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Venture for Canada Launches New AI Advisory Council Venture for Canada has launched a new AI Advisory Council to help shape how young Canadians and SMEs adapt to an AI-driven economy. Bringing together leaders across technology, research, policy, and entrepreneurship, the Council will guide VFC in building practical, responsible AI programs that prepare young people for the future of work while helping Canadian businesses adopt AI more effectively.
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Why More Women in Northern Ontario Should Be Buying Businesses Think buying a business is out of reach? In Northern Ontario, it might actually be your biggest advantage. Discover how Erin Sisko turned a local opportunity into ownership—and why now is the moment more women should do the same.
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The Future of Work Won’t Be Built by Hype. It Will Be Built by Real Experience. Canada doesn’t have a talent problem — it has an experience gap. As youth unemployment rises, this piece unpacks why proactive learning, real-world exposure, and human-centric skills matter more than ever for the future of work.
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Raising Money Before Traction, Building Investor Trust, and Leveraging Partnerships 
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VFC Fellows Next 36 Cohort Venture for Canada is proud to congratulate Rayhan and Lily for their next step in their entrepreneurial journey, committing to the NEXT 36 full-time program laser-focused on founding a new venture.
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Reflections from an Untraditional Path and Breaking Down Stereotypes I’m Brittany. I graduated with a BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience, became a VFC Fellow in 2017, and worked a sales job for two years. I am now a software engineer working at a financial technology company in Toronto.
These are my four reflections from my journey into the dev world thus far.
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The Creation of New Ventures: Serendipitous Moments, Serendipitous Connections 
With Mark Dhillon
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VFC Announces Partnership with Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN) Venture for Canada (VFC) announced a new partnership with Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN) a non-profit organization for their second annual Accelerator Summit (Sommet des accélérateurs) a gathering of various organizations that support entrepreneurs and accelerators in Quebec.
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Caring for your Mental Health while working at a Startup in 2021 In March last year, most folks' lives underwent a significant change. COIVD-19's arrival in Canada turned my world upside down. Like many others, I went from going to an office during the weekdays and hanging out with friends on weekends to experiencing the first provincial lockdown in my 700 square foot apartment overnight.
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5 Books I loved in 2020 | VFC CEOs Picks Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related public health restrictions, I’ve spent more time at home this year than ever before.
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The Gift of Community | Venture for Canada 2020 Gift Guide Shop local this Holiday Season. We’ve all heard it.
But did you know the VFC Community is full of artisans, services and products that would make the perfect gift? Plus, they're local, too.
Give the gift of community by supporting VFC Alumni, Partner Employers and the greater VFC Community.
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5 Must-Haves to Set Yourself Up for A New Role in our new Virtual Work Reality If you’re lucky enough to land a new job during the pandemic, you’ll likely be starting the role while working virtually. Transitioning to remote work can definitely be a struggle, and joining an organization while working virtually comes with its own separate set of challenges.
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WEATHERING THE PANDEMIC: How employers dealt with the COVID-19 forecast History shows that crisis breeds innovation. Venture for Canada has the unique privilege of connecting startups with young talent, and supporting their training.
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Books that Bind us and the Reason to Read + Join a Bookclub (or not!) Twelve years ago my father had one big concern about my future.
It wasn’t a typical concern about my career path, my scholastic achievement, or the woes of teenagehood. His concern was one entirely about my hatred of reading.
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The Non-Linear Paths towards Entrepreneurship and Pit-Stops Along the Way Entrepreneurial solutions to address local problems can come from anywhere - government, private sector, or NGOs. There are plenty of people working within various levels of government who are taking an entrepreneurial approach to addressing the challenges that they see.
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