Venture for Canada Welcomes Its 10th Annual Fellowship Cohort to the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University
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Canada's economy ranks 22nd on the 2020 Bloomberg Innovation Index. We can do better.
As a national charity, we’re on a mission to foster the entrepreneurial skills and mindsets of young Canadians.
Our vision is a Canada where young people can equitably realize their entrepreneurial potential to build the most prosperous place in the world.
12,000+
work-integrated learning placements since 2013
2,400+
total startups and SMEs supported since 2013
7,000+
young Canadians supported since 2013
Halifax, NS
“As a Fellow Alumni, I've hired 5 Fellows. Few things I have been a part of have been as impactful to an organization as bringing on a world-class teammate just as they hit their stride.”
2015 Fellow Alumni and Mechanical Designer at Nymi Brendan Coady
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Milestones
- Launched the inaugural Quebec Advisory Council
- Expanded Internship Program to Quebec
- Launched Virtual Training Program in Jan 2020 to support 1242 interns nationwide
