TIES Entrepreneurship Program

Ready to build your dream business? TIES is here to help.

The TIES Entrepreneurship Program offers support to start, establish, and grow your business.

The program has helped more than 250 entrepreneurs in different projects, such as NIWBE (New Immigrant Women Becoming Entrepreneurs), IWEP (Integrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Project), and Building Bridges.

Fill out your application today, and let us help you realize your business dreams!

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Programs and Success Stories

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Support Women-Owned Businesses

From cleaning services to art classes, discover and shop from local small businesses founded by our talented alumni women.

Your Guide to Starting a Successful Business

Explore our step-by-step guide designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs—from discovering your big idea to understanding the essentials of running a thriving business.

Download our Business Guide

Have questions?

Email us at entrepreneurship@immigrant-education.ca.

IWEP is funded/supported by :

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).