Venture for Canada event puts spotlight on caring for people while growing profits
If there’s one thing that outshines Annette Verschuren’s optimism for the future of Canadian innovation, it’s her unwavering…
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400 girls across Canada will learn how to code for National Girls Learning Code Day
On November 12, Ladies Learning Code is hosting its third annual National Girls Learning Code Day. Across Canada, over 400…
Coopérathon challenges Montreal startup community to make the world a better place through innovation
This past Friday night, the Montreal startup community, along with many of the city’s leaders in the fields of Health, FinTech,…
Startup Canada Podcast: African Bronze Honey founders on being a sustainable for-profit social enterprise
Startups often struggle to tell their story. Who are they? What is their purpose? How are they changing the way people interact…
Notman House gets spooky to support local nonprofits
Barbie and Ken, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and a host of demons, ghouls, and other interesting characters came together…
Google launches $5 million nonprofit competition in Canada
While hosting its Go North conference in Toronto celebrating the Canadian tech ecosystem, Google announced today that it was…
Impak Finance says it’s launching Canada’s first socially-responsible bank
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Consumers are becoming more and more engaged. They want to buy local, from…
New Frank + Oak 50/50 Founders’ Fund promises funding equality to entrepreneurs
Today, Frank + Oak announced the launch of its 50/50 Founders’ Fund as part of its effort to support early stage entrepreneurs,…
Future Design School receives seed stage investment from Shopify’s Satish Kanwar, MaRS Catalyst Fund
Future Design School, which is dedicated to incorporating innovative and design thinking in classrooms, has received an undisclosed…
DMZ partners with TranQool to help entrepreneurs take care of their mental health
Entrepreneurs who are dedicated to turning their startups into large, scalable companies often carry heavy burdens as they…
Ladies Learning Code launches Canada Learning Code as part of goal to reach 10 million Canadians
To fulfill its aim of reaching 10 million Canadians, Canada Learning Code states on its website that it will design and deliver…
CSI launches business model accelerator to help social entrepreneurs scale up
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in Toronto, in partnership with the experiential startup program Lean4Flourishing, has…
Queer Tech MTL wants to encourage startups to hire from the LGBT community
It’s no secret that the technology industry needs to work on building—and retaining—a more diverse workforce. While awareness…
NEXT Canada commits to organizational changes following diversity and inclusivity criticisms
National youth entrepreneurship non-profit NEXT Canada (formerly Next 36) issued an email statement to its stakeholders last…
Chamath Palihapitiya says encouraging diversity is key to Canada’s success as an innovation hub
The recent Waterloo Innovation Summit, an event co-organized by the University of Waterloo and Communitech, gave hundreds of…