PREPARING A WES ECOSYSTEM FUND PROPOSAL?
Helping Canadian Women Build Stronger Businesses
We partner with your organization to train women entrepreneurs, strengthen your advisors’ skills, and build lasting capacity to support small business success.
Include Systems Business Coach Inc. as a contracted training and implementation provider in your proposed project.
FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM
2027 WES Ecosystem Fund
Funding for eligible organizations supporting women entrepreneurs.
Apply by November 9, 2026
Developed in Canada
Informed by university research
English and French delivery
THE OPPORTUNITY
Funding to Support Your Women Entrepreneurship Programs.
The 2027 WES Ecosystem Fund provides $80 million to support organizations helping women entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses.
Eligible projects can have budgets ranging from $250,000 to $6 million, with business coaching and training among the eligible expenses. Actual funding awarded depends on project approval.
We work with eligible non-profit organizations, universities, entrepreneurship centres and innovation hubs to deliver practical business training and lasting support for women entrepreneurs.
WHAT SYSTEMS BUSINESS COACH BRINGS
Your team. Our training and resources.
1.
Train your advisors
Give your team the training, slide decks, presenter notes, coaching guides and ready-to-use resources they need to confidently support women entrepreneurs.
2.
Train women entrepreneurs
Deliver practical business training that helps women start, manage and grow stronger businesses, using a clear, step-by-step roadmap to understand their business, identify priorities and build the systems needed for long-term success.
3.
Put it into practice
We provide the technical support and delivery systems to run your programs, including class links, participant reminders, session recaps and organized learning resources.
Delivered by SBC within your program. Co-branding can be discussed. Pricing depends on training, participant numbers, resources and support.
I was so impressed with the quality and breadth of content covered in the foundations course. I can see the value in providing clients with practical, highly relevant tools and resources to support their growth and success.
Jacinta Zaleski
Vice President, Human Resources, Lundin Mining Corporation
With the SBC methodology, I acquire a comprehensive grasp of the essential principles, techniques, tools, best practices, and obstacles related to small business coaching.
Paula Pingel
Business Coach & Consultant
HOW IT WORKS
You lead the project. We deliver our part.
Tell us your plans.
1
Who are you serving, and what support do they need?
Get a scope and quote.
2
We provide a clear scope of work, deliverables and pricing for your grant proposal.
Bring the Plan to Life.
3
If funded and contracted, we deliver the agreed work.
Your organization manages the application, procurement and reporting. Language and regional delivery requirements are agreed during planning.
MEET YOUR TRAINING PROVIDER
Built by a woman who knows small business.
Beverlee Rasmussen has built and sold a business, advised owners for more than 15 years, and authored two business books.
Her experience includes consulting with BDC and Community Futures and training approximately 70 certified coaches.
Beverlee Rasmussen MA, PCC, CEC
ICF Professional Certified Coach
MA, Executive & Organizational Coaching
Frequently Asked Questions About WES Funding.
Find answers to common questions about the WES Ecosystem Fund, including eligibility, funding amounts, eligible expenses and how business coach training can support your organization’s goals.
What is the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund?
The WES Ecosystem Fund is an $80 million federal funding initiative supporting Canadian not-for-profit organizations that help women entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses.
Who is eligible for WES Ecosystem Fund funding?
The fund is designed for eligible Canadian not-for-profit organizations delivering programs and services that support women entrepreneurs. Projects must demonstrate how they address the fund’s priorities or an unmet need within the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Eligible projects must operate nationally or across at least four provinces or territories that are not regionally clustered.
How much WES Ecosystem Fund funding could my organization receive?
Eligible projects must have budgets between $250,000 and $6 million. The amount of funding awarded depends on your proposed activities, eligible project expenses and the government’s approval process.
Organizations can review the official application guide to understand funding requirements and determine an appropriate project budget.
Can WES funding be used for business coaching and training?
Yes. Eligible project expenses can include entrepreneurship coaching, mentorship, professional development, skills training, business planning programs and educational resources. These activities must directly support the approved project’s objectives.
How can business coach training support a WES-funded project?
Organizations can strengthen their entrepreneurship programs by equipping staff, mentors and program facilitators with professional coaching skills. Structured business coach training can help organizations deliver more effective guidance and ongoing support to women entrepreneurs.
How can Small Business Coach Training help?
Systems Business Coach Inc. provides ready-to-deliver business training for women entrepreneurs, professional development for advisors, and the systems and support needed to deliver successful programs. We work as a contracted training and implementation provider within your organization’s approved project.
Planning support for women entrepreneurs?
Let’s explore how SBC can contribute to your proposal.
