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Entrepreneurship Week Canada (EWC) is a nation-wide campaign dedicated to instill the spirit of entrepreneurship in Canadian youth. EWC aims to raise awareness on the importance of entrepreneurship in society and to empower youth to take action on their ideas.

Our Vision
Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in Canadian society, which is often seen by youth as an alternative to pursuing higher education. In reality, there are many entrepreneurs balancing school while realizing their dreams at the same time. This is just one of many challenges that entrepreneurs must face in their daily lives. But it is not simply the act of starting a business that defines an entrepreneur, it is the qualities that one must possess in order to be successful. It is these very characteristics that help bring an idea to reality, and demonstrates the truly amazing abilities of what one can do. Whether the dream is about making millions of dollars, or saving millions of lives, they all start with an idea. It takes the mindset of an entrepreneur to take these ideas and make an actual difference in their lives and the lives of others.

The Campaign
The concept behind the campaign is simple; 1-week dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurship across Canada. At the heart of this celebration will be the events that are run throughout the week which will be hosted by our partner organizations. The events will vary in nature, but will all hold the common theme of promoting entrepreneurship to youth. The goal is to gather support from as many partners as possible to bring attention to entrepreneurship on a national level.

Five Themes of EWC
Creativity, perseverance and self confidence are just a few of the key characteristics prevalent in all successful entrepreneurs across the spectrum. The entrepreneurial ventures these extraordinary individuals embark on however are as varied as they come. There will be five themes throughout EWC which will focus on highlighting some of the major areas of entrepreneurship, and at the same time, exemplifying just how diverse entrepreneurship can be. The five themes are described as follows,

Social Entrepreneurship
Reformers and revolutionaries with a mission, the social entrepreneurs play an integral part in bringing forth positive change throughout the world. Committing sometimes their entire lives to social change, they create value not in profit, but by the impact they have on society.

Technological Entrepreneurship
Technological Entrepreneurship thrives on innovation and the constant pursuit of technological advancement. These entrepreneurs play a vital role in developing technological solutions which help solve many of the problems in today’s world.

Green Entrepreneurship
Environmental Entrepreneurship or “Green” Entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing segment of Social Entrepreneurship which focuses on the environmental integrity and the social impact of businesses. and setting an example for the rest.

Women in Entrepreneurship
There is no surprise that women are rapidly becoming a large presence in the world of entrepreneurship. Successful women entrepreneurs are changing the faces of many industries and leaving behind inspirational stories that are certain to inspire many more young women to follow in their footsteps.

Arts Entrepreneurship
A blend of artistic talent and entrepreneurial minded thinking are what drive these entrepreneurs. They are a true testament of the diversity in which entrepreneurship can exist. Whether it is fashion, music or film, it is their passion for artistic perfection that helps enrich the lives of Canadians.