News & Updates

On June 22, 2026, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced a $173.7 million investment over five years to renew the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES).

WBE Canada’s Annual Awards of Excellence celebrate the outstanding individuals and organizations advancing inclusive procurement and supplier diversity across Canada. These prestigious awards recognize women entrepreneurs, corporations, and champions of supplier inclusion who are creating meaningful opportunities for women-owned businesses within corporate and government supply chains, both nationally and internationally.

Across two cities, two provinces, and two very different business landscapes, one thing remained constant: the energy in the room and the feeling of community.

Since 2008, TBD Telecom By Design Inc. has been helping organizations across Canada build the reliable network infrastructure needed to support today's operations and tomorrow's innovation.

WBE Canada continues to expand its ongoing support and resources for its certified women-owned businesses, as we welcome ADP Canada to our Supporter Community. This collaboration will bring a positive impact to our community of women-owned entrepreneurs as they work to scale and grow their businesses.

For the past two decades, the path to digital transformation and greater efficiency often followed a relatively linear script: digitize paperwork, implement core systems, integrate data, and only then experiment with advanced technologies.

WBE Canada is pleased to announce Zubas Flett Liberatore Law LLP has joined Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) as its newest Partner.

WBE Canada is excited to announce that Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory has joined Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) as a Corporate Member.

Recognizing our WBE Canada Community and those who are making news, achieving milestones and shining a light on Canada’s outstanding WBE Canada Certified women businesses, Corporate Members and Partners.

Gannon/Blackburn Electric Inc. has been proudly serving the construction industry in the National Capital Region for over 35 years. GBE is owned and operated by Karlyn Gannon and family, specializing in commercial electrical installations, mechanical and general contracting services.