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OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women-led health science companies
Last Update: May 24, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This 6-month program supports early-stage, women-led health science companies with up to $10,000 CAD in non-dilutive funding. It also offers advisory, coaching, networking, and learning support to help accelerate business growth and fundraising.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Support for early-stage women-led health science companies.
- Business training, advisory, coaching, and networking activities.
- Workshops and bootcamps for women in health science.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Women-led health science companies
- Private health science companies
- Ontario-based companies
Eligible expenses
- Business training, advisory, coaching, and networking support.
- Learning modules, tools, and database access.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- High-potential health science company.
- Early-stage business profile.
- Women-identified ownership or women in senior decision-making roles.
- Ontario-based operations.
- Less than $3M CAD raised in dilutive capital.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for program fit and eligibility.
- Selected companies join a 6-month program with active participation requirements.
- Companies must provide regular meeting updates and attend specific workshops.
- Participants who complete the program graduate from the cohort.
Additional information
- The program is a 6-month initiative.
- Selected companies receive advisory, coaching, learning modules, tools, databases, and networking opportunities.
- Participants are invited to an OBIO Investment Summit.
- Companies are also invited to a pitch competition with an opportunity for equity investment.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies Program
What is the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies?
This 6-month program supports early-stage, women-led health science companies with up to $10,000 CAD in non-dilutive funding. It also offers advisory, coaching, networking, and learning support to help accelerate business growth and fundraising.
How much funding can be received?
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies program?
To be eligible for the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies program, you must:
Private health science company
Based in Ontario
Women-led or women-managed
What expenses are eligible under OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies?
Support for early-stage women-led health science companies.
Business training, advisory, coaching, and networking activities.
Workshops and bootcamps for women in health science.
Who can I contact for more information about the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies?
You can contact Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) by email at maryargent-katwala@obio.ca.
Where is the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies available?
The OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies is a Partnering and Collaboration