ACEM Microcrédit Montréal, Montreal, Québec

This self-employment training and business accelerator program provides opportunities for women from marginalized communities, including immigrant and racialized women, to build on their knowledge and abilities to build new skills through business start-up training. The program includes core competencies training focused on assertiveness, resilience, public speaking, and leadership skills; financial literacy; time management; and turning ideas into business plans and putting those plans into action. Small loans (microcredit) are offered to support women in testing their products or services and launching their businesses when ready.

Grant Amount: $260,000 over 4 years.