Summer Company still open for applications
Source: investinhamilton.ca/small-business/youth-programs
Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs, which aims to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides hands-on business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3000.00 to help enterprising students start up and run their own summer business.
Eligible candidates must be between 15-29 years of age, a student returning to school in the fall of 2014, a resident of Ontario, Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant and is not to be operating an existing business or be employed full time over the course of the summer. In addition, students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 8 -12 consecutive weeks full-time to the experience.
Students apply to the program by completing a comprehensive business plan and participating in an interview. Visit the provincial webpage for more information.
Summer Company – How it works?
Young Entrepreneurs can get up to $3,000 with Summer Company
Summer Company Success Stories:
Maya Amoah started her retail business called Nebula Artwear with Summer Company – Hamilton
Natalie To started her jewellery business called Toto’s Shop with Summer Company – Hamilton
If you have any questions, please contact the SBEC at 905-540-6400 or mail@hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca
Summer Company 2014 is now open!
We are now accepting applications:
http://www.ontariocanada.com/screen/eligibility_questionaire.do?language=en
Application deadline is May 23, 2014.