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29 Trailblazers Join Canada’s First ETA Academy in Toronto Venture for Canada’s first ETA Academy cohort is here—29 professionals from across the country, coming together in Toronto to learn how to buy and grow Canadian businesses.

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.

Pilot Program Creates Startup Opportunities for International Students in Canada Our latest pilot program provides international students with practical work experience, community connections, and expert-led workshops to prepare them for success in Canada’s startup ecosystem.

The Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology (CIIT) and Venture for Canada (VFC) Launch Guide to Support Indigenous Leadership in Tech Discover how the Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology (CIIT) and Venture for Canada are championing Indigenous leadership in tech! This new guide offers actionable steps to embed Truth and Reconciliation principles, foster cultural awareness, and support workforce transformation in startups and small businesses.

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.

Venture for Canada Launches 2024-2025 Alumni Council Meet the 2024-2025 Venture for Canada Alumni Council! With new roles and expanded regional leadership, these entrepreneurial leaders are poised to enhance community connections from coast-to-coast.

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.

Venture for Canada Announces Recipients of the 2024 RBC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award Celebrate the future of Canadian entrepreneurship with the 2024 RBC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Awards! Meet the diverse group of young innovators from across the country who are redefining leadership and driving change.

Venture for Canada Announces the 2023 TD Clean Prosperity Award Winners Meet the innovators transforming Canada’s cleantech landscape! Discover how these young leaders, recipients of the TD Clean Prosperity Fellowship Award are driving sustainable change and shaping a greener future.

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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