Black Women in STEM Entrepreneurship in the Prairies

STEM programs grew after 2018 in Canada, but only a fraction of graduates worked in a STEM field (CFI, 2022). Less women enter the STEM field and even less in the field are Black women who face challenges finding employment in the industry, leading to a small number pursuing STEM careers, including those STEM careers built around entrepreneurship. Since there is limited understanding of the challenges and opportunities for Black women entrepreneurship in STEM fields in the Prairies and more broadly in Canada, this project aims to provide a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing Black women STEM graduates’ access to Entrepreneurship roles in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Natacha Louis;Shirley Anne Tate

Student:

Partner:

Black Canadian Women in Action

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

University of Alberta

Program: