National AccessAbility Week Celebrates Support for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Backgrounder
The government is committed to providing all Canadians an equal opportunity to contribute to, and prosper from, a strong and growing economy. Supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities to achieve success is helping to build a stronger, more resilient economy for all.
The support provided through Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program is delivered by several organizations. Through these organizations, western Canadians who have a disability can access a network of business professionals and a world of resources.
| Location | Organization Name | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, Victoria, and rural British Columbia | Community Futures British Columbia | https://www.communityfutures.ca/edp |
| Edmonton, AB | Prospect Human Services Society | https://www.prospectnow.ca/ |
| Calgary, AB | Momentum | https://momentum.org/ |
| Rural Alberta | Community Futures Network of Alberta | http://albertacf.com/entrepreneurs-with-disabilities |
| Saskatoon, SK | North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre | http://www.nsilc.com/entrepreneurs-with-disabilties |
| Regina, SK | South Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre | http://www.ssilc.ca/core-program/entrepreneurs-with-disabilities-program-ewd/ |
| Rural Saskatchewan | Community Futures Saskatchewan | https://cfsask.ca/programs/entrepreneurs-with-disabilities |
| Winnipeg, MB | Equal Opportunities West Inc. | http://www.equalopportunitieswest.com/en/home |
| Rural Manitoba | Community Futures Manitoba | https://cfmanitoba.ca/special-programs/entrepreneurs-with-disabilities-program-edp |