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Building Canada’s Future Starts With People A note for July's newsletter from Steven Wang. "The conversation around AI often focuses on disruption. At Venture for Canada, we're asking a different question: How do we create pathways that help more Canadians use this technology to create more opportunity?"

What We Heard at VFC’s AI & the Future of Work Roundtable In June, Venture for Canada convened leaders from across AI, venture capital, education, workforce development, law, and public policy for an AI & the Future of Work Roundtable hosted at The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University. The roundtable brought together members of Venture for Canada's newly established AI Advisory Council, VFC Board members, and staff to explore a question that is becoming increasingly urgent: What will it take to prepare young Canadians for an AI-shaped economy?

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Canada Launches AI for All: What Businesses, Workers, and Students Need to Know From free AI training to 90,000 work placements for young Canadians, Canada's new AI strategy places workforce development at the centre of its vision. Here's what you need to know about the government's plan to prepare Canadians for an AI-enabled future.

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Venture for Canada CEO, Steven Wang, recognized at Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on building Canada’s economic future

Venture for Canada Appoints Steven Wang as New Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Chapter

Venture for Canada Launches Fellowship Academy: A 60-Hour Shortcut into Canada’s Startup World Introducing Fellowship Academy: a new 8-week, part-time career accelerator designed to equip young Canadians with the entrepreneurial skills, community, and confidence to break into the startup world. With a flexible, hybrid format, the program is built to lower barriers to entry and fast-track access to Canada’s innovation economy.

Venture for Canada Announces Recipients of the 2025 RBC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award VFC is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 RBC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Award, recognizing Fellows for their inclusive leadership and entrepreneurial innovation. Supported by RBC, this award empowers young Canadians to grow their skills, networks, and impact in communities across the country.

ETA Academy Opens Waitlists for Three New Business-Buying Programs Following the success of our sold-out pilot cohort with a 96% satisfaction rate, we're expanding ETA Academy nationally. Waitlists for the Fall 2025 cohorts are now open, offering aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs expert-led training and a supportive network to confidently navigate buying businesses.

Venture for Canada Announces the 2024 TD Clean Prosperity Award Winners Venture for Canada announces the 2024 TD Clean Prosperity Award winners—Fellows recognized for their leadership in cleantech and commitment to a more sustainable future. Selected from a competitive cohort of emerging entrepreneurs, these recipients are driving real-world impact across Canada.

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Venture for Canada Welcomes Joshua Goodfield, Lauren Ledwell, and Laura Silvester to Its Board of Directors Venture for Canada welcomes three new board members with expertise in venture capital, tech, and innovation.