A springboard for your entrepreneurial career.
If only there was a program for you when you graduate that lets you access the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem plus gives you the training that you need to thrive in that space.
Oh wait, that's us.
Fellowship
You’ll get the opportunity to dip your toes into entrepreneurship. You’ll develop and dive deep into entrepreneurial skills and learn what it takes to thrive at a startup, the innovation ecosystem, or even build a business in the long term.
Your intro to the startup world.
You'll get connected to small, high-growth startups from across Canada and hired into your first new-grad gig. Don't worry, there's lots of job seeking training, coaching and support from us while you build a network of like-minded leaders.
The training you never knew you needed.
We know what startups want in their employees, and our network of entrepreneurs have taught us a thing or two about the skills you need to be an entrepreneur, innovator or hustler. Our entrepreneurial skill-building training is designed so you have what it takes to thrive.
Friends, future business partners, community, oh my!
Imagine a community of young, entrepreneurial people across Canada that are there to support you, share experiences and lay the foundation of your professional network. This is the picture of our VFC community; home to hundreds of diverse, curious, and innovative folks just like you.
Admissions
Fellowships applications for the 2021 Cohort open on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020. We review applications on an ongoing basis for the 2021 Cohort until late February 2021.
If you want to be considered for a Fall acceptance, please apply by October 29 at midnight your time.
If you're interested in a Spring acceptance, please apply by February 28th at midnight your time.
What’s the gist?
Fall acceptance will start job seeking & job support training late December 2020. Spring acceptance will start job seeking in April 2021. All 2021 Fellows attend Training Camp in the summer.
Are you eligible? You are if you can checkmark the whole list below.
Check your eligibility first:
- Graduate(d) between Fall 2018 and Spring 2021.
- ***Hold a post-secondary degree or diploma from a Canadian post-secondary
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Be available to begin to start searching for work as soon as you're accepted. (Not graduating until spring? Hold off until the spring intake.)
- Life-long learner, eager and committed to complete our year-long training program.
- Adaptable, self-efficacious, driven, and willing to learn to deal with ambiguity!
***OR be a Canadian who has studied abroad.
How it works:
Submit your Application.
Record your Video Interview.
Go to a Virtual Selection Event.
Selected Applicants Are In!
Build towards that #DreamJob.
Level Up.
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Got Questions?
Don't take our word for it. Hear what our past Fellows have said:
