More Youth Opportunities

EMGirls Entrepreneurial Competition

The annual EMGirls Entrepreneurial Competition (EEC) is open from February to July for girls in high school or college. The competition includes:

• A series of entrepreneurship webinars and female entrepreneur speakers
• One-on-one mentorship programs with experienced entrepreneurs who will help you grow your business
• An accelerator program in which you can win monetary prizes

Learn more here.

EnterpRlSEing Youth Plus, FREE 8-week entrepreneurship program

Are you 16 to 29 years old? Design your business online with EnterpRlSEing Youth Plus, a FREE 8-week entrepreneurship program which combines the accessibility and flexibility of online learning with virtual in-class support and coaching.

Learn More  (Please note — although intake has closed there is a Waitlist)

Rise Youth Small Business Program (YSBP)

Are you a resident of Ontario, 16 to 29 years old, with a business idea, but you’re not sure where to start? The Youth Small Business Program (YSBP) is a FREE 10-week virtual in-class mentorship and skill-building program to help you transform that idea into a business plan.

Learn More (Please note — although intake has closed there is a Waitlist)

6ixside Hacks

A totally virtual hackathon for high schoolers all across Canada. Although the event has passed, visit the website for future programming.

Entrepreneur Summer Camp

This program provides an opportunity to learn the foundations of entrepreneurship. You will learn skills such as marketing, business planning, team building and budgeting. Participants will also gain real-world experience from hands-on product development, market research and a chance to showcase their products to the public in a final market day. 

2021 Details are TBD