Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Support For Women Entrepreneurs
Help close information gaps regarding the economic participation of women entrepreneurs and their access to business support services through evidence-based research while helping to ensure that women entrepreneurs, women business support organizations, government bodies and financial institutions in Canada will be equipped with useful resources and new information to better understand and assist women entrepreneurs.
- Total value
- $17.4M
- Agreements
- 2
- Feb 2019 to Apr 2022
- Median agreement
- $8.7M
- Typical range
- $8.4M–$9.1M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ryerson University | 1 | $9.4M |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | 1 | $8M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $9.4M |
| 2020 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 1 | $8M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $17.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 2 | $17.4M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 1 | $9.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Toronto Metropolitan University | Contribution | $8,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | Ryerson University | Contribution | $9,417,656 |