The AWESOME Program supports women who own food processing companies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We provide start-up and growth services through one-on-one and group business development education.

AWESOME is an initiative of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre - www.foodcentre.sk.ca), and is funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund. The Food Centre provides product development and production support for agri-food businesses. The Food Centre is an industry leader, providing a wide-range of services designed to advance the food sector in North America.

AWESOME stands for:

Advancing
Women
Entrepreneurs through
Skill-development,
Opportunity identification,
Manufacturing advice &
Export marketing

The AWESOME TEAM:

  • - Program Manager, AWESOME

  • - Marketing Specialist, AWESOME

  • - Business Advisor, AWESOME (on maternity leave)

  • - Program Facilitator, Food Centre

  • - Communications Director, Food Centre