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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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IWD 2024: Honouring VFC Alumni and Women's Contributions to Canada's Economy This International Women's Day (IWD), delve into the journeys of remarkable women who are VFC Alumni - pioneering change, overcoming challenges, and shaping a more inclusive future. Learn about their contributions and how you can play a part in supporting women entrepreneurs.
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#ATP22: Equitable Compensation 101 Venture for Canada's first All Things People was hosted virtually in March 2022, and welcomed nearly 300 attendees. Focused on implementing diversity, equity and inclusion best practices at startups, over 40 speakers hosted workshops, keynotes and networking sessions in 2022.
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5 Black-Owned Businesses to Watch in 2024 Explore the innovation and impact of five Black-owned businesses in Canada making significant strides in 2024, showcasing the vital role and creativity of Black entrepreneurs in enriching the Canadian economy.
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Lourdes Juan: Practical Tips for Serial Entrepreneurship 
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Karen Greve Young: Championing Inclusive Leadership at Futurpreneur 
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#ATP22: How not to F*CK up your Company's Culture in your Early Days Venture for Canada's first All Things People was hosted virtually in March 2022, and welcomed nearly 300 attendees. Focused on implementing diversity, equity and inclusion best practices at startups, over 40 speakers hosted workshops, keynotes and networking sessions in 2022.
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Stewart Beck: Cultivating a Global Entrepreneurial Mindset 
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Ian Brooks: Revolutionizing Meal Kits with HelloFresh 
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#ATP22: Is Work Working? Venture for Canada's first All Things People was hosted virtually in March 2022, and welcomed nearly 300 attendees. Focused on implementing diversity, equity and inclusion best practices at startups, over 40 speakers hosted workshops, keynotes and networking sessions in 2022.
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Geoff Smith: Driving Innovation in Traditional Industries 
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