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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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A New Wave Podcast
“I got our virtual assistant to change the password to my email so that I couldn't get into it. I deleted my email app from my phone. I packed up my desk. I put a cloth on top of it. I put art on top of it. I made it like a different structure in the home.”
Annelies Tjebbes and Hayley Rutherford
Entrepreneurial Leaves of Absence, Setting Boundaries, and Transforming Your Business
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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
Thinking Like a Founder, Navigating Risk, and Applying Lean Startup Principles to Your Life 
With Eric Ries
With Eric Ries
Transforming Yourself to Transform the World, Navigating Career Crossroads, and Cultivating Your Inner Compass 
With Upkar Arora
With Upkar Arora
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Execution | It's All About Helping You Reach Your Vision 
With Sam Daviau
With Sam Daviau
Venture for Canada's 2022 Fellowship launches its 8th cohort Venture for Canada (VFC) is excited to announce the launch of applications for its 8th Fellowship Cohort.
VFC News
VFC helps OneEleven rebuild its accelerator programming via smart curriculum design In the Spring of 2020, OneEleven, one of the premier scaleup innovation hubs in Canada,
closed its doors due to COVID-19.
Much has been written about the beloved hub’s rebirth, but less is known about VFC’s
contribution to helping OneEleven reboot its bespoke supports for post-seed companies.
VFC News
Decision Making | It's All About Your Mindset 
With Shivani Chotalia
With Shivani Chotalia
Who the Fellowship Program is NOT FOR We’re super excited about Venture for Canada’s Fellowship Program 2023, and we know a lot of you are. The applications for the 2023 cohort will be opening this fall.
What started with a Training Camp in 2015 and 35 Fellows has evolved to a community of +380 startup and entrepreneurial leaders. It's going to be our 9th run at this, and we’re often asked, “Who exactly is this program for?”
The Fellowship
Cross Sector Leadership: A Framework for Collaboration The Reskilling Displaced Retail Workers Project is a project funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre. The project supports the design of a reskilling program focusing on racialized or Indigenous youth in Ontario.
VFC News
Communication | It's All About Understanding the Problem 
With Nico DiPlacido
With Nico DiPlacido
Designing your path takes boundaries and courage It has taken me most of my life to learn that setting boundaries and taking the time to dream and reflect before acting, are invaluable ways for me to move forward. It has allowed me to become more productive and happier as I continue on my personal and professional journey.
The Fellowship
Venture for Canada announces 2020 RBC Fellow Leadership Honorary Awards Venture for Canada has announced the 2020 recipients of the RBC Fellow Leadership Honorary Awards. Continuing the over five-year collaboration with RBC, the Venture for Canada community recognized 15 Fellows for their excellence in leadership and entrepreneurial spirit with this honorary award. The resourcefulness of young Canadians is essential to addressing our most pressing challenges.
VFC News
Think Ambitiously | It’s All About Having a Clear Vision 
With Lucia Gallardo
With Lucia Gallardo
Fake it till ya make it | It's all about practice 
With Stewart Hillhouse
With Stewart Hillhouse
Own who you are | A Leaders Mentality 
With Natasha Dhayagude
With Natasha Dhayagude
Recent VFC News
Canada’s Next Startup Leaders Kick Off 2025 Fellowship Program at Smith School of Business
May 17, 2025
29 Trailblazers Join Canada’s First ETA Academy in Toronto
May 17, 2025
2025 Employer Advisory Council: Driving Innovation in Canada’s Startup Ecosystem
May 17, 2025
Pilot Program Creates Startup Opportunities for International Students in Canada
May 17, 2025
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