Why Canada Can’t Afford to Overlook Women Entrepreneurs

Why Canada Can’t Afford to Overlook Women Entrepreneurs

Despite a $2 billion federal commitment made in 2018 to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025, the number has barely changed. As of today, women own just 18% of businesses in Canada. Hudon is candid about the root problems. “Access to capital is probably one of the top three reasons why we don’t see as many women picking entrepreneurship as a career versus men,” she says. This issue is more than a missed social opportunity — it’s a…