the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) re-launched the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch high school competition in September. Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch challenges Ontario students in Grades 9-12 to pitch their best business ideas in a two-minute video.
All finalists will receive a trip to Toronto, expert training, and will present their pitch at OCE's Discovery conference hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Six competition winners also receive reserved entry into Summer Company to develop their business idea (worth up to $3,000 in start-up funding). Last year the competition received 204 entries from high school students across Ontario. The businesses represented a variety of ideas, from an eco-friendly coffee house to innovative apps that connect communities.
You can access a Backgrounder/FAQ, At-a-Glance summary, posters, postcards, and resource guide online at www.makeyourpitch.ca. Please visit our website for full competition details and highlights from last year, or access the program launch press release here.
The important dates for this year's competition are:
• Video submission closes: March 29, 12 p.m., 2017
• Online Voting period opens: April 4, 2017
• Online Voting period closes: April 20, 2017
• Finalists announced: April 24, 2017
• Boot camp and Discovery conference: May 14-16, 2017
If you have any questions regarding the competition, please don't hesitate to contact Daniel Goncalves at daniel.goncalves@oce-ontario.o
Good luck!!!
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