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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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Conflict Resolution as a Superpower, Building Compassionate Communication, and Creating Workplace Harmony
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Challenging Startup Myths, Finding Product-Market Fit, and Enjoying the Journey 
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Raising Money Before Traction, Building Investor Trust, and Leveraging Partnerships 
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Finding the “Why”: Purpose-Driven Builders What happens when you turn lived experience into your greatest strength? Meet a Fellow who’s redefining entrepreneurship through purpose, advocacy, and authenticity.
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Systems Thinkers & Scientific Minds at the Startup Table What happens when scientists bring their curiosity to the startup world? Meet two Fellows who traded lab coats for business plans—and discovered that systems thinking might be the ultimate entrepreneurial edge.
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Reframing Confidence Through Community What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with—but something you build through community? Meet two Venture for Canada Fellows who turned self-doubt into self-trust and found their voices in the startup world.
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I’m Ready to Buy My First Business, Now What? Curious about buying a business but not sure where to start? Learn how thousands of Canadians are turning a wave of retirements into ownership opportunities—and how ETA Bootcamp can help you confidently navigate your first acquisition.
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Building Canada’s ETA Ecosystem With Village Wellth Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs isn’t just building new businesses—they’re buying them. Discover how Village Wellth is empowering searchers through hands-on tools and training with Venture for Canada’s ETA Academy.
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From Banking to Buying Businesses: Mike Morawetz’s ETA Journey
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From Campus Ventures to Friendship App: Luke Scott’s Path with Venture for Canada Discover how Luke Scott went from being employee #1 at a Vancouver startup to co-founding an app designed to strengthen friendships—all sparked by his Venture for Canada experience.
The Fellowship
Step Into the CEO Seat: How Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Is Redefining Entrepreneurship in Canada Forget the startup grind—what if you could skip straight to being CEO? Discover how everyday Canadians are buying businesses through Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and unlocking faster, less risky paths to ownership.
Leadership
Conflict Resolution as a Superpower, Building Compassionate Communication, and Creating Workplace Harmony
With Meltem Kilicaslan
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3 Canadian Programs to Upskill in Marketing and Accelerate Your Career Not sure which marketing program is right for your career stage? We break down three of Canada’s top options—designed for beginners, mid-level professionals, and senior leaders—so you can upskill with confidence.
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Challenging Startup Myths, Finding Product-Market Fit, and Enjoying the Journey
With Dave Sinkinson
With Dave Sinkinson
Raising Money Before Traction, Building Investor Trust, and Leveraging Partnerships
With Mehrsa Raeiszadeh
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