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ACOA investments support resources and opportunities for women entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada

Posted May 6, 2021

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Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, met with more than 30 Atlantic Canadian business women in a public forum to discuss Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth…

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Student entrepreneurs recognized in 2020/2021 Academic Awards

Posted April 30, 2021

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Please join us in celebrating our RBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneur (AYWE) students who received 2020-2021 Academic Awards from Mount Saint Vincent University. The Centre for Women in Business is proud to deliver student…

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13 inspiring business ideas; 5k in prize money

Posted April 20, 2021

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We are #CWBproud to announce Taina Feitosa as the pitch competition winner for the third annual Start Up Challenge for immigrant women. Taina is the Founder of Not Just a Pretty (Inter)Face – a digital…

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Welcome new members!

Posted April 15, 2021

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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new and returning members in March 2021. Visit our CWB Business Directory to connect with members by category. New members Heather Abbott, Wealth Education with Heather Janice Amirault,…

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Virtual Trade Mission to Boston 2021

Posted April 10, 2021

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Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI), in collaboration with the Centre for Women in Business (CWB), is coordinating a virtual multi-sector trade mission to Boston, Massachusetts, for high growth, women-owned or women-led businesses, planned for February 8-26,…

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Virtual Trade Mission to Jamaica and Miami 2021

Posted April 9, 2021

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With support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and with BEYOND Ventures Group Inc. the Centre for Women in Business led a multi-sector business-to-business trade mission for a group of Atlantic Canada businesses to Kingston, Jamaica and Miami, Florida. Our virtual…

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Office closure notice

Posted April 1, 2021

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Please note that our office will be closed on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5, 2021, reopening on Tuesday, April 6 and 8:30 a.m. To those who celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful…

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Welcome new members!

Posted March 10, 2021

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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new and returning members in February 2021. Visit our CWB Business Directory to connect with members by category. New members Colleen Cameron, Bee Cee Farms…

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Adapting to an online training environment with thanks to the Women in Business Implementation Fund

Posted February 23, 2021

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Many of us remember March 16, 2020 as the day that Nova Scotia made several directives including travel advisories, self-isolation requirements, and business closures to ensure public safety. While these directives were made to ultimately…

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CWB & RBC team up on new mentorship program for MSVU students

Posted February 18, 2021

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Last month, we launched an eight-week mentorship program for our RBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneurs (AYWE) students. This new program, titled Lead Mentor + Peer Mentor = Goals, highlights the importance of mentorship and…

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