CWB is part of a broader network dedicated to supporting women in business. These organizations provide resources, programs, and support for women entrepreneurs. We encourage members to explore these opportunities to strengthen their businesses and connect with the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Government Departments & Agencies
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
- Canada Business – Nova Scotia
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Industry Canada
- Service Nova Scotia
Economic Development Organizations
- Acadia Centre for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ACSBE)
- Black Business Initiative (BBI)
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Centre d’aide en affaires et en entrepreneuriat (CAAE)
- Centre for Entrepreneurship & Education (CEED)
- Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
- Halifax Partnership
- Cape Breton Partnership
- Nova Scotia Association of Regional Development Authorities (RDAs)
- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI)
- Saint Mary’s University Business Development Centre (SMUBDC)
- StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC)
Women’s Networking Groups
Other Women Business Centres in Canada
- Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
- Company of Women (Ontario)
- Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
- Prince Edward Island Business Women’s Association (PEIBWA)
- Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK)
- Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
- Women’s Enterprise Centre (British Columbia)
Food Entrepreneurship Resources
- Check out the self-directed food entrepreneurship resources offered through our partner organization Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development (FEAD). Apply now to gain access to FEAD’s online modules.