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GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Starter Company Plus

Starter Company Plus

Up to $3,000 total (split into two payments); annual program

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Runs annually; the 2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026. Check your local Small Business Enterprise Centre for the next round.

AMOUNT

Up to $3,000 total (split into two payments); annual program

AMOUNT

Up to $3,000 total (split into two payments); annual program

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the 2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026. Check your local Small Business Enterprise Centre for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the 2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026. Check your local Small Business Enterprise Centre for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant, Program

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a student aged 15–29, living in Ontario, and not currently running a business or working more than 12 hours a week.

You must be a student aged 15–29, living in Ontario, and not currently running a business or working more than 12 hours a week.

You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled in high school, college, or university, with plans to return to school after the summer. You cannot apply if you've received a Summer Company grant before.

You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled in high school, college, or university, with plans to return to school after the summer. You cannot apply if you've received a Summer Company grant before.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Acceptance is competitive and decided locally by Small Business Enterprise Centres, which conduct interviews before approving applicants.

No acceptance rate is published, but the process includes a business plan review and in-person interview, so preparation matters. Spots are limited and some local providers have earlier deadlines than the provincial one.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Find your local Small Business Enterprise Centre and confirm their deadline — 1–2 hours

  2. Prepare a business plan and cash flow projection (your Centre can help) — 1–2 weeks

  3. Submit application and attend an interview with your program provider — 1–3 weeks

  4. Sign agreement, register business name, and set up a business bank account — 1 week

WORTH KNOWING

The grant is split into two payments — up to $1,500 upfront and up to $1,500 on successful completion — so you need to follow through on program requirements, including at least four mentor meetings and a minimum of 280–420 hours of work over the summer, to collect the full amount.

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