2017
Founded to champion immigrant women in business
ABOUT IWB
Mission and community
About Us - Immigrant Women in Business (IWB)
Immigrant Women in Business (IWB) is a Canadian non-profit social enterprise founded in 2017 and powered by successful immigrant businesswomen who are committed to helping other immigrant women thrive. With over 100 Founding Members and a growing community of more than 40,000 engaged followers, IWB provides holistic support to help women build strong businesses, develop leadership skills, and create meaningful economic opportunities.
100+
Founding members powering the network
40,000+
Followers engaged across the community
600+
Live and online events hosted
15,000+
Participants reached through IWB programs
Why IWB exists
Born from the belief that "together we are stronger," IWB creates a collaborative environment where immigrant women can access mentorship, training, networking, and a powerful peer-to-peer support system. Our programs-including sales training, leadership development, digital transformation, entrepreneurship fundamentals, and more-equip women with the tools they need to launch, grow, and scale their businesses.
Since 2017, IWB has hosted more than 600 live and online events attended by over 15,000 participants, connecting business owners with corporations, universities, government agencies, and community partners. Through these initiatives, we help immigrant women build their brands, expand their networks, and unlock opportunities for clients, investors, jobs, and collaborations.
IWB continues to grow across Canada through strong membership, community chapters, and scalable programs-empowering women to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and stronger futures.
Leadership
Meet Our Board of Directors
The board helps shape the strategy, partnerships, and long-term momentum behind IWB's work across Canada.
Melanie Mullings
Stephen Clarke
Lucy La Grassa
Kiu Rezvanifar
Kim Singh
