Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub
- New to Canada?
- Looking to start a business?
- Want to learn about start-ups and hear from start-up experts?
- Need guidance to develop your vision and business plan?
***Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are currently providing modified virtual services through phone calls, emails, and online video. Contact us at phone 416-658-3101 and email us at:
ehub@skillsforchange.org
Let us help you get started!
The Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub focuses on the entrepreneurial spirit of newcomers and assists in breaking down barriers by helping them to successfully establish a business and/or obtain employment. Additionally, the Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) is available to all participants as a free co-working space for start-ups that require the space to establish and/or work on their businesses.
Why join the program?
The Newcomer Entrepreneur Hub is an accessible program that uses a holistic training approach combining in-class curriculum, off-site trips, speakers and workshops. It is a pre-incubator for newcomers who want to turn their ideas into start-up businesses!
Our instructor-led (in class and in the community) training and workshops include:
- Business ideation
- Choosing the right business structure
- Legal and accounting frameworks
- Creating a business plan
- Crafting your mission and vision
- Marketing/branding for your business
- Developing a financial model
- Human resources for small businesses
- Best practices for pitching
The Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub at Skills for Change is a FREE program and is funded by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada.
To learn more about the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program, please click here to email our program specialists or call 416-658-3101
Funded by:
- Expert instructor-led training
- Workshops include:
- Business Ideation
- Your vision and story
- Creating a business plan
- Marketing/Branding your business
- Developing a financial model
- Managing legal and accounting
- Opportunity to pitch your business ideas to experts for valuable feedback
- Advice on business planning: legal, financial, marketing, operations, etc
- Guidance on how to obtain funding
- Access to Business Training Tools
- One-on-one business mentorship and coaching
- Access to eHub for participant startup businesses
- Free TTC tokens
- English proficiency (CLB 4 or higher / IELTS 4 )
- Previously owned a business and/or is interested in learning how to start a business in Ontario
- Immigration status: Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee.
Upcoming Cohort Programs.
April 6 2020 – June 12 2020
July 6 2020 – September 11 2020
September 21 2020 – November 22 2020
January 4 2021 – March 12 2021
*Please note learning will be in class, in the community and in the co-working space at 791 St. Clair Ave. West (free membership for all NEH participants!)
| Module | Topic |
| 1 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| 2 | Business model canvas, business plan template, developing a business plan |
| 3 | Mission, vision, goal setting and objectives, how to research market demand |
| 4 | Financial literacy, financial management of small businesses, taxes |
| 5 | Networking, learning about your industry, SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time based) |
| 6 | Customer connections, how to find & keep customers and identify competition/risk |
| 7 | Marketing and market strategies, branding, social media, preparing to pitch your concept |
| 8 | Business plan finalization, finishing pitch |
| 9 | Preparing to launch – steps to make it happen
Working with Mentors |
| 10 | Independent Learning
Work in the Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) co-working space |