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Impact Hub Ottawa

Ottawa, OntarioFinesseMember

Ottawa's coworking space for social impact

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Impact Hub Ottawa is a community, coworking, and gathering space with a mission to inspire, connect, and enable people and organizations to take action for a more just and sustainable world. We use the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their commitment to ‘leave no one behind’ as a lens through which to view our impact in the world, and we offer coworking, office, meeting, and event space, as well as programs and services to help purpose-driven people to work together to bring about meaningful change in their communities.

Type

Not-for-Profit

Founded

2005

Regions

Ontario (ON), National (all of Canada)

Located in downtown Ottawa. Membership includes flexible coworking options (from $50), dedicated desk/office space (from $450), and online Connect membership ($25). Explicitly supports UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Describes members as grassroots leaders, community builders, and mission-driven entrepreneurs.

Industries

General/industry agnostic

Focus Areas

social impactsustainable developmentpoverty reductionenvironmental protectioninequality reductionclimate actioncommunity development

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Stages supported

IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScaleMature

Services offered

  • Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
  • Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
  • Mentorship and access to advisors
  • Networking opportunities and community events
  • Office space, co-working environment
  • Paid programming (cash)
  • Virtual office space, reception services
Finessehigh confidence

Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Accelerators

accelerator

Programs designed to help changemakers build skills and grow with community support

Coaching for Impact

other

Coaching services for impact-focused organizations and entrepreneurs

Workshops and Public Talks

event

Educational events to help changemakers do good better

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  • Deirdre Laframboise

    Executive Director

  • Ashraful Hasan

    Coach

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Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship

Toronto, Ontario

Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves 31,000 full-time students and 56,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path, including 180 full-time programs across more than 40 fields of study, 200 part-time and 60 online programs or courses. More than four out of five of Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies.

General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
KR

KITE Research Institute

Toronto, Ontario

KITE is a world leader in complex rehabilitation with 100 scientists dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness, and aging. KITE is one of the principal research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's top medical research hospital with more than $539 million in total annual research expenditures and 1,194 principal investigators (2023).

General/industry agnostic
University
Finesse
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MaRS

Toronto, Ontario

We help innovators build a better world

MaRS supports Canada’s most promising startups — helping them grow, create jobs and solve society’s greatest challenges. From advisory services to connections to talent, capital, customers and more, MaRS offers a range of high-value services that help high-growth companies succeed. We also provide access to the MaRS ecosystem, a curated community of entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, academics and government partners. MaRS Discovery District is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2000.

General/industry agnostic
Finesse
NB

NorthStar Business Studio

Toronto, Ontario

**NorthStar Business Studio** is a premier business accelerator and consultancy based in Canada, dedicated to guiding startups and entrepreneurs toward success. We provide strategic business advisory, startup incubation, and comprehensive support services, including business planning, funding assistance, mentorship, and market expansion strategies. With a strong network of partners, including investors, accelerators, and legal advisors, NorthStar Business Studio empowers innovators with the tools, expertise, and connections needed to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you are launching a startup or scaling your business, we are your trusted partner for growth and innovation.

General/industry agnostic
Finesse