Facebook, Uber reveal new initiatives in support of Black entrepreneurs
Facebook Canada and Uber Canada have both partnered with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) on two new initiatives…
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Women at venture capital firms still vastly underrepresented according to new report
Despite the growth of women-led venture funds over the last five years, women partners are still vastly underrepresented compared…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion…
Shopify commits $130 million to help create one million new Black-owned businesses in the US
Shopify has partnered with Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization focused on financial literacy and education, on an initiative…
Canadian organizations receive $15 million through federal government’s anti-racism program
Eighty-five Canadian businesses and organizations are receiving a cumulative $15 million from the federal government through…
Report: Underrepresented workers disproportionately impacted by layoffs amid COVID-19
Underrepresented workers at Canadian startups are significantly overrepresented in the pool of talent left unemployed due to…
Report: While proportion of women on boards increasing slowly, visible minorities still vastly underrepresented
Although the presence of women on the boards of some Canadian companies is slowly increasing, there is still a notable lack…
Unbounce launches new initiative to help business leaders prioritize gender pay parity
Vancouver-based software startup Unbounce has launched Pay Up for Progress, a new initiative that urges Canadian business leaders…
14 U of T students, alumni named recipients of social impact fund financing
The University of Toronto has announced the 2020 winners of the Lo Social Venture Fund, which awards students and recent graduates…
Wealthsimple CFO stepping down to become CEO of Wealthsimple Foundation
Wealthsimple’s chief financial officer (CFO), Leen Li, is stepping down from her role and is set to become the CEO of…
Black Professionals in Tech Network shares action plan on supporting Black workers amid COVID-19
The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN), a network for young Black professionals in tech and business, has launched…
Toronto’s Kira Systems provides tech for new database fostering police reform discussions
Toronto-based software startup Kira Systems has partnered with Campaign Zero to support police reform discussions by providing…
theBoardlist expands platform to support underrepresented men of colour
theBoardlist, an online talent marketplace that connects CEOs who are looking for board director candidates with highly qualified…
Intuit Canada joins Digital Main Street to support small businesses with digital transformation
Intuit QuickBooks Canada is set to announce plans to work with Digital Main Street as the organization looks to help Canadian…
Women-owned businesses suffering greater staff reductions due to COVID-19, report finds
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of women-owned businesses that have laid off 80 percent or more of their staff…