Fellowship Program

A growth-focused program building the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

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Access impactful careers with the training you need to thrive long-term.

Accelerate your career with Canada's top 65 entrepreneurial graduates.

Our recipe for entrepreneurial careers blends curated professional development, work experience, and community connections.

  • Personalized career guidance and training to help you land your dream position at a high-growth startup.

    • Personal 1:1 job search coach
    • Job readiness training
    • Curated job board with VFC network

Go on to found startups, assume leadership roles at startups, or apply new entrepreneurial skills at larger organizations.

An Alumni Culture

The VFC Fellow ecosystem is broad, diverse, established, and wired for connection. See past cohorts

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Expose yourself to entrepreneurship

    • 5-days/week of industry speakers content workshops, sprint challenges, and community social events.
    • Entrepreneurial skills development training.
    • Choose from 15+ career-specific workshops in Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations.

Experience VFC

  1. August 12

    Written application

    Complete a short application form so we can get to know you better.

    • No fee to apply
    • We review applications weekly and advance successful applicants.
  2. Meet the Community!

  3. November

    Attend a selection event

    You’ll be invited to a half-day, virtual event. The final step in the admissions process.

    • Collaborate in group challenge
    • Immersive Workshop
    • Network with other finalists
  4. December

    Accept your offer!

    Selected applicants will be sent offers— your official welcome to the VFC Community.

  5. Apply for a Grant

    After you accept your offer, you can apply for funding to support your Fellowship journey.

“The startup ecosystem is where I wanted to be and Venture for Canada helped me get there.”
Manuela Barcenas

2018 Fellowship Member, Manuela Barcenas

Journalism and Communication Studies, Ottawa, ON

Are you a fit?

  • Legally eligible to work in Canada.

  • You graduate(d) between Fall 2020 and Spring 2025.

  • Have a post-secondary degree or diploma from a Canadian post-secondary OR be a Canadian who has studied abroad.

  • Fields of Study: Business, Arts & Humanities, or STEM

  • Available to start searching for work as soon as you're accepted into the program.

  • Life-long learner, eager, and committed to completing our year-long training program.

  • Great communicator, interested in entrepreneurship and developing their own potential!

10 cohorts in, we’ve built a pretty cool community. Say hi.