salary and wage increase in 2024
7.5%
value of Canada's retail sales and seafood
$5.4 billion
self-employed women business owners in Atlantic Canada
50,400
This contributed to significant economic growth and a 3% rise in population, according to the Atlantic Economic Council.
That number is expected to increase to $6.4 billion in 2027, according to Agriculture Canada.
Over 73.2% of them (36,900) are solo entrepreneurs, according to the Centre for Women in Business.
