Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Contribution program
WES Ecosystem Fund - Regional
The WES Ecosystem Fund seeks to address gaps and build capacity in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for women. The objective of contributions under the Fund is to help women-owned/women-led businesses grow by increasing access to programs and services to support business development and growth. The Fund is intended to be demand-driven and responsive to the unique needs of women entrepreneurs from a national/multi-regional and regional perspective.
- Total value
- $4.3M
- Agreements
- 2
- Apr 2019 to Jul 2019
- Median agreement
- $2.2M
- Typical range
- $2.1M–$2.2M
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation | 1 | $2.2M |
| PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | 1 | $2.1M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $4.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $4.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $4.3M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 1 | $2.2M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 1 | $2.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation | Contribution | $2,182,308 |
| Apr 2019 | PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | Contribution | $2,124,149 |