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Venture for Canada Founder Scott Stirrett to Step Down as CEO in Fall 2025 After more than a decade of leadership, Venture for Canada Founder and CEO Scott Stirrett will step down in Fall 2025. Since launching VFC at just 22 years old, Scott has helped shape a national movement supporting over 10,000 young Canadians in developing entrepreneurial skills. His departure marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues to expand access to entrepreneurship and build on his enduring legacy.
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2025 Employer Advisory Council: Driving Innovation in Canada’s Startup Ecosystem Meet Venture for Canada's 2025 Employer Advisory Council—a diverse group of leaders from across Canada, offering insights from startups, small businesses, and various industries to shape the growth and evolution of VFC's programs.
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Venture for Canada Launches New Pathway to Business Ownership with ETA Academy Venture for Canada launches a new program to help aspiring entrepreneurs explore business acquisitions. The 5-week course runs from March 22 to April 27, 2025. Applications are now open.
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Career Clarity, Miswanting, and the Art of Intentional Change 
With Mark Franklin
With Mark Franklin
ETA Academy Opens Waitlists for Three New Business-Buying Programs Following the success of our sold-out pilot cohort with a 96% satisfaction rate, we're expanding ETA Academy nationally. Waitlists for the Fall 2025 cohorts are now open, offering aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs expert-led training and a supportive network to confidently navigate buying businesses.
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Venture for Canada Announces the 2024 TD Clean Prosperity Award Winners Venture for Canada announces the 2024 TD Clean Prosperity Award winners—Fellows recognized for their leadership in cleantech and commitment to a more sustainable future. Selected from a competitive cohort of emerging entrepreneurs, these recipients are driving real-world impact across Canada.
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Navigating Family Business, Steering Conflict, and Investing in Values 
With Peter Jaskiewicz
With Peter Jaskiewicz
Queer Entrepreneurship, Overcoming Challenges, and Building Community 
With Naoufel Testaouni and Andy Saldaña
With Naoufel Testaouni and Andy Saldaña
Venture for Canada Launches 2025-2026 Alumni Council Introducing the 2025–2026 Venture for Canada Alumni Council. This group of entrepreneurial leaders is committed to building stronger connections and supporting our alumni community nationwide.
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The Searcher's Dilemma: Brokered vs. Proprietary Deal Sourcing in ETA In this post, Morgan Tate shares hard-earned insights from closing 50+ deals to help ETA searchers understand when to go through brokers, when to go direct, and why a hybrid strategy is your best bet for finding a business that actually fits.
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Policy Change, Platform-Building, and Playful Disruption 
With Vass Bednar
With Vass Bednar
Canada’s Next Startup Leaders Kick Off 2025 Fellowship Program at Smith School of Business
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Venture for Canada Founder Scott Stirrett to Step Down as CEO in Fall 2025 After more than a decade of leadership, Venture for Canada Founder and CEO Scott Stirrett will step down in Fall 2025. Since launching VFC at just 22 years old, Scott has helped shape a national movement supporting over 10,000 young Canadians in developing entrepreneurial skills. His departure marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues to expand access to entrepreneurship and build on his enduring legacy.
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Entrepreneurial Leaves of Absence, Setting Boundaries, and Transforming Your Business 
With Annelies Tjebbes and Hayley Rutherford
With Annelies Tjebbes and Hayley Rutherford
Driving Change in Women’s Health: Nadia Ladak’s Journey with Venture for Canada Discover how Nadia Ladak, Co-Founder of Marlow, is transforming the period care industry while championing youth entrepreneurship, plus how Venture for Canada played a role in her early-stage growth.
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