PARO Trade Missions

Trade Mission Opportunities : SMEs will receive pre-mission, on-site and post mission support, from senior PARO staff and contracted consultants, to build the export readiness and capacity of women-led companies seeking to export to new markets. This pillar will also develop and update tools and resources focused on going global and create strategic partnerships and connections to corporations who support supplier diversity including an export toolkit, a communications tool and training sessions. These tools, resources and training will help prepare SMEs for Supplier Diversity Conference Trade Missions.

Women’s Companies are underrepresented amongst exporting enterprises. We are committed to expanding supports and building connections for women-owned businesses looking to scale up, increase their knowledge, and create pathways to export to global markets.
Women’s Enterprise Centre of Northern Ontario (WECNO) and Women’s Innovative Initiatives (WIN)

Funded by FedNor and FedDev respectively, WECNO and WIN ensure that all women in Ontario, regardless of location, have access to the right tools and resources to develop and grow their businesses. WECNO’s initiatives focus on key areas such as:

  • Growing and Scaling Women’s Companies
  • Encouraging Greater Participation of Women in the Economy by delivering tailored supports to scale up majority women-owned companies.
  • Accessing New Growth Opportunities
  • Accessing funding opportunities
    o   BIZGrowth
    o   Prosper Circles
  • Expanding Access to Export Markets
 

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