The Sapphire program led by the Enactus team at Wilfrid Laurier University, was recognized as the 2026 PC Financial Resilience Project Accelerator Best Project at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Montreal. With Sapphire, the team has launched Canada’s first...
From urgent healthcare challenges to advancements in agriculture, this year’s student entrepreneurs are redefining what impact can look like in Canada! After a rigorous selection process, we’re thrilled to announce the three finalists advancing to the final stage of the...
We are pleased to announce the 2026 Desjardins Community Empowerment Challenge Regional Champions. This community-focused challenge empowers teams to develop projects that impact and improve livelihoods in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable way. “Desjardins is proud to support Enactus...
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Okanagan College was crowned National Champion at the Enactus Canada National Exposition. The team’s social enterprise, Paper Trail, made a distinct impression with the judges during the three rounds of competition with 49 postsecondary teams from across the country. The Kelowna based college will represent Canada at the Enactus World...
In an exciting final round of competition, seven teams from postsecondary schools across Canada competed for the title of National Champion of the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge at Enactus Canada National Exposition on May 7. One team received top honours – Wilfrid Laurier University for Kuponya Innovations. Focused on addressing Canada’s...
For a second year in a row, Okanagan College received the National title in the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge for their social enterprise Paper Trail. They’re putting new life into used books and transforming them into fire breaks. The project has directly impacted 290 people. They diverted 7.04 tonnes...
How can we better support communities while creating new opportunities? This was the question at the heart of the 2026 Desjardins Community Empowerment Challenge where eight national Enactus teams showcased their solutions. Emerging as the top team, Simon Fraser University was announced as the National Champion at Enactus Canada’s National...
Alaggi is an innovative biodegradable seaweed alternative to industrial plastic wrap. This is the second year in a row that Enactus Saint Mary’s University has won the National title in the Innovation & Impact Challenge, powered by Enactus Alumni. The announcement was made during Enactus Canada’s National Exposition, held in...
Connor Kapahi from University of Waterloo has been named the top Student Entrepreneur at the 2026 Enactus Canada Student Entrepreneur National Competition, earning $10,000 in funding for their venture, Mandel Diagnostics. Connor and his team at Mandel Diagnostics are addressing the challenge of detecting age-related macular degeneration with an innovative...
Congratulations to Enactus University of Calgary for receiving this year’s National Bank Indigenous Inclusion Project Accelerator Best Project Award for First Flora, a vertical farming initiative that combines traditional knowledge to grow medicinal plants year-round. First Flora received $3,000 in funding to further support its growth and expansion. The National...
Water Connects Us led by the Enactus team at Nova Scotia Community College – eCampus, has been recognized as the 2026 Ralph M. Barford Equal Access Project Accelerator Best Project. In Tanzania, women and girls spend hours walking to collect unsafe drinking water – costing girls valuable time in school...
Congratulations to Enactus Simon Fraser University on receiving the Best Project Award for Unify in the Skills for a Thriving Future Project Accelerator. Unify is a mobile platform designed to help newcomers to Canada navigate settlement, build essential skills, and connect with community, making their transition smoother and more empowering....
Second Plate, a social enterprise from Enactus Northeastern University – Toronto, has won the 2026 Alterna Savings SDG Project Accelerator Best Project Award. Second Plate is a food rescue platform that connects customers with discounted surplus meals from local restaurants. Through this initiative, they are reducing food waste and improving...
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