Sales Career Launch
courseA 6-week intensive program to help entry-level candidates with no prior experience become job-ready for startup or tech sales roles. Includes one in-person launch weekend in Toronto and virtual sessions.
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Venture for Canada
Where Canada's next entrepreneurial leaders get their start
Overview
Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindset in young Canadians. To be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others. We recruit, train, and support young people to work for innovative Canadian small businesses and startups. Through our programs, participants develop the network, knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to have more impactful careers. The resourcefulness of Canadians is essential to overcoming our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada is a catalyst of systemic social change by equipping young Canadians to build a more prosperous and inclusive society.
Type
Registered Charity
Founded
2013
Regions
National (all of Canada)
Celebrating 10+ years in Canada's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The organization emphasizes developing empathetic, resourceful, and resilient thinkers for the future of work. They serve young Canadians, startups, businesses, supporters and donors.
Classification
Industries
General/industry agnosticOther
Focus Areas
entrepreneurial skills developmentearly-career professional developmentstartup recruitmentsales training
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Stages supported
IdeaDiscoveryValidationEfficiencyMature
Services offered
- Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Networking opportunities and community events
- Paid programming (cash)
BAI Positioning
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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Leadership
Lisa Elder
Director, People and Talent
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