York Entrepreneurship Development Institute

Incubator and Not-For-Profit Training and Certification Programs

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Description
Business development programs, mentorship and networking

Not-for-Profit:
  • participants are at the CEO or Executive Director level of an existing not-for-profit enterprise
  • free, intensive 16-week program by YEDI instructors, including online lectures and workshops, and mentorship by key industry leaders. Topics include visioning & environmental scanning, finance and fundraising
  • participants complete professional business plan, executive summary, and business model ready to take their organizations to next level
  • certificate from YEDI upon completion

Incubator:
  • program graduates eligible to apply for seed funding and/or VC funding upon successful program completion
  • free, intensive 16-week program, including lectures by Schulich Executive Education Centre instructors, workshop-based training in entrepreneurship, and mentorship by key industry leaders
  • participating entrepreneurs with business idea in raw, seed, early or growth stage complete professional business plan, executive summary, and business model
  • certificate from YEDI upon completion

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management:
  • 1 year diploma program
  • fundamentals of entrepreneurship, sales and marketing strategies and management, social entrepreneurship
  • available tuition-free to qualifying Canadians, dependent upon academic performance -- contact for details
  • program delivered in-class and online


Eligibility
Eligibility for programs may vary, consult website detailed information
Application Process
Intake dates and application forms on website
Office
647-919-9334 ; 647-919-YEDI
Website
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Email
info@yedi.ca
Mailing Address
YEDI Business Acceleration Campus, 907 Alness St
Toronto, ON, M3J 2J1
Canada
Languages
English, Other - Contact for service in other languages
Contact
Elizabeth Dobkin, Outreach & Engagement Manager
Email: edobkin@yedi.ca
Director, Operations
Maria Konikov
Email: mkonikov@yedinstitute.org
Fees
None ; free
Documents Required
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Accessibility
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Last Updated On
November 7, 2023
Address
YEDI Business Acceleration Campus, 907 Alness St
Toronto, ON, M3J 2J1
Cross streets: Dufferin St and Steeles Ave W


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Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Dates and hours for courses and events may vary -- check website or contact YEDI for information
Service Area(s)
  • Greater Toronto Area
  • York Region