Events & Resources for Women
Entrepreneurs Across Canada
Canada’s free digital event & resource hub for women entrepreneurs providing networking, business growth support and funding opportunities.
Explore Everything StrikeUP Has to Offer
High-impact virtual events with inspiring speakers, practical strategies and real-world insights.
Webinars connecting women entrepreneurs directly with experts on topics that
matter to your business.
On-demand resources, templates and tools to accelerate your
business growth.
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Two Free Event Series for Women Entrepreneurs
StrikeUP runs two free event series for women entrepreneurs across Canada — deeper programming when you need it, shorter sessions when your schedule is tight. Both are 100% free to attend and built around a community of founders who get it.
Two-hour mini-conferences
Expert keynotes, panel conversations and community — built around where you are in your business journey. Each Signature session goes deep on the topics that move your business forward every step of the way.
One-hour webinars
Timely topics, expert voices and real conversation with a community of founders who get it. Designed to be worth your hour and easy to fit into a busy week.
Upcoming Events
Register for what’s next. All StrikeUP events are free — save your spot below.
Exporting for Growth: Getting Started with Your Export Plan
Presented in partnership with EDC & FITT
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Thinking about taking your business beyond Canadian borders? Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) team up to break down the essentials of exporting — from your very first international sale to finding new markets and managing risk with confidence. You’ll leave with a clear, practical roadmap for growing your business globally, followed by a live Q&A to get your specific questions answered.
What you'll learn:
- The building blocks of a solid export plan
- How to research, assess, and enter new international markets
- Tools, supports, and financing to reduce risk and fuel your growth
Make Your Mark
​Presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative®
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Your brand is your most powerful business tool and you do not need a big budget to use it well. Join us for this StrikeUP Signature Series event where women entrepreneurs share how they built visibility, crafted authentic stories and turned connections into clients.
Come ready to learn from those who have lived it, connect with others in your shoes and leave with strategies you can use right away.
Inside of the Event:
- Keynote Presentations
- Panels
- Networking
StrikeUP by the Numbers
Since launching, StrikeUP has connected more than 25,000 women entrepreneurs across 71+ countries, supported by 109+ ecosystem partners and every event is free to attend.
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The StrikeUP Difference
Free, always.
Every Signature Series mini-conference and Connects Series webinar is 100% free to attend — no membership, no paywall.
A national community.
Join a network of 25,000+ women entrepreneurs across Canada and beyond.
A path to capital.
Beyond events, StrikeUP's founder Nventure runs the DELIA loan fund — so growth support and funding live under one roof.
Programming that fits your schedule.
Go deep with two-hour Signature sessions, or grab a focused hour with a Connects webinar.
Real expertise, real conversation.
Learn from expert keynotes and panelists, then connect with founders who actually get what you're building.
Funding for Women-Owned Businesses: The DELIA Loan Fund
up to $50K
loans
Online
application
National
availability
DELIA is a national women entrepreneurship loan fund powered by Nventure, StrikeUP’s founder, providing loans to women-owned and women-operated businesses across Canada.
Backed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), DELIA offers microloans up to $50,000 to qualifying women-owned businesses for start-up, stabilization and expansion. Applications are fast and fully online, with a focus on reaching diverse, intersectional and under-served women entrepreneurs who have historically faced barriers to capital.
COMING SOON
Something new is on the way. The Business Vault will give women entrepreneurs on-demand access to the tools, resources, and expert knowledge that help businesses grow available whenever you need them. We’re building it now.
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Your Questions, Answered
StrikeUP is Canada's free digital programming for women entrepreneurs. We run two event series — the Signature Series (two-hour mini-conferences) and the Connects Series (one-hour webinars) — plus access to funding through the DELIA loan fund. Everything we run is free to attend.
StrikeUP events are 100% free. There's no membership fee and no paywall — just register for the session you want to join.
Our events are designed for women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada — and the business support organizations that champion them. Participants have joined from 71+ countries, so you're welcome wherever you are.
Browse the Upcoming Events section on this page and register through the event link. You'll receive joining details by email before the session.
Just a browser and an internet connection. Most sessions run on Zoom — we'll send everything you need ahead of time.
Yes — registrants receive replay access after each session so you can rewatch at your own pace.
DELIA is a national women entrepreneurship loan fund powered by Nventure, StrikeUP's founder. It provides loans up to $50,000 to qualifying women-owned businesses across Canada for start-up, stabilization, and expansion, with the support of FedDev Ontario and ISED Canada. Applications are completed online at www.strikeup.ca/delia.
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Speak at a StrikeUP Event
Have practical insights, real-world experience or a fresh perspective to share with women entrepreneurs across Canada?
StrikeUP welcomes applications from engaging speakers for keynotes, panels and webinars.
