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Whether you're a media professional or just interested in learning more, here you'll find the latest news, background information or key statistics. WEConnect Canada invites inquiries, and can arrange interviews with our key players and WBEs (Women Business Enterprises). Please contact us for any information you need.

Media Contact:
416.646.6233 or 1.855.831.8169.
info@weconnectcanada.org

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Take a look at our 5 minute video from last year’s WCC event on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O25AhxPr4Zo

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Background

Fact Sheet for Media - quick facts and stats that sum up the WEConnect Canada initiative in a nutshell.

Fact Sheet for Corporations - information geared to the savvy corporation looking to expand and diversify its supplier base.

Fact Sheet for Women Business Enterprises - information about how WEConnect Canada can help women business owners get certified and grow.

News Releases

January 2012

WEConnect Canada is proud to deliver WEConnect International certification ... WEConnect Canada's relationship with WEConnect International helps to ensure ... Read more.

ASTRA Trade Mission with Canada Set for Q1 2012
Astra Women's Business Alliance (WBENC Regional Partner Organization) and WEConnect Canada are joining efforts to hold a Trade Mission in San Jose, CA, Read more ...

December 2011

Imprint Plus™ is thrilled to announce that WEConnect Canada has recognized the CEO of Imprint Plus, Marla Kott, with the 2011 Done Deals Award in the International Category. Read more..

Staples and Imprint Plus, a WBE owned business, team up to launch YouWho... Read more.

Imprint Plus(TM) CEO Receives Done Deals Award CEO Marla Kott Honored by WEConnect Canada. Read more..

Press Release: IMPRINT PLUS CEO RECIEVES DONE DEALS AWARD, CEO Marla Kott Honored by WEConnect Canada.

November 2011

The case for giving female-owned companies an edge as suppliers, Globe and Mail.
It was the third conference run by WeConnect Canada, a not-for-profit organization that certifies businesses that are at least 51-per-cent owned, ...

Mount A's social responsibility praised, Times and Transcript.
At a reception hosted by WEConnect Canada on Nov. 8 in Toronto, Carol Chapman, president and CEO of C2 Communications Inc. in Moncton, was named as a ...

October 2011
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Rae Lindsay has been named one of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs for 2011 by Profit Magazine.  The rankings, published in the November 2011 issue of the magazine, lists Lindsay at 39. News Release

Women Presidents’ Organization Holds Information Session for Multimillion Dollar Business OwnersWPO Connects Top Women Entrepreneurs. News Release

July 2011
WEConnect Canada Partners to Bring Women-owned Business Trade Delegation to Largest Conference and Business Fair of its Kind in North America. News Release

June 2011
Fasken Martineau Supports Supplier Diversity by Partnering with WEConnect Canada. News Release

March 2011
ATLANTIC WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNTIES TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES. News Release

January 2011
General Motors Demonstrates Commitment to Supplier Diversity by Partnering with
WEConnect Canada. Press Release

October 2010

British Columbia’s Own Barbara Mowat to receive Governor General’s award. News Release

March 2010
Federal Government helping Canadian Women Business Owners

March 2009
Global Corporations Look to Canada for Female Suppliers

Government of Canada Supports WEConnect Canada's Project to Open Corporate Markets to Women

January 2009
Federal Budget 2009 Helps Women-owned Businesses

Speeches

March 2009
Honourable Helena Guergis, P.C., M.P. Minister of State (Status of Women) on announcement of funding to WEConnect Canada, Ottawa, ON, March 2, 2009