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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS CANADA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FinDev Canada
1, record 1, English, FinDev%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Development Finance Institute of Canada 2, record 1, English, Development%20Finance%20Institute%20of%20Canada
correct
- DFIC 2, record 1, English, DFIC
correct
- DFIC 2, record 1, English, DFIC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FinDev Canada provides easier access to capital for entrepreneurs in developing markets. It delivers innovative financial solutions to businesses with the potential to create jobs, empower women and mitigate climate change. 3, record 1, English, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Export Development Canada. 4, record 1, English, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FinDev Canada: applied title. 4, record 1, English, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Development Finance Institute of Canada: legal title. 4, record 1, English, - FinDev%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Investissements et placements
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- FinDev Canada
1, record 1, French, FinDev%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut de financement du développement du Canada 2, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20financement%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FinDev Canada facilite l'accès au financement pour les entrepreneurs dans les marchés en développement. Il fournit des solutions financières innovantes aux entreprises qui ont le potentiel de créer des emplois, d'autonomiser les femmes et d'atténuer les changements climatiques. 4, record 1, French, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exportation et développement Canada. 5, record 1, French, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Institut de financement du développement du Canada : appellation légale. 5, record 1, French, - FinDev%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
FinDev Canada : titre d'usage. 5, record 1, French, - FinDev%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales canadienses
- Inversiones
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Financiamiento del Desarrollo de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Financiamiento%20del%20Desarrollo%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Step In
1, record 2, English, Step%20In
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Federal Business Development Bank offering counselling, training, mentoring and planning services to women entrepreneurs involved in small-and medium-sized businesses in Canada. In this program, successful business women act as mentors for less-experienced women entrepreneurs. 1, record 2, English, - Step%20In
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Femmes vers l'entrepreneurship
1, record 2, French, Femmes%20vers%20l%27entrepreneurship
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Banque fédérale de développement qui offre des services de conseil, de formation, de mentorat et de planification aux entrepreneures qui œuvrent dans des petites et moyennes entreprises du Canada. Dans le cadre de ce programme, les femmes d'affaires qui ont réussi agissent comme mentors pour des entrepreneures moins expérimentées. 1, record 2, French, - Femmes%20vers%20l%27entrepreneurship
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Step Up
1, record 3, English, Step%20Up
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Federal Business Development Bank offering counselling, training, mentoring and planning services to women entrepreneurs involved in small-and medium-sized businesses in Canada. In this program, successful business women act as mentors for less-experienced women entrepreneurs. 1, record 3, English, - Step%20Up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Femmes vers le sommet
1, record 3, French, Femmes%20vers%20le%20sommet
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Banque fédérale de développement qui offre des services de conseil, de formation, de mentorat et de planification aux entrepreneures qui œuvrent dans des petites et moyennes entreprises du Canada. Dans le cadre de ce programme, les femmes d'affaires qui ont réussi agissent comme mentors pour des entrepreneures moins expérimentées. 1, record 3, French, - Femmes%20vers%20le%20sommet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ViaSource for Women Entrepreneurs
1, record 4, English, ViaSource%20for%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the Royal Bank of Canada. ViaSource for Women Entrepreneurs was born in Montreal in 1998 to advise women on their business expansion plans or other issues of importance to them. 1, record 4, English, - ViaSource%20for%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ViaSource pour les femmes entrepreneures
1, record 4, French, ViaSource%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneures
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Banque royale du Canada, ViaSource pour les femmes entrepreneures a vu le jour à Montréal en 1998. Les femmes reçoivent des conseils sur leurs projets d'expansion commerciale et d'autres sujets importants pour elles. 1, record 4, French, - ViaSource%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Women's Enterprise Initiative
1, record 5, English, Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WEI 2, record 5, English, WEI
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funded through a grant from Western Economic Diversification Canada, the Women's Enterprise Initiative provides business information and services specifically aimed at women entrepreneurs. 1, record 5, English, - Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Initiative pour les femmes entrepreneurs
1, record 5, French, Initiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IFE 2, record 5, French, IFE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financée par une subvention de Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest, l'Initiative pour les femmes entrepreneurs offre de l'information et des services à l'entreprise destinés spécialement aux femmes entrepreneurs. 1, record 5, French, - Initiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Women's Enterprise Initiative Loan Program
1, record 6, English, Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative%20Loan%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Economic Diversification Canada is working to remove some of the barriers facing women in business by supporting the Women's Enterprise Initiative Loan Program. Each western province has set up its own component of this pan-western initiative. The non-profit groups offer access to a loan fund, advisory services, path finding to existing services plus a host of unique products and services tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs in their province. 1, record 6, English, - Women%27s%20Enterprise%20Initiative%20Loan%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de prêts de l'Initiative pour les femmes entrepreneurs
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20de%20l%27Initiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par ce programme important, Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest essaie de supprimer certains des obstacles auxquels se heurtent les femmes entrepreneurs. Toutes les provinces de l'Ouest canadien ont mis sur pied leur propre composante de cette initiative qui s'étend à toute la région. Les groupes sans but lucratif qui ont été créés aux fins du programme permettent aux femmes d'accéder à des prêts, à des services consultatifs adaptés, à des services d'orientation vers les services existants et à tout un éventail de produits et de services conçus spécifiquement pour répondre aux besoins des femmes entrepreneurs de leur province. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20de%20l%27Initiative%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- woman entrepreneur
1, record 7, English, woman%20entrepreneur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Team Canada trade missions, for example, included Aboriginal groups, women entrepreneurs and other Canadian business people and educators, as well as other levels of government. 1, record 7, English, - woman%20entrepreneur
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- femme chef d'entreprise
1, record 7, French, femme%20chef%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missions commerciales d'Équipe Canada, par exemple, ont fait place à des groupes autochtones, à des femmes chefs d'entreprise, à d'autres gens d'affaires et à des éducateurs ainsi qu'aux autres échelons de gouvernement. 1, record 7, French, - femme%20chef%20d%27entreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Women Inventors Project
1, record 8, English, The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization located in Waterloo, Ontario. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The women Inventors Project is a non-profit organization working to increase the number of successful women inventors and entrepreneurs in Canada. The Project supports the innovative and scientific endeavors of Canadian women through programs which educate and heighten public awareness. 1, record 8, English, - The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Women Inventors Project
1, record 8, French, The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Waterloo (Ontario). 2, record 8, French, - The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - The%20Women%20Inventors%20Project
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Upgrading for Women Entrepreneurs
1, record 9, English, Upgrading%20for%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program of the Business Development Bank of Canada helps women entrepreneurs take advantage of opportunities for growth by group workshops, roundtables and the experience of mentors. 1, record 9, English, - Upgrading%20for%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement pour les femmes entrepreneurs
1, record 9, French, Perfectionnement%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme de la Banque de développement du Canada permet aux femmes entrepreneurs de profiter des occasions de croissance en participant à des ateliers de groupe, à des tables rondes et par le jumelage avec des marraines. 1, record 9, French, - Perfectionnement%20pour%20les%20femmes%20entrepreneurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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