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Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools and support to start and build their businesses.

Startup Canada is Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses. We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and Startup Communities. Through our flagship events, digital programs, policy, and advocacy efforts, Startup Canada:
• Punches above our weight to deliver high quality programs at a national scale with a local feel;
• Embraces an entrepreneurial spirit by thinking like our community;
• Celebrates successes and lifts each other in pursuit of our mission; and
• Sets the bar high and brings our best work to the table every day;

If you are an entrepreneur or support Canadian entrepreneurs, join our programs today 🤗.

10/30/2026

MISSISSAUGA! You. Showed. Up. 🔥👀🫶

What a fantastic way to end the 2026 Startup Canada Tour! 🥹We’re not crying, you’re crying!

It was a FULL DAY! We wrapped up the second half of it with PUPPIES!!!! Two Ask the Expert Lounge sessions, two Meta sessions, a Fireside Chat with IDEA Mississauga, and two ICONIC panel discussions, with Fu**up Nights Toronto, powered by XPRIZE Canada Hub & University of Calgary and Try Toast powered by Brampton Innovation District

Couldn’t be there today or want to relive the fantastic lessons from the Mainstage? Tune in for the full recap blog coming soon!

Presented by UPS, Scotiabank, and Pizza Hut Canada

10/29/2026

Startup Canada Tour 2026 | Mississauga

10/29/2026

One week to go 🌍📦

If you’re expanding internationally, your supply chain strategy matters more than ever! At our final webinar, Delivering Beyond Borders: Navigating Global Supply Chain & Logistics, you’ll learn how to strengthen operations and reduce risk when delivering across borders.

We’ll explore:
Choosing the right Incoterms
Building resilient supply chains
Using digital tools for international operations

https://luma.com/72cha1bb

Presented by UPS and Export Development Canada - Exportation et développement Canada

10/29/2026

It’s tiiiiiiiiiime!!!! ✨Our final stop of that Startup Canada Tour 2026 is about to begin!

Our CEO, Kayla is here to welcome you to an exciting day of keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, puppies, and more! 🐶

If you’re in the area, pop by! You’ll be able to register for tickets on-site! See you soon!

Presented by UPS Scotiabank Pizza Hut Canada

10/28/2026

What if your AI could get work done without waiting for your next prompt? 🤖

Agentic AI can now run multi-step workflows on its own, and with smart glasses it goes hands-free on the shop floor or out in the field. Join us to hear how founders can use these tools to run leaner and stay competitive.

Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/startup-canada-tour-mississauga

Presented by UPS, Scotiabank, and Pizza Hut Canada

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10/28/2026

💬 When was the last time you openly spoke about failure?

EVERY founder has a moment (or many moments, it’s okay) where things went sideways. On October 29, we’re bringing Fu**up Nights Toronto to the Startup Canada Tour in Mississauga!

Moderated by the founder of Fu**up Nights Toronto, Marsha Druker, this honest convo explores founder mental health, resilience, and how to move through setbacks while growing a business!

Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/startup-canada-tour-mississauga

Presented by UPS, Scotiabank, and Pizza Hut Canada

Powered by XPRIZE Canada Hub and University of Calgary

10/28/2026

We’re bringing the fan favourite and infamous Men in Tech presented by Toast panel to the Mississauga Mainstage for the final stop of our Startup Canada Tour on October 29!

Through humour and role reversal, this panel shines a light on how women are often treated in professional settings, then closes with an honest conversation about allyship and how men can step up for their female colleagues! Expect laughs, insights, and maybe even a bit of discomfort!

🎙️ Gilliam Emerson, Toast
🎤 Faruq Kanji, Madhaus
🎤 Andrew Williams, Toronto Product Management Association
🎤 Merveille Mukoko, Yekola

https://bit.ly/startup-canada-tour-mississauga

Powered by Brampton Innovation District

Presented by UPS, Scotiabank, and Pizza Hut Canada

10/28/2026

Two weeks away for our next Startup Gov workshop! The Rules of the Game: Competition Law and Procurement

What businesses and procurement professionals need to know about competition law and procurement compliance.

Whether you’re issuing tenders or submitting bids, there are rules in Canadian competition law that you need to be aware of. Join this session hosted by the Competition Bureau to learn about:

1. Why competition law matters to small businesses and entrepreneurs
2. How the Competition Bureau helps protect and promote competition
3. How competition law applies to procurement and what resources are available to businesses and procurement professionals
4. How to protect your business with compliance measures

Sign up today: https://luma.com/4sfgx2y9

10/27/2026

You don't need a big budget to grow. You need the right tools and a strategy that stretches them.

Join us on November 17, for our final Equal Slice webinar of 2026! We’re discussing digital marketing tactics, social media strategy, and AI-powered tools designed to help early-stage founders grow efficiently, even when resources are limited.

You'll learn how to build a content strategy that drives organic traffic, put together a low-cost growth stack using automation, and create data-driven campaigns you can actually measure.

Sign up today! https://luma.com/qkjcn5ml

Presented by Pizza Hut Canada

10/27/2026

Janna Swales is the Founder of Yukon Plastics, collecting waste and turning it into useful everyday items.

As a historian at the Yukon Transportation Museum, Janna noticed that the arrival of plastic in the North lines up with the building of the Alaska Highway. Tune in to hear how Janna is building a business around the things that irritate the heck out of her and why she urges other founders to do the same!

Listen at ▶️ https://www.startupcan.ca/fantastic-plastic-a-new-resource-extraction-with-janna-swales/

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