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IEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE #15
Powered by UPSMay 2023 Issue Welcome to Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation’s (IEF) May 2023 Newsletter! Check out the exciting news, events, and resources made available by the charity to inspire you and support your business.What's in this Issue News...
IEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE #14
Powered by UPSApril 2023 Issue Welcome to Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation’s (IEF) March 2023 Newsletter! Check out the exciting news, events, and resources made available by the charity to inspire you and support your business.What's in this Issue News For...
Jelly Marketing’s Seven Week Digital Marketing Bootcamp 2023 Summer Semester commences July 11, 2023
Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) community receives 25% off tuition fees.Access the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Discount for the Summer 2023 Semester Visit the enrollment page Discount will be applied automatically Complete the...
Webinar: Keep Your CEO-self in the Driver’s Seat, May 18, 2023
Free Mental Health Workshop: Keep Your CEO-self in the Driver’s Seat Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation, in partnership with Green Shield Canada, are thrilled to provide this workshop for free to Canadian women entrepreneurs.When: Thursday, May 18th from 2:30pm...
IEF’s 2022/23 Micro-grants Recipients Announcement
We are thrilled with the overwhelming response this year to our IEF Micro-grants, presented in partnership with UPS! We want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to IEF’s Board of Directors who participated in this year’s adjudication. The Adjudication Team had the difficult...
The Founder’s Journey, by Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Western University
The Founder’s Journey is a FREE online asynchronous course taught by award-winning professors from Ivey Business School at Western University. This 8-module course will guide participants through the step-by-step process of launching a business. Professors provide...
IEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE #13
Powered by UPSMarch 2023 Issue Welcome to Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation’s (IEF) March 2023 Newsletter! Check out the exciting news,resources, tools, and events made available to inspire you and support your business.What's in this Issue News Meet the...
IEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE #12
What's in this Issue News IEF’s 2022/23 Micro-grant Update Business Tools & Resources Green Shield Canada’s Room for Her: Free Mental Health & Wellness Support RealOnes app, from Global Black Alliance The Founder’s Journey, by Morrissette Institute for...
IEF NEWSLETTER ISSUE #11
What's in this Issue News 2022/23 IEF Micro-grants: Open Call for Applications Upcoming Events Startup Canada’s 2022 Entrepreneurship Census: Have your voice heard and complete the census by January 20, 2023 February 22, 2023, SEO to Increase Revenue Webinar: FREE for...
Webinar: SEO to Increase Revenue, February 22, 2023
Webinar: SEO to Increase Revenue, February 22, 2023, at 9:30am PST/12:30pm ESTWhen: February 22, 2023, at 9:30am PST/12:30pm ESTHosted on Zoom by Chris Penner, Operations Manager for Jelly AcademyRegister here for FREE using the promotional code IEF-FREEWe are...
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #10
What's in this Issue News 2022/23 IEF Micro-grants: Open Call for Applications Upcoming Events February 22, 2023, SEO to Increase Revenue Webinar: FREE for IEF network Business Tools & Resources Put money back in Your Pocket with Credit Card Class Action...
2022/23 Micro-Grants: December 13, 2022 – February 14, 2023
2022/23 Micro-Grants: December 13, 2022 - February 14, 2023Save the Date! The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) 2022/23 Micro-grant application portal opens December 13, 2022, at 10am ET. We have six $5000 cash micro-grants available under four...
Announcing the 2022 CANIE Awards Winners
On November 16, 2022, we announced the talented winners of the 40th Annual CANIE Awards, presented in partnership with UPS Canada. Many Canadians tuned in during the live airing of our much anticipated 2022 CANIE Awards Virtual Grand Finale Gala to cheer on all the...
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #9
What's in this Issue News Announcing the 2022 CANIE Award Winners! Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation 2022/23 Micro-grants Entrepreneur Spotlight: Styawat Leigh Joseph, Founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals Upcoming Events November 26, 2022: Small Business Saturday...
[PAST EVENT]2022 CANIE Awards Virtual Gala: Wednesday, November 16th, 7pm ET
2022 CANIE Awards Virtual Gala: Wednesday, November 16th, 7pm ETPlease join us for an evening of inspiration and celebration as we announce the winners of the 2022 CANIE Awards! The 2022 CANIE Awards Virtual Gala will air Wednesday, November 16th at 7 pm ET. Cheer on...
[PAST EVENT]Thursday, October 20th, 2022, Startup Day – Ottawa, ON
2022 Startup Day - Ottawa, ONStartup Day (formally Startup Day on the Hill) is back this year and better than ever! Location and Time: Shaw Centre: CF Rideau Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2 Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022 Details On October 20, 2022,...
[PAST EVENT]Wednesday, November 9th, IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Victoria, BC
IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Victoria, BCInnovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation invites you to join us in celebrating the exemplary entrepreneurial, innovative, and global success of one of our 2022 CANIE Award winners! Location and Time: Victoria...
[PAST EVENT]Thursday, November 3rd, IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Kitchener/Waterloo, ONInnovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation invites you to join us in celebrating the exemplary entrepreneurial and innovative success of one of our 2022 CANIE Award winners! Location and Time:...
[PAST EVENT]Thursday, October 27, IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Fredericton, NB
IEF 2022 CANIE Awards Regional Cocktail Party – Fredericton, NBInnovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation invites you to join us in celebrating Fredericton’s exemplary entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem! Location and Time: Planet Hatch: 50 Crowther Lane suite 140,...
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #8
2022 CANIE Award Semi-Finalist Video Releasee; Quo #GoSmallCanada Challenge; Entrepreneur Spotlight: Adeba and Nando Oturkar, Founders of PaperSpree; Business Financing Forum September 28th, 2022; Startup Day (formerly Startup on the Hill) October 20th, 2022; Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) – it’s not too late to apply!
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #7
Announcing the Phase Two 2022 CANIE Award Semi-finalists! Entrepreneur Spotlight: Evelyne Nyairo, M.Sc., P.Biol., founder and CEO of Ellie Bianca. September 15th, 2022: SHOW ME THE MONEY! How to access and leverage your CDAP federal grant money. LIMITED time offering – free course designed to drive sales and profit. CFIB: Put money back in your pocket with credit card class action settlement
Announcing the 2022 CANIE Awards Phase Two Semifinalists
We are proud to announce our Phase Two 2022 CANIE Award category semi-finalists!
Of the hundreds of inspiring applications we received, each of the semi-finalists was stand-out in social innovation, community leadership, and resilience in business. Check out each of our semi-finalists and their businesses.
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #6
Phase Two 2022 CANIE Awards Applications & Nominations Open until July 25, 2022. Announcing the Phase One 2022 CANIE Award Semi-finalists! UPS Article: Supporting Canadian Businesses During 2022’s Supply Chain Challenges. Thank you for your support! The Great Canadian Giving Challenge
Announcing the 2022 CANIE Awards Phase One Semifinalists
We are proud to announce our Phase One 2022 CANIE Award category semi-finalists!
Of the hundreds of inspiring applications we received, each of the semi-finalists were stand-outs in social innovation, community leadership, and resilience in business. Check out each of our semi-finalists and their businesses.