Youth Programs
Preparing today’s youth to become tomorrow’s business leaders
The Province of Ontario offers programs specifically oriented towards young entrepreneurs. For more detailed information on programs please visit the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation.
Summer Company 2012
Check out the Summer Company program if you’re 15-29. This program will give you hands-on business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000, to help you start and run a summer business—and get a real taste of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur.
Summer Company is an opportunity for enterprising students, 15 to 29 years old, to start and run their own summer businesses.
As a Summer Company entrepreneur, you’ll receive hands-on business coaching and mentoring from local community business leaders who will help make your Summer Company a success.
If your application is accepted, you will be eligible to receive up to $1,500 to put toward start-up costs and up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.
The Summer Company program has supported over 2,300 students to launch their own businesses since the program began in 2001.
York Small Business Enterprise Centre approved 21 entrepreneurs in the 2010 Summer Company Program, and 23 students in the 2011 program.
For further information please visit ontariocanada.com/summercompany