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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...
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[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](https://www.ief-fie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/startup-day-t-1-400x250.png)
[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](https://www.ief-fie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Victoria-Regional-Gala-1-400x250.png)
[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](https://www.ief-fie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kitchener-Regional-Gala-1-1-1-400x250.png)
[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](https://www.ief-fie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fredericton-Regional-Gala-1-400x250.png)
[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.
Announcing the launch of Phase Two CANIE Awards, and our partners and sponsors
Announcing the launch of Phase Two CANIE Awards, and thank you to our partners and sponsors: UPS, the Prince’s Trust, and Intuit.
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5
Phase One 2022 CANIE Awards extension, Message from our CEO, Phase Two 2022 CANIE Awards, The Great Canadian Giving Challenge, Global Impact Innovation Spotlight, FREE Virtual Boot Camp offered by OWNR, Startup Canada Podcast takeover, Pow Wow Pitch Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards.
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4
Message from New CEO, The 2022 CANIE Awards Phase One will close on May 31st: APPLY HERE, Canadian Innovation Week: LEARN MORE, Information from Statistics Canada, IEF Sponsor Highlight: Have you checked out the UPS EXPRESS BOX yet?
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #3
2022 CANIE Awards, CANIE Round Tables, New UPS Express Box, Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship Survey, Useful News and Information, Startup Canada Global Program, Get to Know the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation. The Foundation creates a monthly newsletter to...
Get to know the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation
IEF Profile Piece to Pitch An interview with our Executive Director, Sally J M Douglas. Purpose: To introduce the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundations (IEF) and showcase their small but growing team and the work they are committed to. Framing: To help Canadians...
Complimentary Tickets for All Things People Conference 2022
We’re putting the ‘People’ in ‘People Operations’ On March 24th and 25th, our friends at Venture for Canada will host their first virtual conference, All Things People! You can learn more about this event below: Venture for Canada is bringing its vast network together...
Announcing The 2021/22 Micro-Grant Recipients
Introduction The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation is a charity whose mission is to support and celebrate businesses and their owners from marginalized communities in Canada. While in our infancy we have ambitious plans for growth recognizing the many needs of...
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #2
CANIE Micro-Grants Winner Announcement, Meta's Work, The 2022 CANIE Awards, UPS Members Opportunity, Startup Canada Mentorship Program, Cupid Sting Annual Safety For All Event, BDC, Our Team. The Foundation creates a monthly newsletter to keep you up to speed with...
CANIE’s NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1: Let’s Get Started!
The Foundation creates a monthly newsletter to keep you up to speed with our programs and initiatives, share information about tools and services in the market that could be of use to your business, and to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship. Please sign up...
The CANIE Tables Report 2021 – Rise Together
Introduction - Rise Together To understand the needs, opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs and innovators in Canada, The Foundation is committed to investment in research. As a first step to a much larger strategy planned in 2022, we brought together...
Announcing The 2021 CANIE Awards Winners by the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation
Help us celebrate these extraordinary businesses & their accomplishments despite the unique challenges of 2020/2021! For more information, an interview or contact information for one or all of the winners, please contact our Executive Director, Sally J M Douglas...
