🚀 Exciting news! The #StartupCanadaTour is hitting the road again 🚀 Join us in: - Winnipeg: Thursday, April 18 - Langley: Wednesday, May 15 - Moncton: Tuesday, September 17 - Kitchener-Waterloo: Wednesday, October 30 Don’t miss out as we journey across Canada, connecting entrepreneurs with invaluable resources to fuel their business growth. Save the date for your city and secure your early bird tickets now at https://lnkd.in/eyy8UsFC 🎟️ UPS NACO Canada Air Canada Scotiabank Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) Competition Bureau Canada North Forge Technology Exchange Mastercard The Maker's Collective Inc. Manitoba Technology Accelerator Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) WEOC / OEFC Futurpreneur CIRA YSpace, York University
Startup Canada
Non-profit Organizations
Ottawa, ON 40,723 followers
Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community and support to start and build their businesses
About us
Startup Canada is Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses. We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and Startup Communities. We’re home to leaders and go-getters who are compassionate at heart, and we believe in empowering grassroots communities and creating win-win-win solutions. Our People Our dynamic and fun team of professionals across Canada connect directly with Canada’s vibrant entrepreneurship community and leading entrepreneurs. We offer employee opportunities to accelerate their career growth at every step of the way. Culture Working with entrepreneurs every day is the biggest perk of the job. We’re motivated every day to serve our community, one entrepreneur at a time. We also offer other cool perks. Flexibility We have staff across the country representing our diverse national ecosystem, remotely. Employee Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental. Wellbeing Perks We hold monthly health over hustle activities to support our collective mental health and include five mental health days for everyone. Travel Opportunities When we’re back to in-person work, we travel across Canada to support our programming. Are you interested in joining our team? Check our careers page (https://www.startupcan.ca/about/careers/) regularly as we add more opportunities to bring your passions and skills to our growing organization.
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http://www.startupcan.ca
External link for Startup Canada
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship and Startups
Locations
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Primary
56 Sparks street
Ottawa, ON K1P5A9, CA
Employees at Startup Canada
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Rick Spence
Entrepreneurial Writer, Speaker, Mentor, Consultant
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Agata Szkiela
Empowering aspiring and established expat female and LGBTQ🌈 entrepreneurs, coaches & growth facilitators after 30. shift from 🆘️ to C.A.L.M. to…
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Paula Kwan
Customer Experience Design, Innovation Lead, Digital Strategy, Social Impact
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🇨🇦 Patrick Lyver
Brand Builder | Founder of Kleurvision | Cover Model | Co-Founder of Access IO 🇨🇦
Updates
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Our #StartupGlobal Pop-up Pitch is coming to Moncton! Come out on Sept 17 to pitch in our #StartupGlobal Pop-up Pitch Competition for your chance to win $3,000 to grow your business! PLUS the opportunity to be flown to the Grand Finale in Kitchener-Waterloo to compete for up to $70,000 in cash prizes! 💰 Register now: https://lnkd.in/geb-HmwM Presented in partnership with UPS and Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada
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Hey Moncton 👋 The next stop of our #StartupCanadaTour is quickly approaching! Join us for our third Tour stop on September 17, 2024, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Beausejour. This is your chance to connect with other local support organizations, grow your network, and gain resources to grow your business. PLUS, hear from our keynote speaker, Yves Boudreau, CEO of CareerBeacon! In partnership with UPS Canada and NACO Canada Register now: https://lnkd.in/geb-HmwM
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”There is no superpower behind being an entrepreneur - you need to work hard.” In this week’s #StartupPodcast, Nisreen Abusultan, Founder of WŪD Chocolates and Gifts explores the roots of their business and their commitment to refugee economic empowerment. Tune in now at https://lnkd.in/g7g3wTqF Mastercard BDC
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Calling all visionary founders in smart mobility! SmartTO, together with YSpace, York University is thrilled to unveil the Smart Mobility Technology Accelerator. This groundbreaking program is your ticket to transforming the automotive and smart mobility landscape. Benefit from expert mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and over $60k in startup support, including R&D assistance. Don’t miss this chance to accelerate your automotive and smart mobility tech startup with unparalleled support and resources. Apply now and drive the future of mobility! https://lnkd.in/gPvtY948 Deadline: July 22, 2024.
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Want to learn more about using AI for your small business? Join Magnet and The Leadership Agency on July 16th at 12 pm (ET) for the next webinar in the MagnetAI Bootcamp series. This session will feature Jamie Savage, Interim CEO of Startup Canada and Founder of the Leadership Agency! Join Jamie as she discusses the importance of responsible and strategic AI adoption for startups and small businesses in order to stay competitive. The session will also enhance participants’ understanding of AI tools and highlight relevant use cases. Save your spot at https://lnkd.in/gJqZ-rh7
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Are you ready for our Moncton #StartupCanadaTour stop? Open this week’s newsletter to grab your Tour tickets before they sell out! 🎟 🏃♂️ PLUS 📝 Get a FREE cybersecurity report from Mastercard 👠 Register for our upcoming #StartupWomen event for entrepreneurs in fashion on July 24, 2024 💻 Join our Interim CEO Jamie Savage on July 16 for a special webinar on AI and small business with Magnet Get access to this and more by subscribing to our weekly newsletter at https://lnkd.in/ddDA4bh5
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Want to learn more about using AI for your small business? Join Magnet and The Leadership Agency on July 16th at 12 pm (ET) for the next webinar in the MagnetAI Bootcamp series. This session will feature Jamie Savage, Interim CEO of Startup Canada and Founder of the Leadership Agency! Join Jamie as she discusses the importance of responsible and strategic AI adoption for startups and small businesses in order to stay competitive. The session will also enhance participants’ understanding of AI tools and highlight relevant use cases. Save your spot at https://lnkd.in/gJqZ-rh7
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Moncton, you won’t want to miss this panel! Hear from a group of Futurpreneur team members representing Black, Indigenous, newcomer, neurodiverse, and 2SLQBTQIA+ communities about working with and supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Meet our panelists: - Chris Goguen, Business Development Manager, Futurpreneur - Courage Edetanlen, Business Development Manager - NS, Futurpreneur - David Eisnor, Regional Team Lead Atlantic, National Team Lead DEI, Futurpreneur - Holly Atjecoutay, Director, Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, Futurpreneur - Jason McDonald, Business Development Manager, Futurpreneur - Logan Daoust, Bilingual Business Development Manager, Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, Futurpreneur Learn more about the importance of implementing representation and equity in your business plan. Register now and join us in Moncton: https://lnkd.in/geb-HmwM In partnership with UPS and NACO Canada
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at this morning’s #StartupWomen networking breakfast celebrating women entrepreneurs in Montreal! Special shout out to Delphine Robert and the team at Gowling WLG for hosting us and Cynthia Waithe and the team at UPS for continuing to champion our #StartupWomen Program. To stay up to date on all of our future #StartupWomen events, subscribe to our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/ddDA4bh5
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