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Black Women Leading Change

Advancing Black Women's Leadership, Economic Prosperity, Innovation and Systems Change Across Canada

Building pathways to leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic opportunity through research, partnerships, policy innovation, and community leadership.
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Our Measurable Impact

Creating measurable opportunities, stronger pathways, and lasting change nationwide.
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500+

Women Leaders Developed

300+

Women Entrepreneurs Supported

$5M+

Capital and Funding Accessed

50+

Institutional Partnerships

50+

Research Publications

Our Approach

Six Pillars of Impact

Our six pillars connect leadership, economic opportunity, innovation, research, community action, and lasting institutional change.
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Leadership & Governance

Developing Black women leaders who shape organizations, influence decisions, and transform communities across Canada.

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Economic Prosperity

Building wealth, expanding business opportunities, and accelerating economic power for Black women across Canada.

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AI & STEM

Empowering Black women to lead the future through technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, science, and STEM.

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Systems Change & Policy Innovation

Transforming institutions, influencing policies, and building equitable systems where Black women can thrive.

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Research & Knowledge Hub

Generating evidence, measuring progress, and advancing data-driven solutions for Black women's economic prosperity and leadership.

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Community Leadership

Building connected communities through mentorship, collective action, intergenerational leadership, and empowered changemakers across Canada.

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Who We Are

Building Change Across Canada

CBEE Women is a national Centre of Excellence advancing Black women’s leadership, economic prosperity, innovation, and systems change through research, partnerships, programs, and collective action.
  • Building stronger leadership pathways nationwide
  • Expanding access to economic opportunities
  • Transforming systems through collective action
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Our Flagship Initiatives

Platforms Creating Lasting Change

Our initiatives create practical pathways to leadership, innovation, business growth, and lasting opportunity.

Prairie Black Women's Leadership Accelerator

Preparing Black women for greater influence across executive, entrepreneurial, public, and community leadership spaces.
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Women in AI Initiative

Preparing Black women to participate, lead, and innovate in artificial intelligence through skills development, mentorship, technology networks, and emerging opportunities.
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Board Ready Black Women

Building a stronger pipeline of Black women directors through governance education, mentorship, board preparation, and connections with meaningful appointment opportunities
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Women Founders Network

Connecting Black women entrepreneurs with business knowledge, mentorship, growth strategies, capital readiness, market opportunities, and partnerships to build thriving enterprises.
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Black Women Procurement Network

Helping Black women-owned businesses prepare for procurement, connect with buyers, strengthen capacity, and access corporate and government contract opportunities.
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Future Women Leaders Academy

Developing young Black women through leadership skills, career exploration, mentorship, STEM exposure, entrepreneurship learning, and opportunities for future success.
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Barriers to Progress

Challenges That Require Action

 We address interconnected barriers limiting opportunity, representation, economic participation, and influence.
Leadership

Removing barriers that limit Black women's advancement, influence, visibility, and access to leadership and decision-making opportunities.

Employment

Addressing unequal hiring, advancement, retention, and workplace opportunities affecting Black women's long-term economic security and professional growth.

Entrepreneurship

Expanding pathways to financing, mentorship, markets, networks, and resources that help Black women build and grow successful businesses.

STEM

Increasing access, participation, skills, representation, and career opportunities for Black women across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Artificial Intelligence

Helping Black women access AI skills, technology networks, innovation opportunities, and leadership pathways within emerging digital economies.

Access to Capital

Improving connections to financing, investment, growth capital, and financial networks that help Black women entrepreneurs scale businesses.

Board Representation

Creating stronger governance pathways and appointment opportunities to increase Black women's representation and influence on boards across sectors.

Public Procurement

Expanding access to supplier networks, procurement knowledge, contract opportunities, and institutional markets for Black women-owned businesses.

Workplace Bias

Addressing discriminatory practices and workplace barriers that affect hiring, advancement, inclusion, recognition, and leadership opportunities for Black women.

Caregiving

Recognizing caregiving responsibilities and reducing barriers that limit Black women's career advancement, economic participation, and leadership opportunities.

Digital Divide

Closing gaps in digital access, skills, technology adoption, and online opportunities that affect participation in Canada's evolving economy.

Financial Inclusion

Improving access to financial knowledge, services, resources, investment opportunities, and pathways that strengthen long-term economic security.

Policy Representation

Increasing Black women's voices, perspectives, participation, and influence within public policy development, decision-making, and institutional systems.

Real Impact

Stories of Change and Progress

Discover how CBEE Women initiatives create measurable opportunities, stronger institutions, and lasting outcomes for individuals, organizations, and communities.

Building the Next Generation of Corporate Leaders

Through leadership development, mentoring, executive networking, and employer partnerships, Black women strengthen their readiness for senior roles while organizations build more inclusive leadership pathways.
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Advancing Women in Artificial Intelligence

Through AI learning, digital leadership training, industry mentorship, and innovation opportunities, participants build technical confidence and stronger pathways into Canada's growing technology economy.
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Upcoming Events

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Leadership Summit for Black Women

  • Date and time to be announced
  • Canada / Hybrid Event
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Women in AI National Conference

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  • Canada / Hybrid Event
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National Policy and Leadership Roundtable

  • Date and time to be announced
  • Canada / Hybrid Event
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Knowledge Hub

Research That Drives Action

Explore evidence, insights, and publications shaping stronger opportunities and systems across Canada.

Understanding Representation, Influence, and Advancement

Examining Black women's leadership representation, governance participation, advancement barriers, and opportunities to strengthen influence across important decision-making spaces.

Measuring Economic Participation and Opportunity

Exploring employment, income, wealth creation, entrepreneurship, and the opportunities shaping Black women's economic participation and long-term prosperity.

Understanding Black Women-Owned Businesses

Investigating business creation, growth barriers, financing challenges, market access, and the experiences of Black women entrepreneurs across Canada.
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Building Stronger Partnerships Together

We bring sectors together to create opportunities, share knowledge, influence systems, and advance lasting prosperity for Black women.

Governments

Employers

Institutions

Community Partners

Technology Organizations

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Let's Build Canada's Future Together

Join a growing national movement creating stronger leadership pathways, economic opportunities, innovation networks, and more equitable systems where Black women can lead and prosper.
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