🚀 Exciting news! The #StartupCanadaTour is hitting the road again 🚀 Join us in: - Winnipeg: Thursday, April 18 - Langley: Wednesday, May 15 - Moncton: Tuesday, September 17 - Kitchener-Waterloo: Wednesday, October 30 Don’t miss out as we journey across Canada, connecting entrepreneurs with invaluable resources to fuel their business growth. Save the date for your city and secure your early bird tickets now at https://lnkd.in/eyy8UsFC 🎟️ UPS NACO Canada Air Canada Scotiabank Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) Competition Bureau Canada North Forge Technology Exchange Mastercard The Maker's Collective Inc. Manitoba Technology Accelerator Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) WEOC / OEFC Futurpreneur CIRA YSpace, York University
Startup Canada
Non-profit Organizations
Ottawa, ON 41,561 followers
Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community and support to start and build their businesses
About us
Startup Canada is Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses. We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and Startup Communities. We’re home to leaders and go-getters who are compassionate at heart, and we believe in empowering grassroots communities and creating win-win-win solutions. Our People Our dynamic and fun team of professionals across Canada connect directly with Canada’s vibrant entrepreneurship community and leading entrepreneurs. We offer employee opportunities to accelerate their career growth at every step of the way. Culture Working with entrepreneurs every day is the biggest perk of the job. We’re motivated every day to serve our community, one entrepreneur at a time. We also offer other cool perks. Flexibility We have staff across the country representing our diverse national ecosystem, remotely. Employee Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental. Wellbeing Perks We hold monthly health over hustle activities to support our collective mental health and include five mental health days for everyone. Travel Opportunities When we’re back to in-person work, we travel across Canada to support our programming. Are you interested in joining our team? Check our careers page (https://www.startupcan.ca/about/careers/) regularly as we add more opportunities to bring your passions and skills to our growing organization.
- Website
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http://www.startupcan.ca
External link for Startup Canada
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship and Startups
Locations
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Primary
56 Sparks street
Ottawa, ON K1P5A9, CA
Employees at Startup Canada
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Rick Spence
Entrepreneurial Writer, Speaker, Mentor, Consultant
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Agata Szkiela
Empowering aspiring and established expat, female and LGBTQ🌈 entrepreneurs, coaches & growth facilitators after 30 to shift from 🆘️ to C.A.L.M. and…
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Paula Kwan
Customer Success and Innovation Leader (Fractional) | 16+ Years of B2B SaaS Sales, Operations, Consulting and Social Impact
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🇨🇦 Patrick Lyver
Brand Builder | Founder of Kleurvision | Cover Model | Co-Founder of Access IO 🇨🇦
Updates
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When you attend one of our #StartupWomen webinars, you have the opportunity to connect with other founders who are passionate about creating change and impact. You also gain access to exclusive resources and ecosystem partners. Check out this testimonial from one of our webinar attendees Amy Lynch of Mixing Babies And Business™ about the value of attending our events. Interested in attending one of our upcoming events? Check out our events calendar: lu.ma/u/StartupCanada
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Today is International Read A Book Day! 📚 If you’re looking for new book recommendations, here are a few from our team: - Jenn L recommends “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries - Jenn J recommends “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek - Nonso recommends “Clear Thinking” by Shane Parrish - Maddie recommends “Option B” by Sheryl Sandberg If you have any book recommendations that you think would benefit a small business owner, leave a comment with your recommendation below!
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Why export? Easy…potential growth for your small business! Let experts guide you on the key aspects involved in #exporting through the #WomenExportersProgram. The program has already trained and supported over 107,000 women-owned businesses globally. Sign up today you won’t want to miss out on this free opportunity https://bit.ly/4deMbae #Endlesspotential UPS
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Calling all women in #beauty! 💄 Wondering how other founders in beauty approach their marketing strategies, inventory financing, retail strategies, and more? Join us at our upcoming #StartupWomen Industry Advisory Circle to get all of your questions answered, to connect with other women entrepreneurs in the beauty space, and to share resources in real time. You don’t want to miss this! Register today: https://lu.ma/tvzgp5oa Presented in partnership with Scotiabank and UPS
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We're excited to partner with TD Insurance to share more about their different business insurance solutions that fit your unique business needs. With customized and flexible coverage options for small businesses, TD Insurance offers a range of business insurance solutions to protect what you've worked hard to build. Your business is your livelihood, and the right coverage will provide you with the security you and your business deserve. Explore their offering by clicking the link below. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjF3CFXe
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Pizza Hut Canada Equal Slice is collaborating with Initiative for a Competitive Inner City to offer a tuition-free leadership training program that helps small businesses build capacity and resiliency for long-term sustainable growth. This self-paced program provides entrepreneurs with the tools to develop and strengthen their growth strategy, along with access to capital to help implement that strategy. The 2024 ICCC - Pizza Hut Equal Slice Program will be launching two cohorts in Canada this year. An in-person Toronto cohort will take place on Wednesday, October 9th and a virtual Canada-wide cohort will take place October 29th and 31st. Interested business owners can apply here - https://lnkd.in/gcwSU7uy
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Don’t miss out on Canada’s tech community. Support thriving founders and drive innovation forward as part of our tech ecosystem. Gain industry access, innovation, and leadership. There are so many ways to get involved in the local tech community, including: ✔️ Becoming an ecosystem member. ✔️ Co-hosting a custom event with us! ✔️ Infusing innovation into your business with our Fast Track programs. ✔️ Becoming a trusted service provider for startups and scale-ups seeking reliable guidance from you. & more! Visit our website and get in touch with our team 👇 https://lnkd.in/gZEGUcQV Communitech
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We have lots to celebrate! We have hit 20K followers on Instagram and we have our Moncton #StartupCanadaTour stop in less than two weeks! To thank you for your continued support, we are giving away TWO FREE Moncton Tour passes. Head over to our Instagram post to learn more details about the contest! **Please be aware of spam and note that our official account will be reaching out to the winner In partnership with UPS and NACO Canada
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Have you submitted your application for the #StartupGlobal Pitch Competition yet? Check out this testimonial from one of last year’s pitch winners Rashmi Prakash of Aruna Revolution about the benefits of pitching. You can gain new brand awareness, investor connections, and partnership opportunities! Take this as your sign to get your application in! Select the “Startup Pass + Pitch Application” ticket type to complete your application: https://lnkd.in/geb-HmwM Presented in partnership with UPS and Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada
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