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Venture for Canada

Where Canada's next entrepreneurial leaders get their start

Toronto, Ontario

Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others. We recruit, train, and support young people to work for innovative Canadian small businesses and startups. Through our programs, participants develop the network, knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to have more impactful careers. The resourcefulness of Canadians is essential to overcoming our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada is a catalyst of systemic social change by equipping young Canadians to build a more prosperous and inclusive society.

Industries

General/industry agnostic

Focus Areas

entrepreneurial skills developmentearly-career professional developmentstartup recruitmentsales training

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Stages Supported

DiscoveryEfficiencyIdeaMatureValidation

Services Offered

Paid programmingFree educational events or programmingDiscounted and/or free professional servicesNetworking opportunities and community events

Programs

Sales Career Launch

course

A 6-week intensive program to help entry-level candidates with no prior experience become job-ready for startup or tech sales roles. Includes one in-person launch weekend in Toronto and virtual sessions.

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Company Revenue Stages

Start ($0-1M)Grow ($1-5M)Scale ($5-25M)Enterprise ($25M+)

Celebrating 10+ years in Canada's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The organization emphasizes developing empathetic, resourceful, and resilient thinkers for the future of work. They serve young Canadians, startups, businesses, supporters and donors.

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BAI Type

Finesse

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

high confidence
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Entity Type

Registered Charity

Operating Regions

National (all of Canada)

Leadership

  • Lisa Elder

    Director, People and Talent

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Founded 2013
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