The TD Entrepreneurship Inclusion Initiative launched in January 2023, amplifies our support of diverse student entrepreneurs, advancing the entrepreneurial mindset, innovating business models, and testing new solutions to market needs.
This two-year pilot supports hundreds of diverse students through three key initiatives, the Ignition Program, an entrepreneurship training program, the Student Entrepreneurial Experience Bootcamp, a summer accelerator, and Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) events that promote collaboration within and beyond our diverse entrepreneurial network.
This Initiative leverages the expertise and passion of the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre, along with its significant base of ecosystem partners, to create a holistic support environment for diverse entrepreneurs.
Ignition Program offers post-secondary students a 10-week program that gives access to training, mentorship, resources, ecosystem connections; and honorariums to support personal and business development.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) fosters an inclusive environment that embraces diversity in all forms. Our events are designed to Educate, Empower, and Engage students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring everyone has equal access to entrepreneurial opportunities.
Summer Entrepreneurial Experience (SEE) supports student entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia through networking, skill development and resource sharing, to further the success of our student entrepreneurs and the province’s growing economy.
The program is made possible with support from TD Bank Group
