*Please visit this link for an update regarding EDP-Winnipeg with regards to COVID-19.*
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EDP-Winnipeg News
Manitoba opening Bridge Grant to more applicants
Manitoba extend Bridge Grant again
Province tightens restrictions further
Businesses, entrepreneurs heavily featured in 2021 federal budget
Manitoba COVID-19 update: new restrictions on retail stores, gatherings, new vaccine eligibility
Some Manitoba businesses nervous about possible new restrictions
Manitoba Expands Vaccine Eligibility, includes some people with disabilities
The province extends Bridge Grant for a third time
Some Canadians won’t have to repay CERB
Manitoba considering further loosening of restrictions
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How can we help you?
The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP) provides people in Winnipeg who self-identify as living with a disability with the resources and tools to help them start their own businesses.
Delivered through Equal Opportunities West and Western Economic Diversification Canada, some of the services we provide include:
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- Assisting clients with developing business plans
- Providing business advisory services and organizing training workshops
- Website development and marketing assistance
- Encouraging clients to enroll in higher business education courses;
- And giving them a directory of relevant resources and contacts in the community
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We are an inclusive agency supporting people from all ethnic, cultural and gender backgrounds and are committed to a spirit of reconciliation with Indigenous participants and their communities.
We offer up to three years of mentoring and guidance, providing constructive feedback while encouraging independence and creative thinking.
If you or someone you know has a disability and wants to start a business, get in touch with us.
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Dog Nerd featured on Western Economic Diversification Canada Website
WEDC produced a video with EDP-Winnipeg client Lisa Hazelwood on her dog training business.
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