Congratulations to Urvee Mulye, this year’s Enactus Woman Leader of the Year. As Co-President of the Enactus team at the University of British Columbia-Vancouver, Urvee mobilized 140 students to contribute a record-breaking 22,000 volunteer hours. Alongside scaling existing initiatives, Urvee...
By: Izabela Shubair Simply looking for a way to enrich her post-secondary experience, Srushti Thaker joined the University of Windsor Enactus team during her undergraduate studies. But even eight years after graduating, Thaker is still feeling the transformative impact of...
Mental health challenges amongst young people are more pressing than ever, but there’s evidence that peer support can make all the difference. Did you know that the Public Health Agency of Canada reports that 70% of mental health-related issues emerge...
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Behind every successful project are leaders who provide guidance, support, and vision to their teams. The 2025 Student Leader of the Year, Abigail Austin, is no exception. As President of Enactus Mount Allison University, Abigail has truly led the team with heart and impact. In just one year, she launched...
For the second consecutive year, Saint Mary’s University has been crowned National Champion at the Enactus Canada National Exposition. This win means the Halifax-based university will once again represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup, this year held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 25-28. The team’s outstanding projects, Square Roots...
Disposable plastic packaging makes up a significant amount of waste, and 25% of plastic film packaging is used to package meats and seafood. Enter AlaagiTM a renewable alternative to traditional plastic film packaging using seaweed. That’s the real-world problem the Enactus team at Saint Mary’s University addressed to win the...
What skills do aspiring and existing entrepreneurs need today and in the future? That’s the challenge students from Wilfrid Laurier University took on to be named the 2025 TD Entrepreneurship Challenge National Champion at Enactus Canada’s National Exposition on May 7. Enactus Wilfrid Laurier University and its winning Kuponya Innovations...
What do youth need to lead better lives and feel empowered? Seven national Enactus teams rose to the challenge of answering this vital question posed by the 2025 Desjardins Youth Empowerment Challenge. Wilfrid Laurier University was announced as the National Champion at Enactus Canada’s National Exposition in Calgary on May...
Guided by the concept of a circular economy, seven national Enactus teams stepped up to create innovative solutions for reducing landfill waste and pollution across the country. Paper Trail, an eco-friendly option for fire bricks, secured Okanagan College, the 2025 National Title for the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge. Announced...
Diana Virgovicova from University of Toronto claimed the title of top Student Entrepreneur at the 2025 Enactus Canada Student Entrepreneur National Competition, earning $10,000 in funding and national acclaim for their venture, Xatoms. The win was announced on the opening night of the Enactus Canada National Exposition featuring live presentations...
Sapphire, is Canada’s first comprehensive work-transition program dedicated to supporting autistic post-secondary students. Led by the Enactus Wilfrid Laurier University team, Sapphire has been recognized as the 2025 PC Financial Resilience Project Accelerator Best Project. The Sapphire program provides participants career ready skills training, work experience through paid internships, and...
Innovative housing solution addresses seven UN Sustainable Development Goals Kuponya Innovations, a social enterprise project from Enactus Wilfrid Laurier University, has won the 2025 Alterna Savings Sustainable Development Goals Project Accelerator Best Project Award. This innovative initiative tackles the housing shortage in northern communities through a creative, scalable solution. The...
Kuponya Innovations, an affordable housing initiative for Indigenous communities in Northern Canada led by Enactus Wilfrid Laurier University, has been recognized as the 2025 CWB Indigenous Inclusion Project Accelerator Best Project. This unique housing solution offers northern communities a rapid-assembly “house-in-a-box” constructed with future-proof materials. Through a training program and...
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