Requirements
The Equity Entrepreneur Award honours exceptional entrepreneurs who have made significant strides in both business innovation and social impact, while belonging to equity deserving groups. This award seeks to celebrate the contributions of underrepresented business owners, including Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGTBQ+ individuals, new Canadians, and entrepreneurs with disabilities, who have owned their business for a minimum of one year.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Quality of Nomination | 50.0% |
| Success in Business Innovation | 25.0% |
| Demonstrated Social Impact | 25.0% |