Join us for a free webinar on Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Prairies.
Results from the GEM Canada 2025 Survey provides a detailed examination of
women’s enterprise in the Prairie Canada region, comprising Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The report draws on data from the 2025 GEM Canada Adult Population Survey, conducted in the summer of 2025.
Building on previous reports on women’s enterprise in Western Canada in 2019, 2021, and 2023, the current 2025 report offers detailed comparisons and commentary on the state of women’s entrepreneurship. As with the previous reports, the 2025 report focuses on the three Prairie provinces. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The report addresses a range of questions and key indicators, including women’s entrepreneurial activity, attitudes, and aspirations. It examines trends for women both within and across the Prairie region, with comparisons also made to Canada. In addition, it tracks changes in gender gaps and trends over time.
Speaker:
Taoting Li is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. She holds a PhD from the University of Calgary and is the report co-author.
Panelists:
Amber Hall, Regional Manager, Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Prairies, with a focus on Women’s and Black entrepreneurship.
Karen Hughes is a Professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management (Alberta School of Business) and the Department of Sociology (Faculty of Arts) at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.
Moderator:
Chad Saunders, Professor at the Haskayne School, University of Calgary and Deputy Leader GEM Canada Team.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Mountain Daylight time *Please find your corresponding time to match Calgary, Alberta time.
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2026
Place: By Zoom
Registration
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