Students

Make an impact alongside real-world innovators. Receive an honorarium to hone your entrepreneurial thinking skills and work on projects with new companies and technologies that are shaping the future.

Experience Ventures creates entrepreneurial thinking placements (with honoraria) for college and university students with innovative companies in Canada. Our goal is to inspire your creativity, resiliency and vision – so you can seize your future with the right skill set.

How does Experience Ventures work?

1

Students apply for an entrepreneurial thinking placement facilitated by their school, through Experience Ventures.

2

New ventures provide in-kind support, such as time, space or expertise, and benefit from having students work on projects at no cost, while students receive an honorarium for their time through Experience Ventures at their school.

3

Both students and ventures go through an onboarding process and participate in one of five types of entrepreneurial thinking placements. After they have completed the opportunity, both students and ventures evaluate their experiences.

Why should you participate?

Become a changemaker

Our goal is to help you become future ready by developing the skills and mindset to thrive in the innovation economy. Experience Ventures opportunities will enable you to:

Apply in-class learning to the challenges and opportunities facing ventures.
Explore Canada’s evolving innovation economy.
Network and meet industry leaders and employers.
Discover the latest technologies being incubated in Canada.
Enhance your resume with a unique experience and develop your work-ready skills.

Receive an honorarium for your placement.

Who is eligible to participate

A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Enrolled in any full- or part-time program of post-secondary study.

Please check the list of participating schools to see if your school is a partner. If your school is not a partner, you may still be eligible to participate.

Please contact us for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply to Experience Ventures?

What is the acceptance criteria for Experience Ventures?

What is the compensation?

Do I get academic credit for this experience?

How is this different from a job?

How is this different from a formal “Work Integrated Experience” like a co-op term?

Can I still participate if no formal experiential learning is part of my program?

Can this lead to a part-time or full-time job?