Women of Influence RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025

For more than three decades, the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards have recognized and celebrated the strides of Canada’s most accomplished, influential, and impactful women. It is the leading women’s awards program in the nation, elevating this group’s important contributions – from economic growth to social change across sectors and industries. We are thrilled to continue to highlight the success stories of the nation’s most impressive entrepreneurs, and to watch as the women in this community continue to unlock new heights of success. It is our honour to do our part to highlight their impact and celebrate their achievements.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelEntrepreneurs
• SponsorWomen of Influence
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

 

Awards benefits not specified

Requirements

Nominees must meet all eligibility criteria in order to apply for the 33rd Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. To see if you qualify, please visit our Eligibility Page or email us at [email protected] for more information.

Below are the basic Eligibility Requirements for the Awards. Looking for more details on each award criteria? You can decide which award category is the best fit here.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

Please note: Certain eligibility criteria do not factor in if you are applying to the Social Change Award and the Ones to Watch Award. Please review additional criteria that applies to each specific Award category

• Must be the leader of a non-profit or business registered as a sole proprietorship or corporation for three full years as of April 30, 2025*.
• Her business must have been profitable in the last fiscal year. For registered charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises, this means financially stable and meeting all spending quotas when applicable. 
• She must currently own shares in the company.**
• She must hold the most senior executive title and/or be the chief decision maker.
• She must be the founder of the business and/or have had a significant impact on the company if acquired. (Nominees applying to the Social Change Award must demonstrate how they’ve had a significant impact as the leader of the organization.)

Not applicable to those applying for the Ones to Watch Award.

Not applicable to those applying for the Social Change Award.

Interview Dates and Process

Award Categories:

• Ones to Watch Award
• Micro-Business Award
• Start-Up Award
• RBC Momentum Award
• Social Change Award: Regional Impact
• Social Change Award: National Impact
• Innovation Award
• Excellence Award

Key Dates 2025

• Nominations Open: Monday, January 20
• Nominations Deadline: Friday, March 21
• NEW Applications Deadline: Friday, May 09
• Applicant Status Notification: Monday, June 30
• Finalists Announced: Thursday, September 11
• Awards Gala: Friday, November 14

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Women of Influence on www.womenofinfluence.ca to apply

Applying for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is done in three steps.

Get Nominated

Entrepreneurs must be nominated by March 20, 2025. If you have received an email notifying you of your nomination – congratulations! You can follow the links within the email to take you to the next steps. If you have not been nominated yet, why not nominate yourself?

Confirm Your Eligibility by Completing Your Eligibility Confirmation Form

All nominees must complete the Eligibility Confirmation Form prior to starting their application. This form confirms your eligibility as an official Award Applicant and the information gathered here is a required component of your complete application. A link to this form will be included in your nomination kickback email.

Submit Your Formal Application

All nominees who successfully complete their Eligibility Confirmation will be emailed a link to the official Award Application. Remember – we have resources to help you! Be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions below to help you create an award-winning application

For more details, visit Women of Influence RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards webpage