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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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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.
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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.
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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.”
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The Antidote to Shame, Creating Psychological Safety, and People-First Leadership
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The Antidote to Shame, Creating Psychological Safety, and People-First Leadership
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Building Human-Centered Teams, Embracing Feedback, and Crafting Your Ideal Career Path 
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What Does Your Fall Drink Choice Reveal About Your Entrepreneurial Spirit? Discover how your go-to fall beverage reflects your entrepreneurial spirit and matches one of Venture for Canada’s key personas. Dive in, find your drink match, and see how your favourite flavors align with your strengths this season!
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Building a Successful Canadian Startup, Squashing Imposter Syndrome, and the Four Buckets of Fulfillment 
With Rachel Zimmer
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Taking Small Bets, Living in a Nursing Home for a Year, and Cultivating a Beginner’s Mindset 
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Turning Your Setbacks Into Success, Desirable Disabilities, and Space Exploration 
With Jacqueline Good
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Bonus Episode: Reinventing Work, the Myth of the Dream Job, and Post-traumatic Growth 
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Bridging the Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Training Gap in Canada Explore how Venture for Canada’s ETA Academy is bridging the entrepreneurship through acquisition training gap in Canada, offering aspiring entrepreneurs the skills and community support they need to successfully acquire and manage businesses.
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Navigating The Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Landscape in Canada Explore the options for Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) training in the U.S. and Canada. Learn about the available programs, from academic courses to hands-on investment opportunities, and understand their potential to shape your entrepreneurial future.
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What is Entrepreneurship through Acquisition? Unlock the potential of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) to fast-track your business ambitions in Canada. This guide introduces you to a less traditional, but highly effective path to entrepreneurship that skips the startup struggles and places you at the helm of an established business.
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Venture for Canada Welcomes Laura McGee and Leah Nguyen to Its Board of Directors Discover how the appointment of Laura McGee, a trailblazer in diversity tech, and Leah Nguyen, a strategic investment leader, is set to energize the Venture for Canada's board’s mission to empower the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs.
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Re-imagining Entrepreneurship, Working With Your Brain, and Dealing with Perfectionism 
With Sarah Stockdale
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Fail Forward: Vulnerability, Dealing with Shame, and Self-Compassion 
With Ashley Good
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