City of Montreal<\/a> aimed at enhancing access to entrepreneurship for women from ethnocultural communities. Thanks to this grant provided under the “Entreprendre Ensemble” project, our Entrepreneurship Program, certified by Concordia University, will be able to welcome and support more participants while adapting its services to their specific realities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor the past six years, the Let’s Start Up Pathway has been offering a free 18-week training program in Montreal, equipping women to develop their entrepreneurial skills and resources to build their own business projects. Currently, 55% of the 90 annual participants come from diverse cultural backgrounds, reflecting the richness and inclusivity of our community.
Thanks to this grant, we can go even further\u2014offering personalized coaching, tailored workshops, and enhanced support to help these women integrate into the business world and achieve financial independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond strengthening our training content, this financial support from the City of Montreal will directly benefit over 40 new women entrepreneurs, while fostering deeper collaboration with key players in Montreal\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This partnership represents a significant step forward in our mission: to provide every woman with the means to thrive professionally and achieve financial independence through entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the City of Montreal for its invaluable financial support and its trust in our mission. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Empowering diverse women entrepreneurs The Lise Watier Foundation is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the City of Montreal aimed at enhancing access to entrepreneurship for women from ethnocultural communities. 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