Business Incubator for Women Makers and Creators
CWB Business Incubator for Women Makers and Creators
Turn your talent into entrepreneurship
Are you a maker? A designer? A creator? Have you wondered how to turn your skills into self-employment business opportunities? Join this 20+ week business incubator, funded by Canadian Western Bank, for intercultural women to learn how.
As a participant of the CWB Business Incubator for Women Makers and Creators, you will:
- Explore and develop business opportunities for your creative talents
- Get one-to-one support from our self-employment specialists
- Learn business basics and operations at our informative workshops
- Test out your product or idea in the marketplace
- Build a peer network with other women entrepreneurs
- Receive ongoing support as you launch your business, either independently or in a collective business model
Upcoming sessions
Sessions will be held online via Zoom and in small in-person groups. There are spots available for three cohorts:
| November 13, 2020 to April 2, 2021 Fridays, 10 am – 3 pm |
January 14, 2021 to June 3, 2021 Thursdays, 10 am – 3 pm |
March 17, 2021 to July 21, 2021 Wednesdays, 10 am – 3 pm |
Eligibility
Preference will be given to intercultural women who have marketable maker skills and product ideas and are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Register
Submit your application to selfemployment@dcrs.ca by November 6, 2020 for the first cohort starting in November, or via referral from a settlement worker or case manager. For more information, contact 604-547-1662.
Program made possible with funding from Canadian Western Bank
In partnership with:
