Centre for Entrepreneurship at Mohawk College

RISE & DEFY | Funding Your Purpose

This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Ife Oyelade, a digital transformation leader and strategic growth architect, for our final Rise & Defy Workshop of 2025.

In her session, “Funding Your Purpose,” Ife will guide us beyond just “finding” passion — to truly investing in it.

She’ll show us how purpose isn’t discovered overnight — it’s built through consistent action, focus, and discipline.

Key Takeaways:
⚡ Purpose grows through motion, not perfection.
⏰ You fund your purpose with time, focus, and habits — not just money.
🌱 Small, consistent steps create lasting impact.

🎥 Online Workshop: Wednesday, November 27
🕘 9 AM – 11 AM
💻 Free to attend

👉 Register now at the link in bio and finish the year inspired to fund your purpose with intention.

Come join us for Global Entrepreneurship week to celebrate our local small owners, and shop local for the holidays!

We will have a variety of local small businesses on campus November 19, available for your holiday needs. Save the date and don’t forget to join us!

This week, our CfE team chatted with the Small Business Class all about the Business Model Canvas — what it is, why it matters, and how it helps turn big ideas into real businesses! 💡

Did you know we offer entrepreneurship workshops for: College students
High school classes
Even elementary students

It’s never too early to start thinking like an entrepreneur.
Want us to visit your classroom? Send us a message to learn how we can bring entrepreneurship to life for your students!

Trade Talk: Lunch n’ Learn at Stoney Creek Campus!

Join us for a free lunch and an inspiring talk with Chris Hopkins, founder of Three Seasons, a successful landscaping and property maintenance company that started as a high school side hustle and grew into a thriving full-time business with a full team behind it. 🌿💪

Come hear how Chris turned his passion into a career — and what it really takes to build a business in the trades from the ground up.

📍 Stoney Creek Campus, Room C117
📅 November 18, 2025
🍕 Free lunch provided
🔗 Register now — link in bio!

Wishing our Director, Ryan Anderson, the happiest of birthdays! 🎉

Ryan is a visionary leader who inspires us to think outside the box and achieve beyond limits. Thank you for your unwavering support of our ideas and programs, and for being a first-class champion for our entrepreneurs and students.

Here’s to another year of innovation and impact!

Rise and DEFY is back!

Join us for Public House Playbook: Branding & Design 101 for Small Businesses with entrepreneur + designer Dahlia Ishak. ✨

She’ll break down how to:

🎨 Discover your brand personality
📒 Build an effective + lasting brand kit
🚫 Ditch trends + design authentically
🤝 Work smarter with design partners

Part workshop, part lecture—this session will help you shape a brand that feels true to you and resonates with your market.

📅 October 30, 9am
📍ONLINE
🎟️ Free for students + small business owners

👉 Spots are limited—register now through the link in bio!

SURGE is Mohawk’s FREE entrepreneurship resource space for students and alumni from any program. Whether you’re dreaming up a side hustle, starting a business, or looking to grow your idea, SURGE gives you one-on-one mentorship, pitch prep, training, and connections to help you succeed.

✨ No cost.
✨ Open to all Mohawk students + alumni.
✨ Big benefits for your future.

👉 Swipe through to learn how SURGE can support your entrepreneurial journey and how to get started today!

CALL FOR VENDORS 🚨‼️

We’re celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with a campus Tradeshow featuring up to 15 small businesses! This is your chance to sell your products, showcase your services, and connect with students, staff, and the community during the busiest time on campus.

✨ Vendor participation is FREE (paid parking required).

Apply now to secure your spot!

Link in Bio 🤝

✨ Did you know?

1 in 3 students run a side hustle while in college — and many of them start with less than $500!

From freelancing and tutoring to reselling clothes or baking up something sweet, side hustles aren’t just about extra cash — they’re about building skills, testing ideas, and creating opportunities.

At the Centre for Entrepreneurship, we’re here to help you turn that side hustle into something even bigger (if that’s your goal 😉).

👀 What’s YOUR side hustle (or dream hustle)? Drop it in the comments — we’d love to hear it!

Trying to level up your business but keep getting dragged back by… perfectionism? 👀

We get it. You want everything to be flawless before you launch, post, sell, or scale. But here’s the truth: waiting for perfect often means waiting forever ⏳.

Entrepreneurship is about progress, not perfection. 🚀 Every messy first draft, slightly awkward pitch, or “oops, I learned something” moment is actually you moving forward.

That’s why we’re kicking off our Rise and DEFY Workshop Series with Business Coach Jodi Laking, who’s going to help you set goals you can actually achieve (without waiting for the stars to align ✨).

📅 September 25, 2025
📍 Mohawk College
💸 FREE to attend

👉 Link in bio to save your spot!

Let’s rise, defy perfectionism, and start building the businesses we dream about. 🙌

We’re excited to kick off our Rise and DEFY Workshop Series with Business Coach Jodi Laking at .canada ! 🚀

Join us for an interactive session on creating and achieving goals for your business – whether you’re just starting out or scaling up.

📅 September 25, 2025
📍 Mohawk College
💸 FREE to attend

Spots are limited – reserve yours today!

Link in bio to register 🙌

As we wrap up an amazing month of May, it’s time to reflect on all the progress made and the lessons learned 🚀

Entrepreneurship isn’t a sprint—it’s a journey. Each step, each decision, and each challenge you face is part of your growth. Whether you’ve taken small steps or big leaps, every move brings you closer to your goals.

At the Centre for Entrepreneurship, we’re here to keep supporting you every step of the way. Let’s continue pushing forward, learning, and growing together. Ready to make June your next big step?

Comment down below what goals you’re setting for next month, and let’s help you take action!