Summary
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a national network and digital platform dedicated to advancing women’s entrepreneurship in Canada with research, resources, and connections.
The Executive Summary of The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2025 presents up-to-date, disaggregated data to help governments and non-profits understand the current landscape of women entrepreneurship. It examines trends across sectors, impacts of recent economic and political shifts, and offers recommendations to advance continued growth and resilience of women-led businesses.
Policy & Practice Implications
- Women entrepreneurs play a critical role in contributing to their communities, the broader economy, and in creating opportunities. The report highlights current shifts and developments such as a surge in women-founded businesses and an expansion of women entrepreneurs into sectors traditionally dominated by men.
- Decision makers can use the Executive Summary’s timely and disaggregated data on developments and barriers to adjust policy and regulations and create stronger and more equitable structures for women in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Concrete recommendations for action at the societal, organizational, and individual levels support non-profit leaders to design and improve programs that reflect the aspirations and needs of diverse women.
