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About our Programs

Programs designed to support your next step.
Centre for Women in BusinessAbout our Programs

We provide learning that meets women where they are and helps them lead with confidence. Our programs are designed for women entrepreneurs, offering practical knowledge, trusted guidance, and spaces to learn, connect, and grow.

Wherever you are in your entrepreneurial journey from just getting started or ready to scale, we invite you to explore the learning, advisory, and community opportunities designed to support your next step.

Start Up Business

Whether you’re just starting out or running a business that works exactly the way you want it to, these programs are designed to strengthen your foundation and support sustainable success.

Through practical education, access to trusted advisors, and connection to a community of women entrepreneurs, we create the space for you to build and sustain a business on your terms.

Five ascending arrowsBlueprint for Success

An eight-week, virtual program supporting women through the first stages of business.

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Woman wearing headphones looking at a computer screenCertificate Training Programs

Join the CWB, in partnership with Labour Skills and Immigration Workplace Education Initiative (WEI) to help you start, and grow your business.

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Front profile of a smiling woman wearing an apron and chef jacket standing in an industrial kitchenSPICE

This hybrid program supports underrepresented Nova Scotian women in launching safe, licensed food businesses through hands-on training, mentorship, and industry guidance.

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Smiling woman crossing her armsBusiness Advisories

Connect with one of our business advisors who can advise and support you on your entrepreneurial journey.

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Overhead image of hands with colored nails holding a filled coffee mug with foam shaped like a speech bubbleCoffee Talk

The CWB’s weekly virtual networking session connecting women in business.

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Scaling Business Owners

When you’re ready to grow, you need more than momentum, you need access.

Our scaling programs connect women entrepreneurs to advanced strategy, mentorship, and leadership development designed to expand impact and accelerate sustainable growth.

Side profile headshot of smiling woman with long hair surrounded various doodle sketchesThe EDGE Initiative

Transform Your Business with Expert Digital Strategy & Support

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Four women smiling holding note booksAdvanced Management & Mentoring Program

A six-month growth accelerator program perfect for women business owners who are committed to increasing their business volume, markets, revenues and profits.

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Woman wearing headphones looking at a computer screenCertificate Training Programs

Join the CWB, in partnership with Labour Skills and Immigration Workplace Education Initiative (WEI) to help you start, and grow your business.

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Side profile of smiling woman waring glasses and a striped shirtGreater Heights of Growth

This program uniquely combines practical growth strategies with personalized learning experiences, designed specifically for women entrepreneurs already thriving with over $1M in sales.

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Front profile of a smiling woman wearing eye glasses and lanyardGrow Now

Grow Now is a 100% virtual incubator specifically designed for women-led technology companies based in Canada.

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Front profile of a womanIntro to Supplier Diversity

A foundational program helping women-owned businesses understand and succeed in diverse supply chains.

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overhead image of two women shaking hands while sitting at a work table with their laptopsTrade Missions

Explore potential international business opportunities and develop commerce networks.

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Front profile of a womanAtlantic Mentorship Program

A mentorship program connecting women-owned businesses with corporate and certified mentors to win contracts and grow within supplier diversity networks.

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Smiling woman crossing her armsBusiness Advisories

Connect with one of our business advisors who can advise and support you on your entrepreneurial journey.

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Overhead image of hands with colored nails holding a filled coffee mug with foam shaped like a speech bubbleCoffee Talk

The CWB’s weekly virtual networking session connecting women in business.

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Specialized Programs

Entrepreneurship doesn’t follow a single path.

Our specialized programs respond to unique challenges and emerging opportunities, providing focused expertise, meaningful connections, and targeted access when and where it matters most.

Group of woman of diverse ethnicities smiling and embracing one anotherRBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneurs

AYWE empowers female students to reach their full potential to become entrepreneurs through connection and learning.

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Two professional woman pointing at an ipad screenTech Advisor Training Program

Strengthen your support for women tech founders by joining this self-paced online program designed specifically for the advisors who guide them.

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