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Thank You!

Thank you all for making our PARO Summit 2024 Women’s Choice Awards such a huge success!


Thank you to everyone who came together for our first-ever coast-to-coast event! We couldn’t have done this without our sponsors, the media, and everyone who attended and voted for this year’s winners!!


Thank you from all of us at PARO and we look forward to another fantastic year with all of you!

PARO WEOC Loan and BizGrowth Funding

WEOC National Loan Fund

Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada is proud to deliver the WEOC National Loan Program, which will support women and non-binary entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow and maintain their businesses.

It takes a different approach to setting you up for continued growth and success by providing robust wrap-around services to guide you through the process.

PARO BizGrowth and Trade Missions

Interested in expanding your business? Need new equipment to make it happen? Want to export your product or service?
BIZGROWTH funding may be for you!
 
For more information about PARO BIZGrowth or PARO Trade missions please contact Karen at trainer@paro.ca or Haley at bizgrowthsouth@paro.ca

PARO BizCamps

Investor Q & A BIZCamp

Applications are OPEN for The Investor Q & A Program
 
Are you actively seeking funding for your groundbreaking venture? Do you dream of making a positive impact in the world? If you’re in the tech-related field (ICT, Ag Tech, Med Tech, Clean Tech, ocean tech, and more), this is the program for you!
 
The program takes place over the course of 12 weeks (with a break during holidays), from January 16th to April 3rd. Register now through our client portal at www.myparopath.ca 
 
Deadline to apply: December 19th

ELEVATE BIZCamp

 
If you have reached $250K in Sales and have 2 or more employees this program will show you how to break through the glass ceiling and reach $1M in sales and beyond.
 
The 12 Week Year Strategy will guide you through strategic and leadership development, geared to provide stronger alignment of daily actions with goals, build high-performing teams and eliminate the thinking that holds you back. Ready to break the ceiling, the ELEVATE application is now open.
 
The first day of the BizCamp will start on January 15th, 2025
 
Login to our client portal www.myparopath.ca to apply today!
 
Deadline to Apply is December 16th, 11:59pm (EST)

PARO Surveys

Balancing Act: Women Entrepreneurs and Mental Health

In 2023, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise (PARO) received funding through the Government of Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) program, which works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.

PARO was approved to use the funding to research the impacts of mental health and wellness gaps and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Addressing mental health concerns among female entrepreneurs is essential for Ontario’s economic prosperity. Resources like mental health support, access to peer networks and business mentorship, stress management techniques…

Are You Ready?

As we shift into the ‘New Normal,” all of PARO’s amazing programs and services have stayed the same – we have just shifted our approach to delivering our services to you! PARO Zooms  around Ontario giving women money and business supports!” 

PARO‘ is Latin for “I Am Ready

 

Funding and Supports Available

PARO offers grants and loans through our various programs and services. Check out PARO’s Peer Lending Circles to learn more.

Contact us today to discuss PARO’s PPE Funding opportunity.

Learn about the BizGrowth Funding Program!

Our team can provide you with business counselling and support. Ask your business counsellor about funding opportunities in your area!

Our Services

What stage is your business at?

PARO can support any and every woman to start a new business so what are you waiting for? Helping women to start their own businesses is what PARO does best. At PARO, we help women turn their business ideas into reality through business development programs, advisory services and technical resources. 

Take your business to the next level. At PARO, we have supported hundreds of businesses to successfully achieve the next level of growth. Our team can advise you through difficult decision-making processes, facilitate essential connections and help you find the right resources.

Are you seeking to develop your networks?

This is for all entrepreneurs and enterprising women who want to build new connections to improve their businesses. Check out the various opportunities to develop your networks. 

Women's B2B Database

Women-Owned Vendors and Suppliers Serving Northern Ontario

Gender and ethnic diversity helps everyone and promotes a stronger economy in Ontario. The PARO Women’s B2B Database connects diverse and highly skilled women-owned businesses with companies operating in Ontario that need qualified suppliers on their projects. Build your capacity. Make connections. Get contracts! All women living in Ontario may apply.

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