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ISANS Main Office - Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship Program (IWEP)

Offered by Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Mumford - Main Office

Website checked March 2026

In short

IWEP or Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship Program provides the opportunity for immigrant women in Nova Scotia to develop and/or enhance their current entrepreneurial skills on the road to becoming independent business owners.

Who it is for
Women, Newcomers and immigrants, Refugees; Women, Newcomer (arrived within 5 years), Immigrant (arrived over 5 years ago), Refugee claimant, Convention refugee
What it helps with
Money to get by, Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, A job
Where
Suite 2120, 6960 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 4P1
How to reach
Contact through Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Mumford - Main Office: (902) 423-3607 · Website
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About this service

IWEP or Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship Program provides the opportunity for immigrant women in Nova Scotia to develop and/or enhance their current entrepreneurial skills on the road to becoming independent business owners. Participants receive training in topics such as market research, legal issues, business structures, marketing, finance, and more.

Topics of the program include:

Business plan writing

Market research

Rules, regulations, and legal issues

Sales and marketing

Online presence and social media

Financial management

Networking

Register for this program if you would like to:

Gain hands-on knowledge of starting/running a business

Get business training and one-on-one counselling

Grow business and social relationships

To join this program, you must:

Be a registered ISANS business client

Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 5 (CLB 5)

Register for the program ahead of time space is limited

How do I get in touch?

Call (902) 423-3607, or use the website.

Phone
(902) 423-3607
Website
https://www.isans.ca/do-business/iwep/

Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Suite 2120, 6960 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 4P1

Suite 2120, 6960 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 4P1Halifax, Nova Scotia

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