Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub (NEH) is a skills and career-based training program connecting immigrants to business ownership training, product testing opportunities, and networking. This is an interactive program that aims to increase opportunities of self-employment and financial independence for newcomers facing barriers to entrepreneurship. The program is open to all newcomers, including but not limited to, Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, Refugee [...]

Next 36 is a program that accelerates the growth of Canada’s most talented young entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, capital, and unparalleled founder development. Each year, we choose 36 young Canadian innovators and challenge them to build a new business venture or iterate and scale an existing idea with enormous potential. For eight months, these young entrepreneurs are mentored by [...]

NextAI is a global innovation hub for artificial intelligence related venture creation and technology commercialization. We identify talented teams and individuals with ambitious ideas and leverage Canada’s leadership position in AI to provide them with the capital, mentorship, education and network to disrupt industries. NextAI teams have access to up to $200,000 in capital, world-renowned faculty and scientists, [...]

NEXT Canada’s mission is to increase national prosperity by providing an ecosystem to support the country’s most exceptional entrepreneurs and innovators.  We believe in founder development – a unique blend of mentorship, education and networking that inspires driven Canadians to disrupt industries and build globally relevant companies.  We believe that harnessing the potential of big thinking Canadians is key [...]

North York Community House (NYCH) has long been supporting families and new Canadians by offering innovative programs and services to newcomers and residents including business supports and mentoring to those interested in entrepreneurship and self-employment.

We are an organization run completely by volunteers. Mission: To help members of our community who are experiencing food insecurity to achieve personal economic stability through entrepreneurship. What We Do: We support aspiring entrepreneurs as they turn their business ideas into reality. How We Work: In partnership with community service organizations and a volunteer network of experienced entrepreneurs, we deliver [...]

Since opening its doors in 2017, the Parkdale Centre for Innovation has been supporting diverse founders, focusing on newcomers and people of colour.

Pycap is designed to  help commercialize early stage companies and prepare them for VC Funding by offering entrepreneurs and companies a targeted mentorship from industry experts in finance, technology, strategy, marketing, law and accounting.

Delivered in partnership with Highline BETA, RBC Reach is an accelerator program to help high-impact startups grow while adding value to RBC’s business and consumer clients in new and innovative ways. RBC Reach will run several cohorts per year, and each will focus on a strategic theme. The program consists of three components: 1. Growth programming Over the course [...]

As the Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub for Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, the RIC Centre offers a comprehensive range of support services to entrepreneurs for free, including mentorship and advisory services, hands-on workshops and networking events. Utilizing the expertise of RICC’s Entrepreneurs in Residence, RICC clients receive unparalleled professional guidance every step of the way.

Employing an ‘ Operator First, Investor Second’ approach to investments, the Fund team brings a proven track record of success in M&A, finance, early-stage investing, and operating and scaling businesses. Ripple Ventures was launched in 2018 with the belief that early-stage investments should be inclusive of ancillary services, beyond a typical capital injection, which is Ripple Ventures takes an [...]

The Rise Individual Lending Program provides access to low interest business loans up to $10000 to launch or grow a small business. This program includes financing, mentor-ship and support for small businesses.