Every year, as the holiday season rolls in, we launch the annual Futurpreneur Holiday Shopping Guide, reminding Canadians to shop local and support small business amid the gift-giving frenzy. To shed light on the value and importance of small businesses for communities across the country, we caught up with Bailey Puddister of Futurpreneur-supported Elliot + […]
At Futurpreneur we don’t only support entrepreneurship, we live it as well. Devon Brooks joined the Futurpreneur Canada Board of Directors back in 2015. It’s been a while since we caught up with her so we sat down and asked her about her entrepreneurial journey, what she’s up to know and her latest venture, Sphere. […]
‘Tis the season for giving, and this year we’re doing just that with our #12KHOLIDAYGIVEAWAY to celebrate a milestone 12,000 entrepreneurs supported through Futurpreneur. About the contestThis holiday season, to celebrate the milestone 12,000 young entrepreneurs supported through Futurpreneur, we’re giving away 12 holiday gift packs*! Each pack, worth over $100, is filled with home-grown […]
For the past 10 years Futurpreneur Canada has had the honour of hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in Canada. GEW is the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship. During one week each November, thousands of activities take place cross 170 countries, inspiring millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors. As […]
What makes an entrepreneur succeed? This is a question that I’ve been asking myself for the past four months since I started my job at Futurpreneur Canada.I joined the Vancouver team as an Office Coordinator; a role that requires me to answer questions and engage in conversations happening all around me between our team and […]
The 2018 Futurpreneur Canada Awards presents a picture of innovation and diversity as we celebrate the contribution and achievements of young entrepreneurs changing the face of small business in Canada.Futurpreneur is proud to be facilitating the changing entrepreneurial landscape in Canada as small businesses continue to play an increasingly instrumental role in the growth and […]
Small business and entrepreneurial ventures are becoming an increasingly integral driver of economic growth and development in communities across Canada. A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 attributes entrepreneurs as the players that “make Canada one of the most innovative and prosperous places in the world”.This year, Global […]
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018, we are excited to be partnering with TruShield to present Trailblazers 2018: A celebration and showcase of inspiring young Canadian female entrepreneurs.Trailblazers 2018 will feature presentations from five trailblazing Futurpreneur-supported women entrepreneurs who have used their ventures to break down barriers and forge new paths in the entrepreneurial community.We caught up […]
Celebrating self-starters and innovatorsGlobal Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) returns in 2018, and Futurpreneur Canada is proud to be the official Canadian host for the tenth consecutive year. Running from November 12 to 18, GEW unites more than 10 million people across 160 countries in a global celebration of self-starters and innovators making their mark and blazing […]
Katie and Vicky are journalists who saw a gap in the world of modern storytelling – a safe and inclusive podcast workspace.While the medium of podcasting has grown to become a mainstay news and information source for today’s digital generation, Katie and Vicky wanted to create a platform for the stories that are overlooked and […]
This year we are excited to be partnering with The Imperfect Boss on their inaugural Camp experience for women in business. The four-day event will provide a curated experience designed to help women entrepreneurs shift in mindset, grow in confidence and learn intentional strategy to apply to business and life.Futurpreneur Canada is proud to be […]
The Startup VisionWhen Tariq and Mohammed developed the startup concept of a tea bar, they envisioned a social space that would provide the same love and care to tea as cafes give to coffee. Two years later their unique offering, aptly named Plentea, continues to operate as a bustling spot in downtown Toronto.As former engineers, […]
With the dog days of summer fully in the rear view mirror, Canadians are begrudgingly preparing themselves for the dark, damp and cold days of fall and, eventually, (sigh) winter. While we enjoy the last few weeks of shorts, summer dresses and t-shirts, hoping against the inevitable change in weather, Toronto-based start-up Wuxly Movement has been […]
Since starting with Futurpreneur Canada on June 18th, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Karen Greve Young, has truly immersed herself in the organization, traveling coast to coast to meet with colleagues and partners – from Vancouver to Halifax, with Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and our Toronto headquarters in between.Karen joined Futurpreneur after seven years with MaRS […]
The Minister of International Trade recently presented a new progressive trade agenda with the announcement of three landmark trade missions to recognize and assist under-represented groups.
After a successful Fall 2017 cohort, we are very excited to announce our new Growth Accelerator participants for Spring 2018!
If you’re looking for some light reading this weekend, here’s a quick round-up of some of the latest articles on Work is Changing.
G20 YEA 2017 delegate Tynan Wenarchuk is the founder of Illuminate Inc., a Calgary-based research and consulting firm that helps companies improve their workplace culture and employee experience.