PARO's Program Pillars

The three pillars work together to provide a solid foundation for business growth in a changing economy. Within each pillar, themes have been identified through consultation with women. Although themes are organized by pillars, it is the linkages and integration among themes and, ultimately, within pillars that will support northern women in business to seize new opportunities.

Program Pillars

Growing Women's Companies

PARO assists women to:

Seed start-up
Be poised for growth
Nurture peer lending circles
Provide access to loans with non-repayment portion
Connect with mentors and other connectors

Accessing New Growth Opportunities

We help women’s companies to:

Strengthening linkages with Federal and Provincial programs
Supporting Innovation and Technology Adoption to Scale-up
Using PARO’s Hubs, infrastructure, and supportive program including CIT’s to expand and integrate their activity in existing and emerging business sectors
Providing Growth Grants

Expanding Access to Export Markets

Expanding women’s companies by:

Identify the challenges and supports they need to Export
Increase women’s knowledge of how to build their capacity and readiness to Export
Leverage connections through events such as PDAC and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Provide education and events that support women’s learning and progress towards exporting
Participate in PARO’s Regional Cluster Innovation Tables to seek services and funding in support of Exporting

Businesses Supported

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Grants from PARO Programs

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Total Grant Dollars to Clients

PARO’s Program Pillars