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INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL CHARITY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CANADIAN
ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS BELONGING TO RACIALIZED & EQUITY-DESERVING COMMUNITIES

 

We are now accepting application for the Fall 2023 Micro-grants

OUR MISSION

Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is a national charity dedicated to supporting founders and innovators belonging to racialized and/or equity-deserving groups as they navigate the unfair barriers of institutional, structural, and interpersonal biases. 

Our mission at IEF is to support, educate, and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship among business owners who belong to racialized and/or equity deserving communities across Canada.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Emotional Literacy for Entrepreneurs Free Virtual Workshop, Oct 19th, 2023

Emotional literacy, or emotional intelligence, is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in oneself and with others. It is a cornerstone of success in the dynamic and challenging world of entrepreneurship.

Competition Bureau of Canada: Understanding Deceptive Marketing Practices

Learn Deceptive Marketing Laws – Join us Oct 4, 1pm ET. Understand regulations, avoid scams, foster competition. Open to all!

2023 CANIE Awards National Celebrations and Cocktail Party, Thursday, October 26 at The Rose Brampton

This year we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 CANIE Awards in Brampton, Ontario, as part of the Startup Canada Tour!

Startup Canada Tour will take place on Thursday, October 26 at The Rose Brampton. This will be a full-day event featuring panel discussions and keynote presentations from industry experts, as well as opportunities to connect with mentors and entrepreneur support organizations.

Our IEF network will receive 20% off all tickets with the code IEF-STARTUP20.

One hundred percent of every dollar you donate is invested into our services and programming that directly serves entrepreneurs and innovators from under-represented groups. Your donation will aid us in being a conduit for founders and innovators belonging to racialized and/or equity-deserving communities across Canada to gain access to equitable support, education, funding, and awareness in the fields and regions their businesses serve.

2022/23 Micro-Grant Recipients

Clean Valley Bio-filtration Technologies CIC
Will Fan
Jess Devenport
Maria Kennedy
Stephanie Leithead
Sandra Phillips

2022 CANIE Awards

WINNERs

Marcia Nozick
Ania Wysocka
Andy Straisfeld
Natasha Dhayagude
Kevin Leboeuf
Mallory Yawnghwe
Agunbiade Seun Richards

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

UPS
Ownr
The Arthur J.E. Child Foundation
Intuit
Prince's Trust Canada
TD
GSC 2023
CIRA
META
Air Canada

EVENT SPONSORS & COMMUNITY ACTIVATORS

Salesforce
Mitacs
Giant Tiger
ONB
Planet Hatch
Communitech

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Competition Bureau Canada
Jelly Academy
gsd&co
NHM Connect
Startup Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
CanWCC
Bookbindingfox Design Studio
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