PARO Presents

12/15/2024

PARO Centre is the proud partner for Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada loans in Ontario. Apply at [email protected]

12/15/2024

So. You have found a wonderful group of women entrepreneurs, and you now want to create a PARO Prosper Circle. What do you do next?

This two-session virtual BIZCamp will give you step-by-step guidance about EVERYTHING you need to do to formalize your Prosper Peer Circle. It will also get your Prosper Circle ready to access grants and loans from the ' largest women-centred peer lending network in North America'.

This BIZCamp covers:

Session 1: Forming a Peer Circle
Session 2: Accessing PARO Prosper Circle Grants and Loans

Sessions are ninety minutes each and generally run on the 1st and 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 1-2:30pm ET (barring breaks for holidays)

The run of this BizCamp will be on January 14th and 21st

Register at www.myparopath.ca

PS: Did you know that women entrepreneurs with peer support are up to 7x more likely to succeed in business?!

PARO thanks our Hub Partners for their support of the Prosper Circle Project across Canada: WE-BC, AWE, WESK, WECM, all WEOC organizations, plus Farm Works NS and Collective Interchange in NL

For support in:
NL contact Montse Galeana - [email protected]
NS and NB contact Lesa Isenor - [email protected]
ON contact Nathalie Plouffe - [email protected]
MB contact Joy Idoko - [email protected]
SK contact Alauna Whelan - [email protected]
AB contact Zulfira Pulotova - [email protected]
BC contact Deborah Lampitt - [email protected]

11/01/2024

This page will be deactivated on November 8th, 2024

05/11/2024

PARO Power Hour! Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
An hour for you to learn and share tools and tips to keep your idea on the path to success.

Join PARO's Business Growth Advisor living in British Columbia, Cathleen Lundgren, as she shares insights on navigating the path to entrepreneurial success.
Cathleen has started and succeeded in her entrepreneurial journey while navigating family, divorce, health struggles and unexpected obstacles.

Cathleen will host twelve (12) 1hr PARO Power Hour sessions over the next 12 weeks. The topics covered will include resilience, flexibility, communication skills, and confidence. She will share tools for developing your network and support system and maintaining a work-life balance.

There will be a Q&A session at the end of each session for women in attendance to share or inquire about their entrepreneurial ideas or the path they are currently on.

Each session will include:
An Introduction to the PARO Power Hour
Introduction of attendees - Your 60 Seconds
A focus topic (list at the end of this description)
Q&A Addressing questions and concerns

Join us for one, two or twelve! By registering, you will receive information on PARO programming, support networks, mentorship, and funding. To find out more, email [email protected].

10/09/2023

10/04/2023

Join us for our PARO Summit Gala 2023 (hybrid event) on November 23rd, 2023!

Proudly sponsored by TD, the PARO Summit Gala 2023 will recognize the outstanding contributions of women in business and the organizations making a significant impact in their communities.

📍 Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Thunder Bay, ON

Can't make it in-person? Be part of this remarkable event virtually for only $15🎥💻 Entertainment performances by the Thai Healing Center Dance group, welcoming ceremony by Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes, Keynote speaker: Jessica Moorehouse, and more!

👉Learn more and Register: paro.ca/summit_gala_2023/

Don't miss out on this empowering and inspiring gathering! Tag your friends and spread the word! 🗣️💕

09/14/2023

Only 2 days left to seize the early bird advantage! ⏰ The countdown is on for the PARO Summit Gala 2023 – an empowering celebration of Ontario's women entrepreneurs! Have you secured your spot yet?

This is your ticket to an evening of inspiration, empowerment, and connections that last a lifetime. But hurry, the early bird advantage flies away Friday September 15th, 2023!

Click the link to snag your early bird ticket today:
👉 paro.ca/summit_gala_2023/

Let's make November 23rd a night to remember!

09/08/2023

⏰ The countdown is on for the PARO Summit Gala 2023 – an empowering celebration of Ontario's women entrepreneurs! Have you secured your spot yet?

This is your ticket to an evening of inspiration, empowerment, and prepare to be captivated by Jessica Moorhouse, as she graces the stage with her talk "Money On My Mind – How to Shift from a Scarcity to Abundance Money Mindset."

Proudly brought to you by TD , this is an event you won't want to miss! But hurry, the early bird advantage flies away next week on September 15th, 2023!

Click the link to snag your early bird ticket today:
👉 paro.ca/summit_gala_2023/

Let's make November 23rd a night to remember!

09/06/2023

Joignez Diana Ombe et PARO pour apprendre comment développer des partenariats communautaires.

-Spécficité des entreprises francophones en milieu minoritaire
-Importance du développement de partenariats intercommunautaires
-Stratégie pour développer la collaboration interprovinciales

Rejoignez-nous mercredi le 20 septembre à 17h00
Inscrivez-vous ici: tinyurl.com/6vzadyjy

Join Diana Ombe and PARO to learn how to develop community partnerships.

-Specificity of Francophone businesses in a minority setting
-Importance of the development of inter-community partnerships
-Strategy to develop interprovincial collaboration

Join us Wednesday September 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/6vzadyjy

09/02/2023

The countdown is on for the PARO Summit Gala 2023 – an empowering celebration of Ontario's women entrepreneurs! Have you secured your spot yet?

Don't miss out on the early bird sale, this is your ticket to an evening of inspiration, empowerment, and connections that last a lifetime. But hurry, the early bird advantage flies away on September 15th, 2023!

Click the link to snag your early bird ticket today:
👉 paro.ca/summit_gala_2023/

Let's make November 23rd a night to remember!

08/09/2023

PARO is committed to reconciliation in everything we do, including delivering programs and services designed by Indigenous People for Indigenous People.

On this day, we honour and commemorate the historic and ongoing contributions of Indigenous People’s around the world. We celebrate continued successes of the world’s Indigenous people, and support Indigenous people in reaching goals grounded in rich cultural practices.