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Government of Ontario
Starter Company Plus
Amount
Up to $5K
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a student in high school, college, or university
✓Must be 15–29 years old and live in Ontario
✓Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
✕Applicants who previously received a Summer Company grant are not eligible
✓Must return to school after the program ends
Your real odds
Selection is competitive and handled locally by Small Business Enterprise Centres, which review your business plan and interview you before making a decision.
No acceptance rate is published, and some local providers close earlier than the provincial deadline, so the window is shorter than it appears. The interview matters, and preparation for it matters just as much as the plan itself.
What it takes
Find your local Enterprise Centre and confirm deadline1 to 2 hrs
Prepare business plan and cash flow projection1 to 2 weeks
Submit application and attend interview1 to 3 weeks
Sign agreement, register business, and open bank account1 week
Worth knowing
The $3,000 grant arrives in two payments, up to $1,500 upfront and up to $1,500 on completion, so you only collect the full amount by finishing the program requirements: at least four mentor meetings and between 280 and 420 hours of work over the summer.
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