Popular
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.
VFC News
Hackathon Generates Innovative Solutions for International Students in Kingston At a recent hackathon hosted by Venture for Canada, Queen’s University, and the City of Kingston, young entrepreneurs developed practical solutions to enhance the living and studying experiences of international students in Kingston, Ontario.
VFC News
The Unconventional Jobseeker's Guide To Landing Your Dream Role Tired of the same old job-seeking advice that never seems to get you any closer to your dream job? Dive into our latest article where we turn conventional wisdom on its head, offering controversial yet effective strategies to help you stand out in today's competitive job market.
Leadership
A New Wave Podcast
"I started to recognize that if I had a safe place with people where I felt true psychological safety, and I started sharing little bits and pieces of what was really going on internally, I felt like it was an antidote to shame.”
Jennie Wedd
The Antidote to Shame, Creating Psychological Safety, and People-First Leadership
S10 Episode 14
[00:05:08]
Listen
The Antidote to Shame, Creating Psychological Safety, and People-First Leadership
With Jennie Wedd
Launching the First Lubricated Tampon, Solving Period Problems, and Growing Through Failure
With Nadia Ladak
Hurdles, Heart, and High Impact: Building a Climate Tech Venture with Passion
With Laura Gabor & Jenessa Olson
Recent
CCI - Understanding the Intangible Canadian Economy
With Benjamin Bergen and Dana O'Born
Tim Jackson: What the Non-For-Profit and For-Profit Sectors Can Learn From Each Other
With Tim Jackson
Mike Wessinger: Building a Human-Centred Organization
With Mike Wessinger
Michael Garrity: The Gift of Feedback
With Michael Garrity
Kirstine Stewart: Cultivating Your Self-Awareness
With Kirstine Stewart
Annette Verschuren: Trust Your Instincts
With Annette Verschuren
Martin Picard: Transforming the hospitality industry
With Martin Picard
Eva Lau: How to Cultivate Resiliency
With Eva Lau
Scott Stirrett on The Globe & Mail: "Teaching debate skills will strengthen democracy" Venture for Canada CEO and Founder Scott Stirrett writes the following article for The Globe and Mail, discussing how young Canadians need to be taught debate skills in order to grow into tomorrow's leaders of a healthy democracy.
Leadership
The Upside Foundation Board of Directors Appoints Former Venture For Canada Leader Juanita Lee-Garcia, Executive Director The Board of Directors and leadership at Venture for Canada (VFC) congratulated former leader Juanita Lee-Garcia on her appointment as Executive Director of The Upside Foundation of Canada as the public foundation looks to expand its reach across Canada as of November 15, 2022.
VFC News
Tech Industry Warns That More Remote-Work Jobs Are Headed Out Of U.S. Worker shortages, limited immigration in the U.S. may favour jobs in Canada and elsewhere
The Fellowship
A Year in Books VFC Founder and CEO Scott Stirrett ends 2022 by reviewing the 35 books he read over the past year and identifies his nine favourites. Click here to review the high-level Goodreads description of each work, followed by Scott's comments on why he recommends the book. Happy reading!
Leadership
Recent VFC News
Pilot Program Creates Startup Opportunities for International Students in Canada
January 30, 2025
The Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology (CIIT) and Venture for Canada (VFC) Launch Guide to Support Indigenous Leadership in Tech
January 30, 2025
Venture for Canada Launches New Pathway to Business Ownership with ETA Academy
January 30, 2025
Venture for Canada Launches 2024-2025 Alumni Council
January 30, 2025
Jessica Lee is an experienced Learning Design Manager, curating learning experiences for new...
Touhami Abi is a learning design expert who specializes in creating transformative educational...
Jada Charles is a qualitative researcher and sociologist dedicated to conducting research and...
Kaileigh Klein is a creative and analytical person who mixes her passions for both the creative side and...
Rebecca Scott is a creative person who believes in leading with kindness. At VFC, you’ll find her using...
Sarah Mariani Sarah is an emerging voice in inclusive innovation, previously leading digital...
Jonathan Hutchinson Jonathan brings experience in IT project management, particularly for non-profits, and a...
Johanna Lao is a 2022 VFC Intern and BCom student at McGill University majoring in Sustainable...
Claudia Hepburn
Irfhan Rawji
Ownr By simplifying and automating business formation and everyday legal work, Ownr helps...
Noah Orlandi is a young marketing professional, and intern at Venture for Canada.