Our core startup programs.


Explore programs designed to refine, grow, and scale your business.


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Pre-Incubator

Application Status: Open

For startups with an MVP ready to turn their early traction into real customers. This 9-month program provides expert guidance to help founders validate, grow, and prepare for the next stage.

Want to learn more? Visit our program page.

Incubator

Application Status: Open

For startups with traction ready to scale. This 18-month program provides mentorship, funding opportunities, legal support, and investor connections to accelerate growth and expand your network.

Want to learn more? Visit our program page.

Explore additional programs designed to refine, grow, and scale your business.

Basecamp

Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 @ 11:59PM EST

Basecamp is an 8-week youth entrepreneurship program, designed to fast-track ambitious students into the tech world by transforming their ideas into viable startups. Throughout their Basecamp journey, students are exposed to immersive learning environments, industry-led workshops, mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, and a thriving tech community. The program concludes with a pitch competition in which the students compete for up to $30,000 in grant prizes.

Centre for Housing Innovation

Application Status: Open

A national initiative solving Canada’s housing challenges through innovation, technology, and collaboration—empowering startups with a high-impact accelerator.

Embark Business Academy

Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 @ 11:59PM EST

The Em-BA (Embark Business Academy) is a 14-week program designed to bridge the gap between graduation and career success. Participants gain essential skills in business foundations and AI fluency, alongside specialized training in Sales, Marketing, or Operations. The program concludes with real-world paid project placements and a case competition where students pitch for cash prizes of up to $20K, providing the practical experience, skills, and professional networks needed to thrive in today’s workforce.

Our core startup programs.


Explore programs designed to refine, grow, and scale your business.

Started your application but didn’t finish? To continue, login to your application here.

Pre-Incubator

Application Status: Open

For startups with an MVP ready to turn their early traction into real customers. This 9-month program provides expert guidance to help founders validate, grow, and prepare for the next stage.

Want to learn more? Visit our program page.

Incubator

Application Status: Open

For startups with traction ready to scale. This 18-month program provides mentorship, funding opportunities, legal support, and investor connections to accelerate growth and expand your network.

Want to learn more? Visit our program page.

Explore additional programs designed to refine, grow, and scale your business.

Basecamp

Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 @ 11:59PM EST

Basecamp is an 8-week youth entrepreneurship program, designed to fast-track ambitious students into the tech world by transforming their ideas into viable startups. Throughout their Basecamp journey, students are exposed to immersive learning environments, industry-led workshops, mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, and a thriving tech community. The program concludes with a pitch competition in which the students compete for up to $30,000 in grant prizes.

Centre for Housing Innovation

Application Status: Open

A national initiative solving Canada’s housing challenges through innovation, technology, and collaboration—empowering startups with a high-impact accelerator.

Embark Business Academy

Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 @ 11:59PM EST

The Em-BA (Embark Business Academy) is a 14-week program designed to bridge the gap between graduation and career success. Participants gain essential skills in business foundations and AI fluency, alongside specialized training in Sales, Marketing, or Operations. The program concludes with real-world paid project placements and a case competition where students pitch for cash prizes of up to $20K, providing the practical experience, skills, and professional networks needed to thrive in today’s workforce.