🚀 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 42,226 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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Kitchener-Waterloo, it's your turn! 🚀 We're thrilled to have our final stop of the 2024 #StartupCanadaTour in Kitchener-Waterloo on October 30! It’s a day packed with insights, networking, and opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect and grow their business. Can’t join in person? We’re livestreaming the event for FREE so you can join us from anywhere in Canada! *Please note a virtual ticket excludes access to our Ask the Expert Lounge sessions, Ecosystem Support Zone, and the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition. Register today and be part of this exciting celebration of innovation and community: https://bit.ly/sctour-kw In partnership with UPS and NACO Canada
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To celebrate #SmallBusinessMonth, we’re highlighting each of our #StartupWomen Advocacy Network members, a collective of 11 women-identifying entrepreneurs from across the country, each representing a Canadian province or territory who champion and advocate for women entrepreneurs across the country. Meet Ashley Swinton, the founder of Ashley Swinton Photography and Rise and Shine Skateboarding Alliance - https://lnkd.in/gh8qXuJ7 Learn more about Ashley and our SWAN members at https://lnkd.in/gURv5Pdz Presented in partnership with Scotiabank and UPS
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We are excited to share an opportunity for self-identifying women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs in Canada looking to build out their entrepreneurship toolkit. The Forum E-Series Program, presented by RBC, is a virtual program that deep dives into the entrepreneurship skills you’ll need to take your business to the next level. Plus, you can expect to come out of it with a fiercely supportive community who will always have your back. This program is for all self-identifying women entrepreneurs in Canada - no matter your industry, size, or stage of business. Learn more and register today! Registration is open until October 31, 2024 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gPBBv9C #ESERIES #leavenowomanbehind #womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship #womenentrepreneurs #virtualprogram #onlineprogram #womensupportingwomen #entrepreneurshiplifestyle
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Dive into the realm of AI and digital transformation to lead your business to the next level. Join the micro-credential course Emerging Technologies and AI for Leaders starting October 16, developed in partnership with SAIT. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gMKpVMYk #DigitalTransformation hashtag #AI #SAIT #Society 5.0
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Meet our Moncton #StartupGlobal Pop-up Pitch Competition Winner, Thierry Lindor, Co-Founder and CEO of Happly.Ai an AI-driven matching platform for businesses to discover funding opportunities. Hear about Thierry’s experience in the Startup Global Pitch Competition and his advice for other entrepreneurs pitching their businesses. Want to see Thierry pitch in the Grand Finale? Register for our Kitchener-Waterloo Tour stop on Oct 30 to see the top 10 entrepreneurs pitch their businesses! Grab your ticket: https://bit.ly/sctour-kw
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“There are supports everywhere for immigrant entrepreneurs, you have to look for them.” Hear more on the #StartupPodcast with Rosana Iwasaki and Diogo Iwasaki, the minds behind Ori.Gatou Creative Solutions Inc. Listen now at https://lnkd.in/gSDjJgW8 In partnership with Mastercard and BDC
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To celebrate #SmallBusinessMonth, we’re highlighting each of our #StartupWomen Advocacy Network members, a collective of 11 women-identifying entrepreneurs from across the country, each representing a Canadian province or territory who champion and advocate for women entrepreneurs across the country. Meet Venesse Lewis, author and founder of Niya's Coily World, a platform to improve hair diversity and empowerment by showcasing the beauty of black hair, and promoting cultural awareness and understanding in an accessible and relatable way. Learn more about Venesse and our SWAN members at https://lnkd.in/gURv5Pdz Presented in partnership with Scotiabank and UPS
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Tune in this Thursday for our final webinar of the year for the #StartupGlobal Program on Building Your International Marketing Strategy. Hear from our guest speakers: - Lora Rigutto, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) - Roberto Bagnato, Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada Register today: https://lu.ma/outli0ol This webinar is presented in partnership with UPS and Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada
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We’re honoured to have Air Canada be our official airline partner for the #StartupCanadaTour. Thank you for flying our team to each Tour stop with ease. Join us for our next Tour stop in Kitchener-Waterloo on October 30: https://bit.ly/sctour-kw