Now is the time to unite for women entrepreneurs.
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise – Canada is proud to stand with the Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (@weoc_oefc) in responding to Budget 2025, a plan focused on stability, productivity, and shared purpose.
While direct investments in women’s entrepreneurship are limited this year, women-owned firms remain central to Canada’s growth, driving innovation, strengthening supply chains, and creating jobs that anchor communities.
“This budget reinforces what we know to be true — when women entrepreneurs have equitable access to financing and support, they don’t just build strong businesses, they help build stronger, more resilient communities across Canada.”
“At PARO, we see firsthand how investing in women’s entrepreneurship fuels innovation, inclusion, and long-term prosperity for everyone.”
— Rosalind Lockyer, Founder and CEO, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise-Canada
“This budget calls for discipline and vision in equal measure. Even in a time of restraint, women entrepreneurs are powering Canada’s renewal; building supply chains, advancing clean growth, and creating the stability our economy needs. Now is the time to unite our ecosystem and ensure every investment strengthens inclusion and prosperity for all.”— Victoria Lennox, MSM, CEO, WEOC
Together, PARO and WEOC are building an inclusive, innovative, and resilient economy powered by women entrepreneurs.
Read the joint statement: https://paro.ca/news-and-media/
Read the national statement: weoc.ca/budget2025
Join the National Post-Budget Dialogue – Women Powering Canada’s Prosperity, Nov 19: https://events.humanitix.com/weoc-national-post-budget-dialogue
Women’s Business Organizations of Canada is proud to offer the WEOC National Loan Program, which will support women and non-binary entrepreneurs to start, develop, grow and maintain their businesses.
This organization takes a different approach to putting you on the path to growth and success by offering you comprehensive and robust services to guide you throughout the process.
A not-for-profit social enterprise, we collaborate to empower women, strengthen small business, and promote community economic development across Ontario.
A not-for-profit social enterprise, we collaborate to empower women, strengthen small business, and promote community economic development across Ontario.
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