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A program of the

Women's Hub

What is the Women's Business Hub?

A place (hub) where talented immigrant women come together to develop their skills under the guidance of business professionals. The Women's Business Hub entrepreneurship program provides education, training and support to help entrepreneurial immigrant women launch their own businesses.

Interested in joining the program? Learn more here.

What is the Women's Business Hub?

The Hub Centre

The Women’s Business Hub Centre is a shared working and meeting space for the WBH Program, as well as the larger Saskatoon community. The newly-renovated Centre includes a large, open meeting area, a fully-equipped commercial kitchen, sewing studio, two meeting rooms, event hall, and more.

For more information about the Centre and rentals, click here.

The Hub Centre

The Hub Centre

Information about the Women's Business Hub Centre, including facilities, rental information and rates, and more

The Hub Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about the program or the Hub Centre? We may have the answers you need!

FAQ

Success Stories

Hear from some of our current and past program participants about their experiences, challenges, and successes in starting and running their very own businesses.

Successful woman at Hub Centre

Online Shopping

Check out our online store for handmade products or professional services offered by our current and graduated program participants.

Online Shopping

Support Us

Support local immigrant and refugee women in helping to get their businesses off the ground and give back to the Saskatoon community.

Support the Women's Business Hub

Our Advisory Committee

  • Ashraf Mirmontahai, Director of Employment Services, Saskatoon Open Door Society
  • Shahira Mabrouk, Program Coordinator, Women's Business Hub, Saskatoon Open Door Society
  • Marlena Guzowski, Owner, The Park YXE
  • Erika Quiring, Executive Director, Saskatoon Farmers Market Cooperative Ltd
  • Terri Parent, Senior Account Manager, BDC (Business Development Canada)
  • Asit Sarkar, Professor Emeritus of Management and Marketing, Edward School of Business (University of Saskatchewan)
  • Kent Smith-Windsor, Former Executive Director, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
  • Jean Wu, Assistant Manager and Mutual funds Representative, Scotiabank 
  • Brennan Gawley (CA), Senior Manager, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
  • Leanne May, Director of Childcare, Saskatoon Open Door Society
  • Emily Li Yan, CEO and Owner, SaskMade Marketplace
  • Yen Fung, Entrepreneur and Former Owner of Mom's Nutrition Centre and Genesis Family Restaurant

In Partnership With

Programs and Events

WEConnect Job Fairs

The 2024 WEconnect Job Fair has concluded. Keep an eye out for the announcement of next year's fair!

Threads Cultural Conversations

A valuable resource to cultivate individual, community, and institutional learning.

Women's Business Hub

A place (hub) where talented immigrant women come together to develop their skills under the guidance of business professionals.

Annual Diversity Awards Gala

The only multicultural awards event in Saskatoon exclusively celebrating workforce diversity!