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      Facilitating women entrepreneurship in Canada: the case of WEKH

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      Wendy Cukier , Zohreh Hassannezhad Chavoushi
      Gender in Management: An International Journal
      Emerald Publishing Limited
      Gender, Canada, Innovation, Ecological model, Case study, Women entrepreneurship, Ecosystem, WEKH

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          Abstract

          Purpose

          This paper aims to provide a multi-level framework for exploring women entrepreneurship in Canada. The authors examine the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), a platform to advance women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.

          Design/methodology/approach

          The authors analyze the major elements associated with the processes and strategies in WEKH through a case study approach.

          Findings

          The findings presented in this paper clearly show how creating an inclusive innovation ecosystem linking micro-, meso- and macro-level factors has the potential to advance women entrepreneurship

          Research limitations/implications

          This case study presented here is in the early phase and results are not yet available.

          Practical implications

          The lessons from WEKH provides a model for other countries.

          Social implications

          Entrepreneurship drives economic development and gender equality is a critical sustainable development goal. WEKH activities will advance opportunities for women by creating a more inclusive innovation ecosystem.

          Originality/value

          WEKH is a knowledge hub in Canada that aims to help foster women entrepreneurship in Canada related to the women entrepreneurship strategy national program.

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                Author and article information

                Contributors
                Journal
                GM
                10.1108/GM
                Gender in Management: An International Journal
                GM
                Emerald Publishing Limited
                1754-2413
                1754-2413
                18 February 2020
                : 35
                Issue : 3 Issue title : Emerging Themes in Women’s Entrepreneurship: Bridging Theory and Practice Issue title : Emerging Themes in Women’s Entrepreneurship
                : 303-318
                Affiliations
                [1]Ted Rogers School of Management, Diversity Institute, Ryerson University , Toronto, Canada
                Author notes
                Wendy Cukier can be contacted at: wcukier@ryerson.ca
                Article
                640354 GM-11-2019-0204.pdf GM-11-2019-0204
                10.1108/GM-11-2019-0204
                64e494f0-0312-40a3-8226-25b7e1663b3f
                © Emerald Publishing Limited
                History
                : 15 November 2019
                : 18 December 2019
                : 18 December 2019
                Page count
                Figures: 1, Tables: 1, Equations: 0, References: 103, Pages: 16, Words: 7553
                Categories
                research-article, Research paper
                cat-HOB, HR & organizational behaviour
                cat-ELAW, Employment law
                , Diversity
                , equality
                , inclusion
                cat-SOCY, Sociology
                cat-GSDS, Gender studies
                Custom metadata
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                WEKH,Ecosystem,Women entrepreneurship,Case study,Ecological model,Innovation,Canada,Gender

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