YELL Canada

Innovation in action 🚀

Our West Vancouver YELL class had the incredible opportunity to visit the Microsoft Vancouver Campus for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s leading tech companies.

Students learned Microsoft, participated in an engaging Q&A with team members across different roles, and toured the office space — from collaborative work areas and cafeterias to the VR room and The Garage. 👩‍💻🎮

A huge thank you to John and the Microsoft team for welcoming our students and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders. 💡



It was a YELL takeover at Vancouver Startup Week 🚀

From leading behind the scenes to showing up on stage (and in the audience), the YELL crew was everywhere this year.

Our Directors of National Operations .wang and serve as Co-Chairs of VSW off the side of their desks, helping bring the entire week to life, while YELL alumni and students showed up in a big way:

✨ Alumni , , and .nguyen were part of the VSW team making sure the week was a huge success
🎤 Ellyana also organized and facilitated a powerful panel on female founders
🤖 took the stage as a speaker for AI Club
👩‍🎓 The entire .academy YELL Entrepreneurship class (plus many of our YELL alumni!) came out to attend sessions and soak it all in

From building the ecosystem to learning from it… this is what it looks like when the next generation shows up.

📣 Applications for scholarships are now open!⁣
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Hey grade 12 students - check out the SHINE (Soaring Higher IN Education) scholarship! ✨ ⁣
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This scholarship helps remove financial barriers to higher education and provides wrap-around support for resilient high-school graduates. SHINE supports students to rise above their circumstances and achieve their dreams.⁣
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🔸 Up to $44,000 per student / 4-year undergraduate degree⁣
🔸 Up to $22,000 per student / 2-year college diploma/certificate⁣
🔸 Student Success Program⁣
🔸 Peer Support Groups⁣
🔸 Access to Mentors⁣
🔸 Summer Paid Internship Opportunities⁣
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👉 Learn more at beedieluminaries.ca/SHINE-scholarship. ⁣
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𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝗿𝗱 - 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝟭𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧)⁣

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Anjali Dhaliwal 🌟

From building on weekends to leading a 200-person team as a teen, Anjali’s journey shows what’s possible when you take action.

Curious how YELL helped shape her path? 👀 Check out her story on our website: www.yellcanada.org/stories

🎤 Your story can spark a future.⁣
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Are you an entrepreneur, leader, or professional with a journey worth sharing?⁣
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YELL Canada invites YOU to speak to high school students in British Columbia and Alberta about your career or entrepreneurial path. These young minds are hungry for real-world insights and your story might be the one that changes everything.⁣
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📣 Inspire the next generation.⁣
🌱 Give back to your community.⁣
⏰ Only 1 hour of your time.⁣
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Learn more at www.yellcanada.org⁣ or get in touch with us - we’d love to chat!
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We just released our Impact Report for the past school year — and we’re so proud of what our students, volunteers, and partners made possible 💥🇨🇦

From launching student-led businesses to preparing for careers and post-secondary life, we reached hundreds of high school students across Canada with hands-on learning and real-world mentorship. 🙌

💡 Want to see the impact?
📣 Want to be part of it?

Check out the full report and get in touch if you’re interested in being a speaker, mentor, or community partner: bit.ly/YELL-ImpactReport-2425

👏 Congrats to YELL alumni and his sister .jessn of who made it onto this year’s ’s 30 Under 30 list! 🍪

Read more about them via the link in our bio.⁣
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https://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/general/the-2025-bcbusiness-30-under-30-winners/ ⁣
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University of Northern British Columbia is hosting the Northern Regional Round Table for an Inclusive Entrepreneurial Future at Entrepreneurship at UNBC on Thursday, March 6th, 2025.

This event aims to be a transformative gathering bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and industry partners to shape the future of entrepreneurship in northern Canada. They will be discussing the current entrepreneurship landscape and co-create a future for enhanced regional growth and collaboration. We will explore the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, explore actionable steps towards creating opportunities, and envision a path for social and economic growth in the North with a focus on the role UNBC can play.

Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Gerald Grant, Principal Investigator of the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH), Carleton University. Keynote speaker, sharing insights on supporting Black entrepreneurs and building inclusive communities.
- Emily Jones Joanisse, Social innovator and CEO of Connected Canadians. Sharing her journey in social innovation and digital inclusion.

Be a part of co-creating a roadmap for entrepreneurial growth that leverages the unique strengths of Northern BC. Together, we'll build an inclusive ecosystem that benefits everyone in the region!

For more information, and to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gvmvqd3U

📣 Calling all young problem-solvers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers! Ingenious+ is back and giving young Canadians aged 14-18 the opportunity to turn their ideas into action with:⁣
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💰 Up to $10,000 in funding⁣
🤝 Mentorship & networking with leaders in innovation⁣
📚 Resources to help guide them through the application⁣
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🕛 The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025. Take their ideas to the next level!⁣
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🔗 Learn more at ingeniousplus.ca