startups

‘Benevolent sexism’ in startups widens the gender gap by advantaging men over women

Women continue to face barriers in entrepreneurship, with only 17 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses being owned by women in Canada.

More than $1M in funding approved to support women entrepreneurs and attract international businesses to York Region

York University and the Treefrog Accelerator have partnered with The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) to give businesses led by international talent and women entrepreneurs a JumpSTART in York Region with funding of more than $1 million.