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Summer Company

Summer Company is a youth entrepreneurship program that helps students start and run their own summer business.

Participants receive hands-on business training and up to $3,000 in financial support for their business.

The program provides students with:

  • Up to $1,500 to help with start-up costs and $1,500 after completing the program;
  • Business training to help get started; and
  • Mentorship from a member of the business community.

Eligible participants are:

  • 15 and 29 years of age as of April 30th of the program year;
  • Currently a student and returning to school in the fall;
  • Starting a new sole proprietorship or corporation in Ontario that you plan to operate independently;
  • Prepared to make a commitment of at least 280 hours for high school students and 420 hours for post-secondary students;
  • Not working for more than 12 hours-a-week at another job;
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents;
  • New to Summer Company (not a previous recipient of a Summer Company award or have an outstanding My Company loan).
  • Summer Company is a Province of Ontario program hosted by The Business Enterprise Centre.

One on One Support at the Business Enterprise Centre

As part of the Succession Ontario network, the Business Enterprise Centre offers free, confidential one-on-one succession planning consultations with a local business advisor.

In a consultation, we will help you understand your options, share resources available to you, and build a plan that fits your goals, timeline and your business. Whether you’re years away from transition, or ready today, we are here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Take the first step today. Book a consultation today.