Explore how The Forum can help you take your business to the next level

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You've built something real. The Forum's programs are where you scale it.

From peer cohorts and mentorship to capital connections and expert guidance, our programs meet you at your specific stage of business, across every sector and every growth path.

Share a bit about your journey and your business below, and we'll match you with the programs, insights, and resources that fit where you're at right now. Explore what's available below.

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The Forum E-Series Growth

Presented by RBC

Engage in real talk about the high-stakes decisions you're facing right now. You'll walk away with practical roadmaps, strategic clarity, a founder-tested perspective on your immediate challenges, and connections that actually move your business forward, without burning out or losing what you've built.

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch

Pitch your business vision and meet a community that will fiercely support, guide and champion you to help you reach your goals. That’s how The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program helps you navigate, activate and fast-track your access to the different types of capital that you need to thrive.

To address the barrier of access to capitals, The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program offers national exposure and access to specialized resources and networks so you can share your business pitch with confidence. At the same time, secure the community and financial, social and wisdom capitals you’ll need to make your business vision a reality.

Using The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch as a launchpad, our participants have managed to:

• Raise an average of $1M each (per finalist)

• Raise an average of $546K each (per semi-finalist)

• Create 500+ jobs through business growth

You could be next.

The Forum Mentor Program

Applications open year-round.

Find out what your business can accomplish with personalized insights from someone who’s been ‘through it all’ before. The Mentor Program thoughtfully pairs women identifying entrepreneurs across Canada, in all stages of business, with experienced mentors who can offer practical guidance & support on the individual challenges & opportunities your business is facing.

Strategic training in AI and expert support for self-identifying women, trans-femme, and non-binary founders. Our two specialized programs cater to the different needs of early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs.

A full week immersive gifted experience for women entrepreneurs scaling with purpose. Step away from the hustle, reconnect with yourself, and define who you want to be as a leader, where you want to take your business, and how to get there.

Build your financial management confidence and skills in this unique learning experience that combines live virtual sessions with access to 1:1 mentorship. This program is designed with understanding of systemic barriers that can impact you and your business.

AFIA DEI Index

AFIA DEI Index is a nation-wide initiative to address the systemic barriers experienced by women entrepreneurs in accessing capital.

AFIA DEI Index encourages Canadian funders to take action on access to business funding that inspires accelerated growth for women entrepreneurs, especially BIPOC women and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.

This initiative is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.

Founder Spotlight

Real founders. Real questions. Candid conversations about taking businesses to the next stage.

A free live webinar series for women entrepreneurs: a 15-minute talk followed by a 40-minute Q&A, so you can learn from the founders who’ve been there, and get honest answers to the questions that come with entrepreneurship.

This program is available year-round.

Never feel out of your depth again talking about your business finances. Financial Fundamentals is a free online, self-paced business finances course for women entrepreneurs who want to increase their financial literacy and get better at seeing opportunities, making decisions, and building resilient businesses.

Financial Fundamentals is GENEROUSLY supported by HSBC Bank Canada and our Supporting Partner, Women’s Enterprise Centre. Our enormous thanks to them both for making this program possible.

Mental Health Resilience Program: Grow and Thrive

This program is available year-round.

The Mental Health Resilience Program is a free self-paced, online course – with 1 live session on June 28th to kick it all off – that focuses on helping women-identifying entrepreneurs learn how to plan for adversity, pivot during challenging times, and develop a resilient, confident mindset when it comes to business ownership.