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- Description
- Services:
- pre-launch coaching and online business support to create new businesses
- financing
- mentoring and networking
- non-traditional lending criteria for loans to entrepreneurs with business plans who agree to work with mentors for up to 2 years, and are unable to raise finances from other sources
- resources and programs for former Canadian Forces personnel as well as Black, and Indigenous entrepreneurs looking to start a business
- existing youth-owned businesses may access online services
- Eligibility
- Youth 18-39 years; must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident currently living in Canada; some programs and services have specific eligibility criteria, call for information
Certain business types are not eligible for loan and mentorship program; see website for details, applicants must also demonstrate training or experience in their business area - Application Process
- Register via application portal on the website
- Toll Free
- 1-800-464-2923
- Office
- 416-408-2923
- Fax
- 1-877-408-3234 - Toll Free
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 33 Yonge St
Suite 1100
Toronto, ON, M5E 1G4
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- Loan application, mentor and online services: free Loans: interest and administration fees, call for information
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- May 16, 2025
- Address
- 33 Yonge St, Suite 1100
Toronto, ON, M5E 1G4
Cross streets: Yonge St and Front St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pmMon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Ontario
