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Scott Stirrett earns a Report on Business magazine Changemakers recognition from The Globe and Mail Winners were selected by The Globe and Mail’s award-winning editorial team for their ideas, accomplishments, and impact.
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ReSkilling Retail Workers Survey
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Venture for Canada Announces Reskilling Retail Workers Project Steering Committee The Reskilling Retail Workers Project is a project funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre. The project supports designing and testing a reskilling program for displaced retail workers, focusing on racialized and Indigenous youth to be tested and prototyped in Ontario.
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Venture for Canada génère plus de 1 500 emplois étudiants avec son programme de stage et de formation entrepreneuriale En août 2020, le gouvernement fédéral a prolongé son partenariat avec Venture for Canada (VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial), fournissant un total de 20 millions de dollars pour la tenue de stages pour les étudiants et la formation entrepreneuriale, le tout financé par le Programme de stages pratiques pour étudiants du gouvernement du Canada.
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Venture for Canada annonce la formation de la commission consultative du volet québécois / Venture for Canada announces the VFC Quebec Advisory Council Venture for Canada (VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial) annonce la formation de la commission consultative du volet québécois de VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial. Les entrepreneurs, chefs de l’écosystème d’innovation et représentants de niveau postsecondaire siégeant à la commission consultative collaboreront au cours des 16 prochains mois pour aider VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial à accroître son impact social au Québec.
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La TRAES et Venture for Canada s’associent pour offrir des expériences d’apprentissage intégré au travail aux étudiants en Alberta La Table ronde des affaires + de l’enseignement supérieur (TRAES) et Venture for Canada (VFC) sont ravis d’annoncer un partenariat visant la création de 300 occasions innovatrices d’apprentissage intégré au travail (AIT) au sein de petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) en Alberta. Ce partenariat est rendu possible grâce au soutien du gouvernement du Canada.
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Venture for Canada annonce une collaboration avec Centre des Compétences futures Venture for Canada (VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial) a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement de « Reskilling Retail Workers », un projet financé par le Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement canadien, qui soutient la conception d’un programme de requalification des travailleuses et travailleurs licencié.e.s du secteur du commerce de détail mettant l’accent sur les jeunes racisé.e.s et autochtones de l’Ontario.
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Venture for Canada annonce les Prix Prospérité 2020 de technologies propres offerts par la TD Venture for Canada (VFC – Le Talent Entrepreneurial) a annoncé les prospérité tecnologies des Prix honorifiques 2020 de la TD. En collaboration avec la TD, VFC – Le Talent entrepreneurial exprime chaque année sa reconnaissance à huit participants de son programme de bourses pour leur engagement, leur passion et leur intérêt envers la durabilité environnementale et le secteur de la technologie propre.
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The Essential Entrepreneurial Skill: Always be learning We live in an age of hyper-access to information. Content comes in the form of articles, YouTube videos, or social media graphics. The platforms seem endless, especially if you’re on the go. Even driving, we have audiobooks and podcasts to consume new content and information.
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Leading Change 2021 Conference Reflection I gravitate towards events and programs that bring together youth to educate, encourage and amplify the voices of next-generation leaders; that’s largely a reason I was drawn to Venture for Canada’s fellowship in 2020. Recently, I attended Leading Change Capital 2021— a Globe Capital conference forum.
The Fellowship
Wants vs Needs: It's All About Curiosity 
With Susie Pan
With Susie Pan
2020 TD Clean Tech Prosperity Awards Announced by Venture for Canada Venture for Canada has announced the 2020 recipients of their TD Clean Tech Prosperity Awards. In partnership with TD, VFC recognizes 8 of their Fellowship Program participants every year for their commitment, passion, and interest in environmental sustainability and the cleantech sector.
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Talk like a human: It’s all about people 
With Kelsey Burdett
With Kelsey Burdett
The Importance of Perseverance In our life path, we often come across obstacles and can feel like giving up. However, I've found that positively reframing your thoughts and consistently working towards your goals help with feelings of defeat when things don’t go as planned.
The Fellowship
Comfort with ambiguity: Setting Expectations to get what you want 
With Josh Macintyre
With Josh Macintyre
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Venture for Canada receives an additional $23.2 million in funding from The Government of Canada
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