Summer Company (Students)

How to get money and advice to run a summer business in Ontario.  

Run through the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, Summer Company is a program designed to provide entreprenneurial students across Ontario with funding and technical assistance to help them start their own businesses. 

Successful applicants will receive up to $3,000 in startup capital, as well as on-going advice from local leaders in business. 

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• students in Ontario (returning to school in the fall)
• residents of Ontario
• Canadian citizens (or permanent residents)
• between the ages of 15-29
• not already running their own business
• not working more than 12 hours per week during the program period (typically June/July - Labour Day)

For more information on the program, and for details about the application process, head to: http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/start-summer-business-students