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Wendy Eustace
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WEConnect Canada is a non-profit organization that certifies women-owned businesses, allowing them to connect with corporate and public sector clients as well as other members. By becoming certified, female entrepreneurs can gain access to procurement opportunities, training programs, and networking events. Applicants must demonstrate that their business is majority owned and operated by women. Once certified, members pay an annual fee for access to the WEConnect database and programs.

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NEW PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Do you want to bid successfully on large procurement opportunities? Being a certified business through WEConnect Canada can help you. WEConnect Canada is a non-profit certification organization dedicated to the economic advancement of women-owned businesses in Canada. They provide female entrepreneurs with the opportunity to connect with corporate, public sector and fellow WEConnect members. WEConnect Canada, launched in March, 2009, is the affiliate organization to WEConnect International, WEConnect United Kingdom, WEConnect China and WEConnect India. The organization was created to provide fair, full and equal participation for women in business. Their corporate members to date include: IBM, BMO, Walmart Canada, Pfizer, Staples, Manpower, Merck Frosst, Cisco and Accenture. WEConnect certifies women-owned businesses and is an internationally recognized accreditation. To become certified, the business owner must complete an application form, provide requested documentation and host a site-visit for WEConnect executives. It is required by WEConnect that applicants' businesses are owned, managed and controlled entirely or primarily by women; at least 51% of the business must be woman operated. Once certified, an annual fee allows WEConnect members to have access to the WEConnect database and members may participate in a variety of training, mentoring and coaching seminars as well as networking events. For more information about WEConnect Canada, visit www.WEConnectCanada.org. For application information, contact Laraine Kaminsky, WEConnect Canada's Lead Strategist at 1-877-857-3888, or lkaminsky@WEConnectCanada.org.

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New program for women entrepreneurs

  • 1. NEW PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Do you want to bid successfully on large procurement opportunities? Being a certified business through WEConnect Canada can help you. WEConnect Canada is a non-profit certification organization dedicated to the economic advancement of women-owned businesses in Canada. They provide female entrepreneurs with the opportunity to connect with corporate, public sector and fellow WEConnect members. WEConnect Canada, launched in March, 2009, is the affiliate organization to WEConnect International, WEConnect United Kingdom, WEConnect China and WEConnect India. The organization was created to provide fair, full and equal participation for women in business. Their corporate members to date include: IBM, BMO, Walmart Canada, Pfizer, Staples, Manpower, Merck Frosst, Cisco and Accenture. WEConnect certifies women-owned businesses and is an internationally recognized accreditation. To become certified, the business owner must complete an application form, provide requested documentation and host a site-visit for WEConnect executives. It is required by WEConnect that applicants' businesses are owned, managed and controlled entirely or primarily by women; at least 51% of the business must be woman operated. Once certified, an annual fee allows WEConnect members to have access to the WEConnect database and members may participate in a variety of training, mentoring and coaching seminars as well as networking events. For more information about WEConnect Canada, visit www.WEConnectCanada.org. For application information, contact Laraine Kaminsky, WEConnect Canada's Lead Strategist at 1-877-857-3888, or lkaminsky@WEConnectCanada.org.