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WE-CAN client W.C. Creatives hopes to inspire other Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs

Mar 02, 2022

W.C. Creatives offers a modern take on native jewelry, fashion and crafts. Unique and costume pieces range from acrylic paintings to statement necklaces. Their work can be seen in their trade square boutique inside the Fort Henry National Historic Site.

Local WE-CAN client baking up success with help of various programs

Feb 25, 2022

What started out as a mother-daughter pastime quickly developed into a business. Over the past couple of months, Bread By 脡lise has built a home-based commercial kitchen and launched a new online store.

Thanks to the WE-CAN Project, Go Green Baby was able to plan and implement better digital presence

Feb 17, 2022

Amanda Findlay is the owner of Go Green Baby, a vibrant community hub for parents and children in Kingston, Ontario. The pandemic forced them to pivot and make changes to their digital presence.

WE-CAN client ARoots able to identify her pain points and create solutions through Compass North accelerator program

Jan 27, 2022

When the pandemic shut one door for Paulette Guelph, it opened another - allowing her to focus on and grow ARoots Natural Therapies.

For Reel Alumni, Wings program was "most important thing" they've done

Jan 25, 2022

Thanks to Wings, Joshua Balderson now sees himself as an entrepreneur 鈥 indeed, while still in the program he created a couple of sideline businesses using what Wings had taught him.

QPI's Wings program helps London Street focus on customer needs to build their business

Jan 18, 2022

London Street had connected with QPI's Startup Runway Incubator in Fall 2020 and entered QPI鈥檚 Wings accelerator program for pre-revenue startups in May 2021.

Kwe-Biz Accelerator client, Horse Sense Equine Guidance helps people become better version of themselves

Jan 14, 2022

Indigenous woman entrepreneur Micky Colton launched her new business in 2017 with the help of her daughter, Erin.

QPI鈥檚 Wings accelerator helped Ohanna AI focus on the 鈥渉eroes of e-commerce鈥

Jan 13, 2022

Founded in Fall 2020, Ohanna AI was the product of Rezaei鈥檚 own experiences working in a company that created warehouse management system software.

Since completing QPI鈥檚 Wings program myLaminin continues to forge the links to success with blockchain

Jan 11, 2022

Perhaps because the myLaminin story features blockchain, chain-type metaphors about links and their strength come a little too easily when telling it. But they just work so well

Wings participant Stratotegic has developed low-cost, greener alternative to satellites

Jan 05, 2022

With help from 成人大片 Partnerships and Innovation, Stratotegic is developing balloons as a novel, low-cost alternative to satellites.

WE-CAN client Signable Vi5ion aims to create culture of accessible communication in the workplace

Jan 04, 2022

Leah Riddell is an ASL instructor, sign language illustrator and the owner of Signable Vi5ion, a Kingston consulting agency specializing in inclusion communication practices in the workplace.

Zamia Media gains better vision for future of her company through WE-CAN programs

Dec 16, 2021

Zamia Media is a global social enterprise that provides communication strategies, marketing tools, courses, and one-on-one consultations to not-for-profit organizations and social environmental initiatives to increase their impact in the world.