An initiative of Canada Settlement Platform · Proposed under FedDev Ontario
Entrepreneurship Academy

Practical training built for working founders.

Nine cohort-based courses, delivered bilingually, designed and taught by Southern Ontario operators.

PILLAR 01

Foundations

Business planning, financial literacy and legal essentials for first-time founders.

PILLAR 02

Go-to-Market

Marketing, sales and e-commerce — translating offerings into customers.

PILLAR 03

Digital & AI

AI adoption, automation and cybersecurity tailored for small business.

PILLAR 04

Scale & Export

Commercialization, export readiness and clean-growth practices.

Course catalogue

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Foundational

Business Planning Essentials

6h 218 enrolled5 lessons
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Foundational

Financial Management for Founders

10h 184 enrolled14 lessons
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Intermediate

Modern Marketing for Small Business

9h 196 enrolled13 lessons
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Intermediate

Sales & Customer Acquisition

8h 152 enrolled11 lessons
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Intermediate

Launching an E-Commerce Store

12h 167 enrolled16 lessons
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Intermediate

AI for Small Business

6h 241 enrolled9 lessons
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Advanced

Digital Transformation Roadmap

10h 118 enrolled12 lessons
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Advanced

Export Readiness & Global Markets

14h 73 enrolled18 lessons
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Intermediate

Clean Growth Practices

8h 64 enrolled10 lessons
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