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Ottawa, ON – February 24, 2021 | Today, Startup Canada and Rural on Purpose, an entrepreneurial support organization specializing in collaboration projects with rural communities, announced their formal partnership created to champion, connect, and support rural entrep...
“Entrepreneurs can stay in their lane, but we can also look around and lift each other up. Don’t be afraid – it’s not a competition, it’s not a race. We’re all in this together.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estat...
“Choosing decision-makers in the business world is almost as important as electing your political leaders – who are in those driving seat roles and are they diverse enough to represent the whole?” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate wine...
On Wednesday, February 3rd during #StartupChats, we talked about all things law and business. We were joined by a trio of great expert guests who lent their time, insight and knowledge to this #StartupChats conversation. Here are a few things we learned from them: We......
“I would love to see increasing levels of startup investment – and ultimately, more companies that have a big impact not only in Canada, but abroad.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, Startup Canada is celebrating and spotlight...
“Always strive to grow and do better – and expect the same from your team.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, Startup Canada is celebrating and spotlighting leading entrepreneurial changemakers and disruptors across Canada. Sta...
“Part of being an entrepreneur is knowing that every business you make is an experiment.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, Startup Canada is celebrating and spotlighting leading entrepreneurial changemakers and disruptors across Can...
Ottawa, ON – December 14, 2020 | Still looking for gift ideas for the holidays? Check out some of our favourite offerings from our Inniskillin Changemakers! Nudik When Lindsay Lorusso started Nudik, she did so with the specific goal of bridging the gap between fashio...
Ottawa, ON – December 11, 2020 | COVID-19 has impacted the well-being of many Canadians. A recent report by BDC says that two thirds of entrepreneurs feel tired and un-energetic at least once a week. With the current crisis putting a significant pressure on the......
“Instead of getting beaten down, let’s remember that we started our businesses to accomplish something great. Let that guide you.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, Startup Canada is celebrating and spotlighting leading entrepreneu...
Ottawa, ON – November 30, 2020 | Last week, the winners of the Startup Impact: SDG Pitch Competitions were announced. The two day program, composed of four pitch competitions, highlighted some of the incredible Canadian entrepreneurs prioritizing positive social impac...
Startup Impact: SDG Pitch Competitions launched applications on October 28th, 2020 and received hundreds of applications from businesses across Canada that are making a real impact on our world. The two pitch competitions being held on November 24th and November 26th aim to ...
“It’s obvious why we need to take care of our communities and the environment – because none of us will be around if we don’t work together to create a more sustainable lineup of companies across Canada.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada...
“In whatever you do, do it through a sustainable lens.” In partnership with Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, Startup Canada is celebrating and spotlighting leading entrepreneurial changemakers and disruptors across Canada. Startup Canada was pleased to...
Ottawa, ON – November 13, 2020 | Startup Canada and Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery, officially announced their partnership created to champion Canadian entrepreneurs who are disrupting their industries in thoughtful, creative ways while navigating a post-p...
Ottawa, ON – November 12, 2020 | Startup Canada is delighted to partner with the Embassy of Israel to further promote, celebrate and educate the startup community on the importance of women entrepreneurship globally. This partnership will be delivered through the Start...
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Everyone......
Ottawa, ON – October 20, 2020 | Today, the startup and scale-up winners for the 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC) final showdown pitch competition were announced. Nyoka Design Labs was named the winner of the startup category, taking home $5,000. The scale-up category w...
Ottawa, ON – October 15, 2020 | Last month, the winners of the regional Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions were announced. Throughout the week, it was inspiring to see Canadian entrepreneurs share their innovative products and solutions with the startup commu...
Québec Region – September 21, 2020 | Today, the winners of the Quebec Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions for the startup and scale-up categories were announced. DeLeaves was named the winner of the Quebec CXC Pitch Competition for the startup category, taking ho...
BC & North Region – September 18, 2020 | Yesterday, the winners of the BC & North Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions for the startup and scale-up categories were announced. Nyoka Design Labs was named the winner of the BC & North CXC Pitch Competition...
Ontario Region – September 16, 2020 |Today, the winners of the Ontario Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions for the startup and scale-up categories were announced. WeavAir was named the winner of the Ontario CXC Pitch Competition for the startup category, taking ho...
Prairies Region – September 15, 2020 | Today, the winners of the Prairies Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions for the startup and scale-up categories were announced. AGvisorPRO was named the winner of the Prairies CXC Pitch Competition for the startup category, ta...
Atlantic Region – September 14, 2020 | Today, the winners of the Atlantic Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competitions for the startup and scale-up categories were announced. The Cultured Coconut was named the winner of the Atlantic CXC Pitch Competition for the startup ca...
Ottawa, ON – September 3, 2020 | If you were to ask Canada’s small business owners one year ago today what they thought their largest challenge would be in 2020, likely none could have predicted a global pandemic and the massive disruption it has brought......
Ottawa, ON – August 21, 2020 | Startup Canada’s 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC) is fast approaching, with regional pitch competitions running from September 14th to 21st. Despite pivoting to a fully digital event series due to COVID-19, our team has been working...
Ottawa, ON – August 11, 2020 | This September as part of the fully-digital 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC), Startup Canada is welcoming a number of prominent speakers to our regional “Entrepreneurs Going Global” panels. These public figures and community lea...
There’s a new host behind the Startup Canada microphone, and his name is Rick Spence. Matthew Curtis, Startup Canada’s digital warlock behind #StartupChats and the Startup Canada Podcast and THRIVE Podcast for women entrepreneurs, is passing the torch on to Rick – a bu...
June 1st, 2020, Ottawa | Startup Canada announces today the opening of online applications for the 2020 Canadian Export Challenge (CXC). CXC 2020, presented in partnership with UPS, the Trade Commissioner Service and Export Development Canada, along with Mastercard and Scot...
May 11th, 2020, Ottawa | This September, UPS, the Trade Commissioner Service and Export Development Canada are collaberating with Startup Canada along with Mastercard and Scotiabank, to present the first nationwide, fully-digital pitch competition for Canadian exporters pow...
March 11th, 2020 | Startup Canada, Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization, announced today its the launch of its Women Entrepreneurs Program in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation – an initiative aimed at supporting 10,000 women, particularly from margi...
March 2nd, 2020 | Startup Canada, Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization, announced today its intention to build specific programming for women entrepreneurs, employing a gendered lens through which to examine the startup ecosystem. This will maximize Canada’...
Ottawa, Canada | January 7th, 2020 | Startup Canada, Canada’s entrepreneurship organization, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to strengthen and formalize their existing partnership and drive understanding and ...
Ottawa, Canada | November 14th, 2019 | Startup Canada has signed the CEO Statement for Women’s Empowerment Principles joining over 2,000 businesses around the world in a commitment to advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community. An initiative of UN...
Toronto, ON – October 23rd, 2019 | Startup Canada, Canada’s entrepreneurship organization, and the iconic Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards, are delighted to announce the merger of their Awards Programs into the Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation. The merger...