Fellowship Program

A growth-focused program building the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

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Access innovation careers with the training you need to thrive long-term.

Activate your entrepreneurial spirit.

Our recipe for sticky entrepreneurship careers blends work experience, curated professional development, and community connections.

  • Learn by doing. Access permanent roles at startups in Marketing, Operations, Sales and Customer Success.

    • Entry level roles
    • Personal 1-1 job search coach
    • Exclusive job board and startup networking events

Go on to found startups, assume leadership roles at startups, or apply new entrepreneurial skills at larger organizations.

An Alumni Culture

The VFC Fellow ecosystem is broad, diverse, established, and wired for connection. See past cohorts

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Expose yourself to entrepreneurship

    • 5-days/week of industry speakers content workshops, sprint challenges, and community social events.
    • Entrepreneurial skills development training.
    • Choose from 15+ career-specific workshops in Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations.

Experience VFC

  1. August

    Send in your application

    Complete a short (two-page) application form so we can get to know you better.

    • No fee to apply
    • We review applications weekly and advance successful applicants.
  2. Meet the Community!

  3. November

    Attend a selection event

    You’ll be invited to a half-day, virtual event. The final step in the admissions process.

    • Collaborate in group challenge
    • Immersive Workshop
    • Network with other finalists
  4. December

    Accept your offer!

    Selected applicants will be sent offers— your official welcome to the VFC Community.

  5. Apply for a Grant

    After you accept your offer, you can apply for funding to support your Fellowship journey.

“The startup ecosystem is where I wanted to be and Venture for Canada helped me get there.”
Manuela Barcenas

2018 Fellowship Member, Manuela Barcenas

Journalism and Communication Studies, Ottawa, ON

Are you a fit?

  • Legally eligible to work in Canada.

  • You graduate(d) between Fall 2019 and Spring 2024.

  • Have a post-secondary degree or diploma from a Canadian post-secondary OR be a Canadian who has studied abroad.

  • Fields of Study: Business, Arts & Humanities, or STEM

  • Available to start searching for work as soon as you're accepted into the program.

  • Life-long learner, eager, and committed to completing our year-long training program.

  • Great communicator, interested in entrepreneurship and developing their own potential!

  • Under the age of 30

10 cohorts in, we’ve built a pretty cool community. Say hi.