Venture For Canada

🚀 VFC’s 10-Year Impact Report is here! From 1 to 10,000+ placements, discover strategies, lessons learned, and trends to watch in the #futureofwork. Read the report here: impact.ventureforcanada.ca/2023/ #VFC10Years

Explore our exciting new openings and check out the full job postings on our website: ow.ly/q0I150XAN7q

We’re hiring! Venture for Canada is looking for purpose-driven individuals to join our team and help shape the next chapter of VFC and the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs ready to thrive in a new AI-driven economy.

VFC is proud to partner with @bdc_ca’s $50M Thrive ETA Fund to grow access to ETA Academy — Canada’s first intensive program for future business owners. With new scholarships and support for women & Black entrepreneurs, together we’re widening pathways to ownership across Canada.

🚀 ETA ACADEMY 101 DEADLINE EXTENDED: SEPTEMBER 5 🚀 4 weeks. Real tactics. Proven frameworks. Learn from owners & investors who’ve been there — all virtual. Apply now: venture4canada.me/3H0hlYc

Tune in for more: 🎧 Spotify: ow.ly/IXWl50WN4jS 🎧 Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/FUUi50WN4jR Or read the TLDR on our blog: ow.ly/3BUg50WN4jT

What startup myths could be holding you back? 🎙️ In the latest episode of A New Wave of Entrepreneurship, host @scottstirrett sits down with David Sinkinson—award-winning author of Startup Different, podcaster, and Co-Founder of AppArmor.

This is hands-on, resume-changing training designed to help recent grads and early-career professionals break into Canada’s startup world with confidence in just 8 weeks. ⏳ Apps close September 5 — only 60 spots available. Apply today: venture4canada.me/44HH0gg

👀 Curious what you’ll dive into at VFC’s Fellowship Academy? Here’s a sneak peek at a few sessions where you’ll learn strategic tips on how to embrace uncertainty, adopt a startup mindset, sharpen your communication skills, and leverage AI to work smarter.

At VFC, we’re thrilled to celebrate @scottstirrett and this milestone by inviting you to join us at the official Virtual Book Launch! Happening September 8th at 12–12:30 PM ET. 🎟 RSVP: lu.ma/4cg307cn

A Sneak Peek of What’s Inside: 🧭 How to build a career with purpose, even when the path isn’t clear ⛰️ Advice on leading through ambiguity and adversity 📊 What happens when you turn setbacks into momentum

📣 Book Launch Alert! We’re thrilled to share that our very own Scott Stirrett, Founder & CEO of Venture for Canada, has officially released his debut book: The Uncertainty Advantage — out now!

Tune in for more: 🎧 Spotify: ow.ly/b8aJ50WJBz0 🎧 Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/myeY50WJBz1 Or read the TLDR on our blog: ow.ly/BhZm50WJByZ

How do you raise money when investors want to see traction—but you don’t have it yet? In the latest episode of A New Wave of Entrepreneurship, host Scott Stirrett sits down with Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, Co-Founder of @mintlistca, to unpack this classic founder dilemma.

Tune in for more: 🎧 Spotify: ow.ly/uACn50WC71s 🎧 Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/CaYO50WC71r Or read the TLDR on our blog: ow.ly/28Fv50WC71t

What if public speaking felt as natural as chatting with your closest friends? In the latest episode of A New Wave of Entrepreneurship, host Scott Stirrett sits down with Jordyn Benattar, Founder and President of Speakwell, to rethink everything you know about public speaking.

Tune in for more: 🎧 Spotify: ow.ly/7o0J50WA7oG 🎧 Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/K6kl50WA7oF Or read the TLDR on our blog: ow.ly/CoLf50WA7oH

🎙️ In this episode of A New Wave of Entrepreneurship, host Scott Stirrett sits down with Guy Levesque, Executive Director of the Hunter Hub at the University of Calgary, to unpack the city’s “entrepreneurial DNA.”

Tune in for more: 🎧 Spotify: ow.ly/Xi6850WqaFT 🎧 Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/pocz50WqaFU Or read the TLDR on our blog: ow.ly/BUt850WqaFV

In the latest episode of A New Wave of Entrepreneurship, host @scottstirrett sits down with career counselor and @onelifetools Co-founder Mark Franklin @careercycles to unpack how we make (and remake) career choices in a rapidly changing world.

🌍 Meet the changemakers and dive into their stories at: ow.ly/xz7G50WlT0B