Artifical Intelligence Advantage Program
About the Program
The Artifical Intelligence Advantage Business Workshop was created by Black Canadian Women in Action (BCW) to support racialized entrepreneurs, especially women, in overcoming operational challenges and time constraints in managing their businesses. Recognizing that many of these entrepreneurs have full-time jobs and struggle to consistently address critical business needs, this program aimed to:
Equip participants with practical Artifical Intelligence skills to automate routine tasks.
Improve business efficiency through digital transformation.
Make cutting-edge technology accessible and relevant to marginalized communities.
Empower participants to feel more confident and strategic in managing their operations.
This initiative was generously supported by TD Bank, making it completely free of charge for all participants.
The Artifical Intelligence (A.I.) Advantage Business Workshop successfully empowered racialized entrepreneurs — especially women — with actionable AI knowledge, practical digital skills, and greater confidence to improve their businesses. The data indicates high satisfaction, strong learning outcomes, and valuable insights for optimizing future cohorts.
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Over the course of 6 virtual sessions, the program delivered hands-on training on a suite of Artifical Intelligence tools and platforms, designed to meet the operational and marketing needs of small businesses:
Core Tools Taught:
ChatGPT: For business planning, idea generation, email writing, and content creation.
Microsoft Co-Pilot: For AI-assisted productivity using Microsoft Office tools.
Lovable: A no-code app for building websites and applications.
ManyChat: To automate social media marketing and customer engagement.
Creatify: For fast and automated content generation.
Gemini (Google AI): For search and creativity support.
Odoo: An all-in-one open-source business management suite that integrates tools for:
Accounting
CRM
Sales
HR
Project Management
Participants learned how to integrate these tools to reduce workload, save time, and streamline operations — all without needing to subscribe to multiple paid platforms.
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The primary target audience was:
Racialized entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on Black and immigrant women.
Participants with full-time jobs, often juggling family and business responsibilities.
Individuals running early-stage or solo businesses in need of digital support and automation tools.
While the program is designed with a focus on supporting women, it is fully inclusive and open to individuals of all genders and backgrounds.
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Participation Highlights:
30+ individuals attended across 6 sessions.
The 2nd cohort is scheduled to begin in November 2025.
Data
40 entrepreneurs trained in Edmonton & Calgary.
80% improved business planning, marketing, and financial skills.
70% adopted AI tools to save time and reduce costs.
Participant Feedback (Open-Ended):
Most valuable takeaways:
Learning how to save time with AI tools
Creating better prompts for ChatGPT
Discovering new platforms like Odoo, Lovable, Creatify
Understanding AI’s practical use in business tasks