Admissions
Complete a short, two-step application form, record 3-min video pitch; attend a Virtual Selection Event; selected applicants are in. No fee to apply. See our details section below for details on our admissions process.
Fellowship Program
Immerse yourself in startup culture, entrepreneurial training, and a cohort of values-aligned innovators to grow your career opportunities.
All provinces
Recent post-secondary grads
Program Benefits
Recent grads, prepare to succeed
Long-term access to community
A community of young, diverse, entrepreneurial people across Canada that are there to support you and share experiences. You’ll lay the foundation of your professional career by connecting with our ever-growing network of speakers, leaders, startups, and alumni.
Opening the door to the Startup world
You'll get connected to small, high-growth startups from across Canada and land your first new-grad gig. How? With access to VFC’s exclusive job board, 1:1 job hunt coaching, speaker sessions, training webinars, and community building. What you put into it is what you get out of it.
Learn innovation thinking
The 3-phase, crash course of the entrepreneurship world through entrepreneurial skills and mindset training, setting you up with the real-world skills they didn’t cover in school. Thrive early in your professional career, go on to found a startup, or just be the best version of yourself.
Program Features
A program designed to give graduates access to Canada's entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem with the training they need to thrive long-term.
What to expect
- Job-readiness
- Training access to connect to a startup
- Speaker series
- Community activities
- Slack community access
- Alumni mentorship
- Training at Queens for 3 weeks
Why it works
VFC’s training content is based on the European Union Entrepreneurship Competence Framework that considers initiative and entrepreneurship skills as “universal key competencies” for personal and professional success.
This foundation is complemented by our Partner Employers’ and our participants’ needs and comes to life in monthly live training sessions, through a library of self-directed learning, and broader community initiatives.
The Venture for Canada training methodology:
- Promotes participant choice and just-in-time (as opposed to just-in-case) learning.
- Emphasizes the importance of trust and reflection.
- Is designed to build communities of lifelong learners who advocate for their learning needs and engage in growth and development practices throughout their careers.
How It Works
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Job Readiness Training
Our training program starts with leveling up your resume & cover letter, master mock interviews and get the 1-1 coaching support you need to be ready for the job hunt.
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The Job Hunt is on
Completing the job readiness training means you’re ready to meet our startups: connect with our network of partner startups through our community-only virtual networking events and a Fellow-only-access startup job board, all while getting 1:1 support from our employer partnerships team.
Entrepreneurial Training Camp
Summer Camp meets Startup Bootcamp; a 3-week, 5 days/week in-person Training Camp designed to solidify entrepreneurial skills! Picture this: a community, growing your network, mingling with entrepreneurial leaders; plus Professional Tracks sessions on popular startups roles (Marketing, Sales, Customer Success & Operations).
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Connections that last a lifetime
Community and training continues post-Training Camp with Industry Leaders at our Speaker Series sessions, Fellow community-led events and training sessions specifically designed to support your cohort through the next year of the program.
Graduation
You’ve done it! We’ll celebrate what your cohort has accomplished over the Fellowship and you'll gain the life-long benefits of the Alumni network. Join the Alumni Council, share your learnings with future Fellows, continue your entrepreneurial career development. The possibilities are endless.
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“The most inspiring, talented and badass community I've ever seen.”
2019 Fellow, Michael Patenaude
Physical Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of British Columbia
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Launch Requirements
Graduate(d) between Fall 2019 and Spring 2022.
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
Legally eligible to work in Canada.
Be available to begin to start searching for work as soon as you're accepted into the program.
Life-long learner, eager and committed to complete our year-long training program.
Great communicator, interested in entrepreneurship and developing their own potential, and willing to learn to deal with ambiguity!
Program Details
2022 Applications
Fall applications close November 5
Winter intake opens January 1 and closes February 21, 2022
Click here for more information about the Admissions process.
Program Length & Dates
15 months
Onboarding begins: Coming soon
Training: Coming soon
Job Search: Coming soon
Phase 3 of Training: Coming soon
Graduation: Coming soon
Fees
Installment 1: $925 (due upon entry)
Installment 2: $925 (due April 15, 2022)
Commitment to Equity
Up to $3,000 per bursary based will be awarded. All applicants who are successful will be eligible to apply based on proven financial need.
Virtual Selection Events (VSEs)
The last step in our admissions process, VSEs are your opportunity to get a taste of a VFC training session and solve a team challenge with other finalists. You'll learn more about the Fellowship Program and we'll get to know how you work with others in the team challenge.
Depending on when you submit your application, VSEs will take place on:
- Wednesday, October 20
- Thursday, November 18
- Friday, January 21
- Wednesday, March 2
Landing-a-job Details
Job seeking starts immediately after acceptance
Orientation & 2022 Program Kick-off
Onboarding for 2021 Fall intake Fellows: Coming soon
Onboarding for 2022 Spring intake Fellows: Coming soon
Training Phase 1: Job Readiness
Date Range: Coming soon;
Focuses on getting you ready for job seeking.
Training Phase 2: Training Camp 2022
Date Range: May 24, 2022 - June 11, 2022; Mondays through Fridays at Queen's University. Accommodation on campus. Mandatory Participation.
Training Phase 3: Community & Connections
Graduation
May 2022
Past Cohorts
Adnan Hajar
Ajit Joseph
Alexandra Noguera
Aryan Eftekhari
Ashley Nguyen
Avner Coutinho
Ben Tees
Benjamin Palmer
Brandon Whelan
Brenden Zwicker
Brose Hagerman
Carlos Velazquez
Chaitanya Bajaj
Chris Cameron
Connor Frankenberger
Dale Strickland
David Tang
David Oladejo
Deedee Iwegbu
Eli Lusty
Emma Logan
Emma Scott
Emmanuel Byiringiro
Evelyn da Silva
Fareeha Salahuddin
Francine Tsou
Grant Ruffinengo
Hannah Sholtz
Jenna Quong
Jesse Boudreau
Jibin Sebastian
Jordan Bezanson
Joseph Lamptey
Josh Young
Karim Fagir
Kirsten Hinlopen
Hannah Sholtz
Jenna Quong
Jesse Boudreau
Jibin Sebastian
Jordan Bezanson
Joseph Lamptey
Josh Young
Karim Fagir
Kirsten Hinlopen
Kunj Patel
Kyle Haas
Kylie Ito
Luke Scott
Luke Krapez
Manu Agnihotri
Maria Cordoba
Mateo Peralta
Matthew Young
Max Manglal-Lan
Michael Patenaude
Mikaela Friedrich
Mikhail Peabody
Mohamed Moustapha
Nadim Dabbous
Natalia Ramirez
Natalie York
Nick Rodrigues
Nicole Plant
Nina Backa
Nyosha Valaei
Oriana Cordido
Peace Amike
Raghad Nasser
Rayhan Memon
Renata Harton
Ryan Dickson
Saif Murtaza
Samuel Gan
Sarah Singh
Sarah Whelan
Sendujan Rajalingam
Senewa Sena
Shaishav Kumar Keshri
Shitangshu Roy
Siavash Ghazvinian
Sofiya Gulam
Spencer Pieczonka
Tracy Tran
Ushpreet Mehta
Victoria Chambers
William Forsey
Yasir Iqbal
