Enactus Canada

📣 Meet the Top 5 Early Stage Finalists

ClinIQ (University of British Columbia)
EchoLoop (University of British Columbia
ForeSite (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)
GrainCycle (McGill University)
LimbRise (University of Prince Edward Island)

Over a six-week design sprint, 50+ teams from across Canada developed bold social ventures tackling real problems in healthcare, infrastructure, and sustainability. After weeks of research, prototyping, and validation, they will soon compete for the top spot at the Enactus Canada Early Stage Finale on August 13th, where the winning team will go on to represent Team Canada in the Early-Stage category at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil this November!

Learn more about each venture: https://bit.ly/4bfJo1N

Congratulations to the Enactus Canada project team’s from Alaagi, Saint Mary’s University, and Kuponya Innovations, Wilfrid Laurier University, for being selected for the Accelerating Impact Challenge from Resolution Project.

The two teams will join other global network social entrepreneurs to take part in a six-month virtual accelerator program. The Challenge will culminate with a showcase at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil in November.

We look forward to seeing our Team Canada representatives on the global stage in November.

The Early Stage Summer Sprint has reached Week 4, and the excitement continues to build!

Over the past month, student entrepreneurs have progressed from needs assessment and customer discovery to developing solutions that have the potential to create impact.

A special thank you to Doug Jones, Founder & CEO of Ignite Atlantic and serial entrepreneur, for sharing his entrepreneurial journey and leading an engaging session on Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development this past week. His experience and practical insights inspired students to focus on building solutions that solve real customer problems.

The next two weeks will be dedicated to developing and validating their MVPs before wrapping up the sprint with a Pitch Preparation session led by Niluka Kottegoda, Founder of Nuii Brand Management and the DCCM Foundation. Here, students will be equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively communicate their ventures.

We're excited to see these innovative ideas evolve into impactful solutions. Stay tuned!

Are you passionate about shaping the future of leadership and sustainability? Join the conversation at the Enactus Global Research Network Conference in São Paulo this November.

Open to all Enactus students and faculty advisors, this year’s theme, “Co-Creating Sustainable Futures: Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Youth Social Innovation, Technology, and Developing the Future Workforce,” invites extended abstracts (1,000 words) across six tracks:

🌱 Indigenous Entrepreneurship Ecosystems & Sustainable Livelihoods
🤝 Social Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Development
💡 Technology for Social Innovation & Sustainability
🎓 Academia, Research & Co-Creation for Impact
🏢 Building Resilient & Responsible Enterprises for the Future
🚀 Enactus's Role in Developing the Future Workforce

Research, case studies, and teaching or practice innovations—especially those rooted in the Enactus experience are welcomed. Accepted submissions will be peer-reviewed and published in an ISBN-indexed compendium.

There is no cost to submit, and you can present in person or virtually!

Abstracts are due July 31. https://bit.ly/4snDbYm

We're bringing the heat this summer starting June 15! 🔥 Join the Early-Stage Summer Sprint – open to all postsecondary students enrolled in a Canadian university.

- 6-week virtual accelerator designed to turn early-stage ideas into impact-driven ventures
- Identify a community challenge, build and test MVPs, with support from mentors
- Participate as a team or an individual
- The final stage of the Sprint is the Early-Stage Competition, which acts as a qualifier for the Early-Stage final at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo

Registration closes June 11.

Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/3Qk50CM

Congratulations to Okanagan College the 2026 Enactus Canada National Champion! After an epic final-four showdown, this team has been chosen to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup in São Paulo, Brazil this November.

Paper Trail is an eco-friendly fire brick made from unrecyclable books and local beeswax, offering a lightweight alternative to firewood.

A HUGE shoutout to the runner-up, Saint Mary’s University and their projects Square Roots, tackling food waste, and Alaggi, a bio-plastic seaweed alternative to plastic film.

Humber Polytechnic and Wilfried Laurier University rounded out the top four finalists.

Thank you to all teams, faculty advisors, judges, partners, and Canadian Tire Corporation for supporting the final round of competition! Let’s cheer on Okanagan College as they prepare to take the global stage!

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ub9Xwr