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WeBC — Business Skills Development
Last Update: March 4, 2026
British Columbia, Canada
Skills training for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
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Overview
Workshops on starting a business, marketing, growing and workplace diversity.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 95% of project cost
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Activities funded
- Participation in business skills workshops covering topics such as marketing, cash flow management, operations, and exporting.
- Engagement in leadership and communication development programs for women entrepreneurs.
- Accessing on-demand learning programs to enhance knowledge in areas like human resources, financial management, and marketing.
- Utilizing self-directed study resources, including workbooks and recorded webinars, to build practical business skills.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 12,000
Establishing a series of workshops about business startup basics for women
$ 20,000
Developing on-demand SMART programs to support small business growth led by women
$ 10,000
Launching a series of interactive leadership communication webinars
$ 13,500
Organizing a series of workshops focused on leadership communication for women entrepreneurs
$ 12,000
Creating a comprehensive webinar series on marketing strategies for women founders
$ 9,000
Hosting regular WeCafés for networking and business strategy discussions
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a woman entrepreneur.
Who is eligible?
- Businesses owned or operated by women entrepreneurs
Eligible expenses
- Enrollment fees for business training workshops and programs.
- Purchase of workbooks and access to webinar recordings for business skills development.
- Participation in on-demand learning modules covering key business areas such as HR, marketing, financial management, and exporting.
How to apply
1
Eligibility Check
- Check eligibility
- Gather required documents
2
Application Preparation
- Fill out the application form
- Write the business plan
3
Submission
- Submit the application within the deadlines
- Wait for application assessment
Additional information
- Business training is available in-person and online, catering to different learning preferences and schedules.
- Programs include interactive workshops, on-demand learning, and self-directed study options.
- Training sessions are designed and delivered by industry experts to ensure practical and current content.
- Free downloadable resources and webinar recordings are made available for flexible access.
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