The Canadian government has announced a $5.6 million investment to strengthen Black-owned businesses in Alberta through training, mentorship, business advisory services and improved access to markets under the Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP).
The funding, unveiled at the Black to the Future Summit in Edmonton by Eleanor Olszewski, Canada’s Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will support three Alberta-based initiatives aimed at helping Black entrepreneurs launch, grow and scale their businesses.