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Venture for Canada Launches Fellowship Academy to Tackle Canada’s Youth Employment Crisis in the AI Era Canada’s youth unemployment is at its highest level in over a decade. Venture for Canada’s new Fellowship Academy aims to close the gap between education and employment by equipping young professionals with the AI, sales, and entrepreneurial skills employers are actually hiring for.
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Empowering Canada's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: Reflections From the Field
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Grounded Hustlers: Real-World, Real Impact You don’t need to have it all figured out to make an impact. Meet a Fellow who discovered his path by saying yes to new experiences and learning through doing.
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Experimenting Boldly, Building Softly You don’t need all the answers to get started—just the courage to try. Meet two Fellows who are learning that entrepreneurship begins with curiosity, community, and a willingness to experiment.
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First-Gen Perspectives & Career Redefinition For many first-generation professionals, career paths aren’t just about climbing ladders—they’re about building new ones. Discover how Tianne and Yahya are rewriting the rules through entrepreneurship and self-discovery.
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STEM Meets Startups: From Tech to Transformation What happens when scientists and engineers bring their problem-solving mindset to the startup world? Meet two Fellows turning technical skills into real-world impact.
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Creative Confidence & Human-Centered Leadership What does it take to lead with both empathy and strategy? Meet a Fellow who’s proving that creativity, compassion, and confidence are the future of leadership.
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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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