Immigrant Women in Business (IWB)

Rise Her

Road Map

A full 360° economic-mobility program turning underserved talent into thriving, self-sustaining entrepreneurs — branding, business launch, scale, mentorship, and community, all in 30–90 days.

Immigrant Women in Business (IWB)

Rise Her

Road Map

A full 360° economic-mobility program turning underserved talent into thriving, self-sustaining entrepreneurs — branding, business launch, scale, mentorship, and community, all in 30–90 days.

7 Years

In operation across Canada

700+

Events & workshops delivered

20,000+

Diverse women engaged

38K

LinkedIn community reach

Why this matters — the compounded barriers

These barriers translate directly into lower income, higher unemployment, limited access to mentors, and reduced visibility for the women who need support the most.

Refugee women

Disrupted careers, trauma, limited professional networks

LGBTQ+ women

Workplace discrimination, exclusion, unsafe environments

Black & Indigenous women

Systemic racism, limited access to capital

Single mothers

Childcare barriers, financial instability, limited time

Survivors of gender-based violence

Trauma, safety concerns, employment disruption

Immigrant & newcomer women

Recognition barriers, language gaps, underemployment

Our Solution

A full 360° support ecosystem

Five integrated pillars that move each participant from idea to launch to scale — with mentorship and community woven in at every step.

1. Personal & Professional Branding

Brand story, visual identity, professional photoshoot, and attraction-marketing strategy that positions each woman as a visible, credible, investable leader.

2. Startup Road Map

A step-by-step blueprint — business model, market research, pricing, legal basics, digital setup, and e-commerce — built to launch a business in 30–90 days.

3. Scalability Road Map

Digital products, global e-commerce, automated income streams, team building, and sales funnels to grow beyond local limitations.

4. Trauma-Informed Mentorship

Weekly group coaching and monthly 1:1 sessions from mentors who are themselves refugee, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and GBV-survivor leaders.

5. Community & Networking

Weekly group coaching and monthly 1:1 sessions from mentors who are themselves refugee, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and GBV-survivor leaders.

Mentors who have walked your road

Every mentor in Rise Her Road Map is a refugee, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, or GBV-survivor leader who has built and scaled her own business in Canada — so the guidance is lived, not theoretical.

Weekly group coaching

Monthly 1:1 strategy sessions

Access to 700+ event archive

Warm intros to customers & partners

Program goals — what this delivers

IWB will directly empower 500 underserved women to build sustainable, scalable businesses — breaking cycles of poverty and violence and strengthening communities across Canada.

500

Underserved women served

30–90 Days

To business launch, per participant

National

Across Canada — in person, online & hybrid

Why Choose Us

The difference that makes transformation last

We do not just teach business — we build confidence, community, and a clear path from idea to income.

Proven Track Record

7 years of delivery, 700+ events, and 20,000+ women engaged across Canada. IWB has already built the trust, infrastructure, and community to launch at scale.

Lived-Experience Mentorship

Mentors are refugee, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and GBV-survivor leaders who have actually built businesses in Canada — so guidance is real, relatable, and tested.

Full 360° Ecosystem

From personal branding and professional photoshoots to startup launch, digital scaling, and sales funnels — every pillar needed to turn an idea into a real business.

National Community & Network

Access to a 20,000+ member national community and a 38,000-strong digital network, with warm introductions to customers, partners, and equity-focused organizations.

Why IWB

The right partner to deliver at scale

7 years of proven delivery, 700+ events, 20,000+ women engaged nationally.

Partnerships with City Hall, Metro Hall, and national equity-focused organizations.

38,000-strong digital community with deep trust in immigrant & equity-seeking networks.

Mentors with lived experience — relatable, practical, and proven.

Apply Today

Ready to rise?

Reserve your spot.

Spaces are limited to 500 women across Canada. Fill out the short form and a member of the IWB team will contact you within 48 hours to confirm your eligibility.