Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. (WESK) Invests in Indigenous Economic Development in Saskatchewan 

WESK CEO, Prabha Mitchell, highlighted investments of more than $300,000 for the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Program (IWEP) in Saskatchewan, through Western Economic Diversification Canada under the Western Diversification Program (WDP) and other funding sources.

In collaboration with their strategic partners, WESK will engage and consult with Indigenous women, organizations, communities, chiefs, elders, and other leaders in four communities to identify barriers, deliver training and offer supports including business advising and financing to start or grow a business. The project is intended to develop a best practices model to assist Indigenous women to start/grow a business, employ people in their communities, and fuel economic growth.

The IWEP was initiated by WESK to foster entrepreneurial capacity amongst Indigenous women and serve as a catalyst for economic growth in Indigenous communities. Such an undertaking is not feasible without the support and engagement of partners including the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation, First Nations University, and FHQ Developments.

This investment in Saskatchewan was part of an announcement of over $27 million made on March 13, 2018 at the Songhees Nation in British Columbia, supporting a total of 45 Indigenous projects across Western Canada.

To learn more about the Indigenous Entrepreneurs Program please contact: https://wesk.ca/