, Announces Catherine Chan as Interim CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, ON.  September 9, 2024] – The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) proudly announces its acquisition of the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF), effective July 2024. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in CanWCC’s commitment to promoting equity within the innovation and business landscape across Canada. The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) has distinguished itself …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Announces Development of New Feminist Bylaws

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, CANADA.  July 26, 2024] – The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is proud to announce the development and adoption of new feminist bylaws. This marks a significant leap forward in the organization’s commitment and accountability to advance gender equity, diversity, inclusivity, and strengthens the voice of over 1.2 million women entrepreneurs as a political force …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Announces Applications Open for Advisory Board Positions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [TORONTO, CANADA, July 2, 2024] – The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is proud to announce the opening of applications for positions on its Advisory Board.  As an advocate for the 1.2 million women entrepreneurs – including those who are self-employed entrepreneurs, CanWCC is seeking dynamic individuals who are called to advancing gender and economic equity. …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Partners with Mending the Chasm to Enhance Inclusivity and Equity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Partners with Mending the Chasm to Enhance Inclusivity and Equity [TORONTO, ON. June 21, 2024] – The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC), the first and only Chamber of Commerce for women-identified and non-binary business owners in Canada, has launched a significant initiative to strengthen its commitment to Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and …

MEDIA RELEASE: Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce Flips the Script on Gender Disparity in Venture Capital Funding

[TORONTO, ON. May 21, 2024] – Despite owning 31 per cent of businesses in Canada, women-identifying entrepreneurs receive just 3 per cent of available venture capital funding. To help address this alarming disparity, the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC)  has introduced ‘Flip the Script,’ an innovative program designed to equip women and non-binary business owners with the essential skills, …