About Enactus Canada

Shaping The Next Generation of Leaders

Vision & Mission

How we ignite potential in Canada’s future leaders.

Our Purpose

We believe in the power of entrepreneurial action to drive social, environmental, and economic change.

Our Values

Empowering innovation through our values.
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Whether you’re a student ready to lead, a donor passionate about impact, or an alum eager to give back — there’s a place for you at Enactus Canada.

Our Impact

Our work is grounded in tangible results. Each year, Enactus Canada students launch hundreds of projects that change lives—locally and globally. These efforts are backed by robust support systems, training, and a community of partners committed to nurturing leadership and purpose.
Last year, over 2,100 Canadian post-secondary students launched and operated 150-plus community empowerment projects, with a direct and positive impact on the lives of over 29,000 individuals.

Our Impact in 2023-2024

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Volunteer Hours

Enactus Canada is part of a global network of 35 countries.

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University Programs Globally

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Igniting Potential

Purpose

To ignite the potential of Canada’s future leaders to drive positive social, environmental, and economic impact by empowering their entrepreneurial mindset.

Vision

To offer an unparalleled experience among Canadian post-secondary programs, where passionate students collaborate to create a better world by bringing their innovative ideas to life.

Mission

Enactus is a network of leaders committed to using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact. We educate, inspire, and support young people to use innovation and entrepreneurship to solve the world’s biggest problems.

Our Values

Innovation

We imagine new paths forward. We proactively seek out breakthrough ideas that solve profound problems and create leading-edge opportunities for impact.

Passion

We change the world for the better. We are boldly driven by a sense of the possible and care deeply about making a positive impact.

Collaboration

We create an ecosystem where diverse perspectives unite to build effective solutions together. We know that strong outcomes are a product of sharing talents, lived experience, and working together towards a shared purpose.

Integrity

We do what is right. We set a high bar for everything we do, match our words with our actions, and act with transparency and accountability.

Entrepreneurship

We are change-makers. We identify opportunities, embrace risk, and translate our vision into purposeful action, for the benefit of people, planet, and profit.

Enactus Across Canada

Acknowledging the Land

Enactus Canada recognizes and acknowledges the relationship that the First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada have with the land that all Canadians live on and enjoy.

We acknowledge that our head office is found on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

A Global Movement

A Global Movement

Enactus Canada is part of a global network, which spans 35 countries and engages more than 72,000 students annually. Through competitions and events, teams develop projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Alumni Success

Our Alumni community is a distinguished network of Canadian professionals with outstanding track records of success in the development and growth of social enterprises. The following success stories are examples of how Enactus Canada team projects can grow into successful businesses.

Earthsuds
Daniel Moll, Founder & CEO

Daniel Moll, student from Wilfrid Laurier University, founded EarthSuds in 2018. They set out to tackle the environmental crisis of single-use plastic pollution in the personal care industry by developing innovative dissolvable shampoo, conditioner, and body wash tablets. These tablets offer an eco-friendly alternative, revolutionizing routine hygiene practices.

In 2020 and 2021, Wilfrid Laurier University clinched the Enactus Canada National Exposition titles with EarthSuds, representing Canada internationally and securing second-runner-up against 30+ countries.

EarthSuds has halted the entry of thousands of plastic bottles into landfills and oceans, owing to its expanding customer base across North America. National Geographic recognized EarthSuds as one of the top 10 innovations globally for addressing the ocean plastic crisis. By merging sustainability with convenience, EarthSuds is reshaping our approach to personal care, ensuring that cleanliness equates to a cleaner planet.
erthos®
Nuha Siddiqui – CEO & Co-Founder, erthos®
Kritika Tyagi – Head of Product & Co-Founder, erthos®


While completing her business degree and serving as President of Enactus at University of Toronto, Nuha Siddiqui launched EcoPackers in 2016, enlisting the help of fellow Enactus team member Kritika Tyagi. EcoPackers began as a social enterprise focused on repurposing potato starch into commercial biodegradable packing peanuts. Upon graduating from the University of Toronto, they pivoted their social enterprise to erthos®, a company with a mission to rapidly reduce global dependency on plastics by accelerating the scale and widespread adoption of biomaterials.

By leveraging AI and biomaterials, erthos® is not only creating sustainable material solutions for the plastics value chain but also driving systemic change in the industry. Since graduation, the erthos® team has achieved numerous outstanding milestones, including raising over $15M CAD in venture funding and successfully developing the world’s first compostable keg cap for ABInBev. This achievement demonstrated the viability of biomaterial technology in large-scale applications. Project highlights include a 70% carbon reduction, 90% water savings, and a microplastic-free product, all while being FDA compliant.
Growcer
Corey Ellis, Co-Founder | Alida Burker, Co-Founder

Established in 2016, Growcer is revolutionizing food systems in communities across Canada with its innovative modular hydroponic farming systems. These turnkey solutions empower local populations to grow fresh produce year-round, overcoming the challenges of harsh climates and long supply chains.

Today, Growcer’s impact spans over 75 locations across North America, where their systems have yielded over 10M+ servings of fresh, nutritious produce. This not only enhances food sovereignty but also fosters local economic development. By merging technology with sustainability, Growcer is paving the way for a future where fresh food is accessible to all, no matter where they live.
SucSeed
Emily Bland, Co-Founder | Andrea Peet, Co-Founder

SucSeed, a social enterprise and registered BCorp from St. John’s, NL, has grown significantly since winning the Enactus World Cup in 2016 as a student-led project created by Enactus Memorial. Since transitioning out of Enactus, Emily Bland and Andrea Peet have grown the organization to work with 2,500 classrooms across Canada, educating +60,000 youth per year and doing work in over 100 northern, rural communities across Canada.

Through a partnership with Choices for Youth, SucSeed provides job opportunities to at-risk youth to build hydroponic gardens. These gardens are used to empower people to grow their own produce and learn about sustainable agriculture. In January 2024, SucSeed launched the SucSeed Foundation, now a registered charity, to further its mission of promoting sustainable education for youth.

Since 2019, SucSeed has focused on the education sector, forming partnerships with educational departments and school boards across Canada. The pandemic led to the creation of the Sustainable Superheroes program, integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals into classroom learning. Partnerships with Lomi and the Ulnooweg Foundation have expanded their reach, distributing gardens and educational resources across Canada. With over 2,500 gardens in classrooms and several educational books published, SucSeed is now targeting international markets to further its mission of sustainable education and innovation.

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