You are not alone. There are many people like you who hope to create their own futures through entrepreneurship. You can visit and join associations of young entrepreneurs to learn more about what others are doing and to contribute your own ideas and help. To access information about groups and associations related to careers, money, employment, entrepreneurship, and more, visit our Virtual Resource Centre (VRC) and click on the link "Database of Resources." Once the search engine appears, type in any keywords that relate to what you are looking for (for example, entrepreneurship, enterprise, self-employment, small business, organization, association). Click below to enter the VRC.
In addition, visit the links below for more information about associations:
- The Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE) has chapters across Canada.
http://www.acecanada.ca
- The Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) has chapters at universities across Canada.
http://www.yea.ca
- The Young Entrepreneurs' Organization has members around the world.
http://www.yeo.org
- The Aboriginal Youth Business Council provides support to young Aboriginal entrepreneurs.
http://www.aybc.org
- Canadian Business Service Centres are located across Canada.
http://www.cbsc.org
- The Canadian Youth Business Foundation site includes an extensive list of associations and organizations.
http://youthbusiness.com
- Industry Canada's Strategis site lists associations for the home-based entrepreneur.
http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca