Closed
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,200 - $ 2,400
Timeline
- Closing date : March 9, 2025
Location
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports recent post-secondary graduates through career coaching, training, and entrepreneurship-focused development. Accepted Fellows may also access grants and a travel subsidy to help cover program-related costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,400 $
- Minimum amount : 1,200 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 9, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Ontario, Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Career coaching and job search support.
- Entrepreneurial and professional development training.
- In-person Training Camp at Queen's University.
- Networking and mentorship through the Fellowship community.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Recent post-secondary graduates.
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons.
- People with a Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma.
- Canadians who studied abroad.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who are not legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Applicants who did not graduate within the stated graduation period.
- Applicants without a post-secondary credential.
Eligible expenses
- Participation fee for the Fellowship program.
- Travel expenses related to Training Camp.
- Basic living expenses during the in-person Training Camp and job-seeking period.
Eligible geographic areas
- All provinces in Canada.
- Virtual participation is available.
- Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, for Training Camp.
Selection criteria
- Application fit with the Fellowship program.
- Performance in the selection event and group challenge.
- Financial need for grant consideration.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the interest form
- Provide your name, contact information, graduation date, and year of birth.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Complete the short application form.
- Applications are reviewed within 5 business days.
- Step 3: Attend the selection event
- Participate in the virtual final selection event.
- Take part in a group challenge and meet industry leaders.
- Step 4: Accept the offer
- Successful candidates receive an offer.
- Sign the Fellowship contract and pay the participation fee.
- Step 5: Apply for funding
- Apply for grants after being accepted into the program.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed within 5 business days.
- Successful applicants are invited to a virtual selection event as the final step.
- Accepted candidates receive an offer and sign a Fellowship contract.
- Grant applications open only after a spot in the cohort has been offered.
Additional information
- The program has two admissions cycles: Fall and Spring.
- Applications for the 2025 cohort are closed, with a waitlist available.
- A limited number of grants and travel subsidies are available to accepted Fellows.
- The Fellowship includes a 3-week in-person Training Camp at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fellowship Program Program
What is the Fellowship Program?
This program supports recent post-secondary graduates through career coaching, training, and entrepreneurship-focused development. Accepted Fellows may also access grants and a travel subsidy to help cover program-related costs.
How much funding can be received?
Fellowship Program Funds up to $2,400 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Fellowship Program program?
To be eligible for the Fellowship Program program, you must:
Recent post-secondary graduate.
Eligible to work in Canada.
Available to start job searching.
What expenses are eligible under Fellowship Program?
Career coaching and job search support.
Entrepreneurial and professional development training.
In-person Training Camp at Queen's University.
Networking and mentorship through the Fellowship community.
Who can I contact for more information about the Fellowship Program?
You can contact Venture for Canada (VFC) by email at fellowship@ventureforcanada.ca.
Where is the Fellowship Program available?
The Fellowship Program program is available the province of Ontario, Quebec.
Is the Fellowship Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Fellowship Program is a Grant and Funding