Ontario's young entrepreneurs will soon have new opportunities to get funding for businesses driven by post-secondary innovations, thanks to a new partnership between Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF). Up to 10 projects would receive $100,000 each over two years with a $50,000 OCE grant plus mentorship from CYBF … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), in collaboration with Northwest Business Centre, is pleased to announce the business launch of Little Oak Wellness. Foundation entrepreneur Cindl Nabb has officially arrived in Kenora and will be celebrating the launch of her business May 7, 2013 from 3-5p.m. at 120 Fourth St. North. Little Oak Wellness is … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) would like to congratulate Jill Earthy, director for British Columbia and Yukon, on her YWCA Woman of Distinction Nomination under the Non-Profit and Public Service category. She is joined by Cathy Kuzel, a valued CYBF mentor and Founder and president of The Connected Woman, and Lynn Jest, director of … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) announced the members of the official Canadian delegation attending the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance (G20 YEA) Summit in Moscow, Russia, June 15-17, 2013. "Our Canadian delegation has been carefully selected to represent the voice of young entrepreneurs. They are all passionate about innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and building the strongest … Read more
For the third consecutive year, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and Spin Master Ltd., Canada's most innovative children's toy and entertainment company have teamed up to launch the Spin Master Innovation Fund (SMIF), with up to $50,000 in start-up financing, a hand-matched mentor from CYBF's industry-leading mentoring program and a trip to the Spin … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation said that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) confirmed that the Government of Canada will continue to help young entrepreneurs, foster innovation, tackle youth unemployment and create jobs by investing $18 million over two years in the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. The full release is available online. Call 647-680-8165.
Applications open Feb. 12, 2013, for The Prince's Operation Entrepreneur, a program designed to assist Canadian Forces members interested in making the move from a military career to becoming an entrepreneur and improving their chance of business success. More information is available online. Call 416-408-2923 x 2203.
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation's chairman John Risley and the board of directors has named Julia Deans as the organization's new chief executive officer effective Jan. 14, 2013. More information is available online. Call 416-408-2923 x 2203.
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation recognized Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) Southwest by presenting them with the 2012 Chairman's Award for Outstanding Community Partner for the Atlantic region. The presentation took place on Dec. 14 during CBDC Southwest's Christmas party at the Delta Fredericton. More information is available online. Call 416-408-2923 x 3003.
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and Trico Charitable Foundation have joined forces to educate, support and inspire young entrepreneurs, ages 18-39, to launch businesses that are both profitable and socially-minded. The ongoing partnership between CYBF and Trico Charitable Foundation, now in its second year, demonstrates a shared commitment to propel social entrepreneurship and social … Read more
