Who we are What we do Studies and research Entrepreneur’s well-being Sustainability Media room Events Partnerships Corporate governance Insights Insights Sharing perspectives, research and news on issues that positively impact Canada's business environment. Recent posts October 31, 2023 | Isabelle Hudon BDC: Development that matters Did you ever wonder exactly how BDC supports Canada’s entrepreneurs—and what our impact is on the Canadian economy? Watch the full video recording of Isabelle Hudon’s keynote at the Canadian Club Toronto. Read post July 17, 2023 | Marie-Chantal Lamothe Embracing LGBTQ2+ pride and inclusivity: BDC’s journey to Rainbow Registered certification BDC is the largest organization in Canada—and the first financial institution—to get Rainbow Registered. Read post June 30, 2023 | Sandra Odendahl Removing barriers is key to ensuring that Canada’s Indigenous entrepreneurs can truly SOAR Learn about BDC's partnership with grassroots organization SOAR and its continued support for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Read post June 19, 2023 | Annie Marsolais By sharing their personal stories about mental health challenges, entrepreneurs can support each other Hear some entrepreneurs’ stories about mental health and learn why BDC encourages them to reach out for support when they need it. Read post June 14, 2023 | Isabelle Hudon Why development needs a capital D in Canada: The VC blueprint Originally published in The Hill Times on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Read post May 02, 2023 | Venture Capital | Joseph Regan The biggest opportunity of our times: Improving environmental sustainability through venture capital Learn why we’ve created our new $150M Sustainability Venture Fund. Read post February 23, 2023 | Venture Capital | Susan Rohac Fighting climate change, one investment at a time Learn more about our $400M Climate Tech Fund II and how it will help Canada fight climate change. Read post January 26, 2023 | Venture Capital | Alison Nankivell The future of Canada’s VC industry includes ESG Learn more about our new environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting template for Canadian investors. Read post December 14, 2022 | Venture Capital | Alison Nankivell Diversity, equity and inclusion metrics for BDC Capital’s portfolio We’ve collected DEI metrics from over 50 GPs and 500 VC-backed companies in our portfolio. Here are some key observations. Read post September 20, 2022 | Leadership | Isabelle Hudon A step toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples Discover a free course on Indigenous reconciliation for entrepreneurs. Read post August 22, 2022 | Leadership | Steve Yan Employee Resource Groups: Giving employees a platform to improve their workplace ERGs group volunteer employees to drive inclusive change. Find out how they work at BDC. Read post June 29, 2022 | Leadership | Julie St-Pierre Flex+: Values of trust and empowerment The value of remote work has been proven and We are moving to a permanent hybrid way of working. Learn more. Read post November 18, 2021 | Leadership | Isabelle Hudon Where ambition takes us Faced with global issues such as climate change, the business community needs ambitious women to invent what comes next. Read post May 03, 2021 | Leadership | Annie Marsolais It’s time we talk about Canadian entrepreneurs’ mental health Results from BDC’s mental health survey in 2021 show how entrepreneurs are dealing with stress, fatigue and uncertainty over the pandemic. Read post February 03, 2021 | Leadership | Kunle Tauhid Let’s recognize the contribution of Black entrepreneurs It’s time we recognize the contribution Black entrepreneurs are making to communities across Canada and take action to help them overcome barriers to growth. Read post