There are 1 million self-employed women in Canada.

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CanWCC is the only chamber of commerce that advocates for self-employed women & gender-diverse people in Canada

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  • A veterinarian in purple scrubs and blue gloves is examining a dog, which is a large, tan-colored breed, with a calm expression.

    One million

    They are personal support workers, artists, cleaners, bookkeepers, nurses, and more.

  • A woman getting a cosmetic or medical test done on her face by a professional with gloves, in a clinic setting.

    11%

    11% of women in the labour force are self-employed.

  • A woman getting her hair styled by a hairstylist, with another woman smiling in the background in a bright salon with plants and flowers, and a purple text box overlaying the image.

    35%

    354,000 (35%) self-employed women in Canada are Black, Indigenous, and women of colour.

  • 37%

    37% of self-employed women make $50,000 or less per year.

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