The Canadian Youth Business Foundation launched a challenge to Canadians to create value out of almost nothing at all. For the second year, this national tournament will be held in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada (GEW Canada) to provide an opportunity for every Canadian over 16 years to engage with, connect to, and see … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation announced the launch of the second round of the High Fliers program designed to help young entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. Through High Fliers, each entrepreneur will take advantage of foundation's mentoring program as they are paired with a seasoned business leader to help them further their … Read more
Effective Sept. 1, 2012, the Start-Up Program offered by the Canadian Youth Business Foundation will be open to individuals 18 to 39. This represents an increase of the age limit from 34 to 39. The change was made possible by a recent organizational shift from charity to not-for-profit that enables the foundation to actively engage … Read more
The Spin Master Innovation Fund announced the 2012 recipients of the Spin Master Innovation Program. In partnership with the Spin Master Ltd. and funding partner Business Development Bank of Canada, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation introduced the next level of highly innovative entrepreneurs to the rest of the country. The short-listed finalists had the opportunity … Read more
On July 23, 20 transitioning Canadian Forces members have gathered at Memorial University to begin "Based In Business," a week-long entrepreneurial boot camp developed by Students in Free Enterprise Memorial and presented in partnership with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. At "Based in Business," participants will develop their business ideas through classroom presentations, seminars, discussion … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with CEED – Centre For Entrepreneurship Education & Development Incorporated to ensure that all eligible young entrepreneurs throughout Atlantic Canada can access the foundation program. Entrepreneurs that are interested in the foundation program in communities across Atlantic Canada that are not currently represented … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Innovation Guelph. The mission of Innovation Guelph is to help enterprises start, grow and thrive. The focus is on three core areas: expert coaching and mentorship, capacity-building programs and industry-academic partnership facilitation. Innovation Guelph offers a single doorway for entrepreneurs to … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation Quebec is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Business Network International Quebec to support the mentoring of young entrepreneurs in the foundation's start-up program. National director of mentoring for the foundation Norm Gray said the strategic alliance will allow the foundation to propose experienced mentors who will accompany and … Read more
In conjunction with the 2012 G20 Leaders' Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico over 400 Young entrepreneurs from all G20 countries, gathered in Mexico City from the 2nd to 5th June for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Summit (G20 YES). The summit concluded with the signing of a communique that called upon the G20 Leaders to focus … Read more
Participants and partners in The Prince's Operation Entrepreneur met with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. The program provides ex-servicemen and women from the Canadian Forces with the education, financing and mentoring needed to launch and sustain successful businesses. The program combines the strengths of the Canadian … Read more
