VFC Fellowship Program 2025 

We're searching for Canada's Top 65 Entrepreneurial Graduates 

Are you one of them? 

✅ You graduated between Fall 2020-Spring 2025 
✅ You're legally eligible to work in Canada
✅ You hold a degree from a Canadian post-secondary or are a Canadian who studied abroad
✅ You're impact-driven, a lifelong learner, curious, ambitious and growth-oriented 

 💰 81%

Fellows landed a job in 2023

🚀 94%

Fellows enhanced their entrepreneurial skills and career trajectory

🏅 100%

Fellows' satisfied with Fellowship

Fall intake is now closed. Apply now for our Winter 2025 intake!
Deadline: March 3, 2025

 

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What's in it for you?

  • 15+ Career-specific workshops in Marketing, Sales, Customer Success & Operations
  • 3-Week Entrepreneurial Training Camp hosted at Queen's University
  • 1:1 Coaching, networking, and industry connections 

We work with Canadian startups.

Industries include SaaS, CleanTech, Social Impact, and more.

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“Venture for Canada changed my life."

"Coming out of grad school 8 years ago, the Fellowship gave me the opportunity to work for and learn the skills required to operate a high-growth technology business, along with forming an amazing network of peers. Ultimately, it set me on my path to my current role at Grammarly.”

Josh MacIntyre
2015 Fellowship Alumni
Head of Revenue Operations at Grammarly


Admissions Details

Fellowship has two admissions cycles for the program: Fall, 2024 and Spring, 2025. 

Step 1: Fill out the Interest Form

  • This is located above and takes less than 10 seconds to fill out. 
  • We're looking for your name, contact info, grad date, and year of birth. 

Step 2: Submit an Application

  • Complete a short application form and tell us more about yourself! 
  • We review applications within 5 business days. 

Step 3: Attend a Selection Event 

  • A virtual event that's the final step of the admissions process.
  • You'll get a feel for the Fellowship Program, participate in a group challenge, and meet industry leaders and like-minded peers. 

Bonus: Get Accepted!

  • After the Selection Events, we accept successful candidates.
  • You’ll sign your Fellowship contract to confirm your acceptance and pay the Fellowship participation fee**.

    **The Fellowship Program participation fee is $2,400. To support access for all candidates, we offer a limited number of grants for those needing financial assistance. We encourage early applications to increase your chances of securing a grant and confirming your spot in the program.