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Créavenir
Funding and support for young entrepreneurs
Latest source updateLast Update: June 4, 2026Latest change: The Créavenir page now shows different grant cards and the original program details, including eligibility, funding, and application instructions, are no longer presented in the same way.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Latest change: The Créavenir page now shows different grant cards and the original program details, including eligibility, funding, and application instructions, are no longer presented in the same way.
Créavenir program content updated
The Créavenir page now presents different grant cards instead of the original Créavenir program details. Eligibility rules, funding terms, application steps, target audience, and timelines appear to have changed materially.
Funding available
$ 3,000 - $ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Laval, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Créavenir Youth Entrepreneurship supports young entrepreneurs in Quebec and Ontario with a credit package of up to $16,000 and a grant of $3,000, or up to $5,000 for innovative projects, to start a business. It supports startup business projects and includes personalized guidance, a line of credit, and a credit card.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Start a business
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 3,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Ontario, Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a business
Documents Needed
- A business model
- A business plan
- Financial forecasts
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39
- Applicants with a new business that is no more than 3 years old
- Applicants who are not eligible for traditional financing or enough financing to reach their goals
- Businesses whose main corporate account is with Desjardins
Selection criteria
- The strength of the business project is considered before it is submitted to Créavenir’s selection committee.
- Projects may be submitted when the applicant does not have enough capital or collateral for traditional financing.
How to apply
- Submit your business project, including your business model, business plan and financial forecasts, to one of the program's partner organizations in your area.
- If your business project is strong but you do not have enough capital or collateral for traditional financing, your local partner organization can submit your project to Créavenir’s selection committee.
Processing and Agreement
- The partner organization reviews the submitted business project.
- If the business project is strong but the applicant does not have enough capital or collateral for traditional financing, the local partner organization can submit the project to Créavenir’s selection committee.
- If selected, the applicant receives support to get the business off the ground and the approved financing package.
Additional information
- The program combines personalized guidance with financing tailored to the entrepreneur’s needs.
- It is designed to help young entrepreneurs build their credit history as they start their business.
- A PDF list of partner organizations and caisses by region for Créavenir is available.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Créavenir Program
What is the Créavenir?
Créavenir Youth Entrepreneurship supports young entrepreneurs in Quebec and Ontario with a credit package of up to $16,000 and a grant of $3,000, or up to $5,000 for innovative projects, to start a business. It supports startup business projects and includes personalized guidance, a line of credit, and a credit card.
How much funding can be received?
Créavenir Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Créavenir program?
To be eligible for the Créavenir program, you must:
The applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 39 and have a new business that is no more than 3 years old.
The applicant must not be eligible for traditional financing or enough financing to reach their goals.
The business’s main corporate account must be with Desjardins.
Who can I contact for more information about the Créavenir?
You can contact Desjardins by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Créavenir available?
The Créavenir program is available Laval, Ontario, Quebec.