The Spin Master Innovation Fund announced the 2011 recipients of the Spin Master Innovation Program. In partnership with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, Spin Master Ltd. said it is thrilled to introduce the next level of highly innovative entrepreneurs to the rest of the country. The SMIF said recipients impressed the selection panel with creative … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation announced the 30 young Canadian entrepreneurs selected to participate in the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit, an annual international summit that brings together dedicated and influential entrepreneurs of the G20 countries, between October 31 and November 2, 2011. At the summit, delegates will be working together to identify the ways that … Read more
Canadian Youth Business Foundation said it is thrilled that Axel Arvizu and Juan Roman, founders of Canada's first tortilla production business La Tortilleria, have been selected as finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year competition from Youth Business International. Arvizu and Roman set up their tortilla business in Toronto, ON, after emigrating from Mexico. Currently … Read more
The Government of Manitoba joined with the Canadian Federation Independent Business and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation to declare 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur. This declaration coincides with CFIB's 40th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of CYBF. Manitoba is the fifth province to proclaim this the year of the entrepreneur. Call 204-227-2232.
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation said the federal budget confirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to young entrepreneurs through a continued confidence in the work of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) confirmed $20 million over two years in CYBF funding, an investment that will help the national charity continue … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation announced that it is looking for young entrepreneurs to join the official Canadian delegation at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Summit in France. CYBF said that it is looking for dynamic entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 45 to represent Canada on the world stage. Chief Executive Officer of the … Read more
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation announced the opening of its first Saskatchewan office. The foundation stated that the new office will give the province's youth access to start-up business financing resources, online resources and world-class mentoring services. Since 1996, the CYBF has helped young entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan launch 100 successful businesses which have created 536 … Read more
