Developed through collaboration with corporate and organizational partners, Project Accelerators provide Enactus teams with the opportunity to apply to receive funding and/or mentorship to support the development of projects focused on a specific need or community group.
Project Accelerators provide organizations with an opportunity to mobilize emerging leaders to support community priorities while fostering relationships with enterprising youth.
If you are interested in becoming a corporate partner and establishing a Project Accelerator, please contact brittany@enactus.ca.
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...
Project empowers communities across New Brunswick, Ghana, Nigeria, and India Named the Best Project for the 2025 Jeanne Sauvé Global Project Accelerator, Spark from St. Thomas University empowers diverse groups through financial security workshops, entrepreneurship fairs, and discounted nutritious food. Their work benefits low-income communities, high school students, and university...
(Toronto, ON) May 14, 2024 – A team of Enactus students from Wilfrid Laurier University tackled Northern Indigenous housing insecurity through future-proof housing that involved all levels of the community in design and implementation. Enactus Wilfrid Laurier University and their project, Kuponya Innovations was awarded the 2024 CWB Best Project...
The Alterna Savings SDG Project Accelerator aims to empower Enactus teams in Ontario with the resources to identify, create, and deliver innovative social enterprises that address at least one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Examples of this could include, but are not limited to:
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams from Ontario will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
Aqua Grid, University of Ottawa
Art Beyond Borders, Cambrian College
Nupacko, University of Ottawa
Project BITS, Toronto Metropolitan University
SecondPlate, Northeastern University – Toronto
ReCharge, St. Clair College
The Capital Power Powering Change by Changing Power Project Accelerator empowers Enactus teams with the resources needed to create and deliver projects that advance climate action and strengthen the resilience of local communities.
Six teams will receive a project grant of $2,500 to advance their projects. Two teams will be recognized at the National Exposition in May 2026 and will receive additional funding for Best Project – $3,000 and Runner-Up – $2,000. These teams will be decided in a Final Round of competition in April 2026.
BioChar, Acadia University
EcoTap, McGill University
Paper Planet, Fleming College
Second Sole, Durham College
Terra, University of British Columbia – Vancouver
Watern Connects Us, NSCC – eCampus
The Jeanne Sauvé Global Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to modify or expand existing projects to have an impact outside of Canada, in partnership with an Enactus team in the target country.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
The Jeanne Sauvé Workplace Inclusion Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to identify, create and deliver projects promote accessibility, equity, and inclusion for employees with disabilities.
It aims to address barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in the workplace, fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the organization’s success.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
CPR Global, McMaster University
Options Online, Saint Mary’s University
Sapphire, Wilfrid Laurier University
Second Rise, University of Windsor
Skill Series, Ontario Tech University
Squirl Signs, University of Toronto – Mississauga
The National Bank Indigenous Inclusion Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to identify, create and deliver projects that promote the social and economic inclusion of Indigenous peoples and/or entrepreneurs in Canada.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
First Flora, University of Calgary
InStep, Concordia University
mSanté Certifié Pour Tous, Université de Montréal
Northern Roots, Northeastern University – Toronto
Oak & Earth, University of the Fraser Valley
Safe Space, University of Manitoba
The PC Financial Resilience Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to identify, create and deliver projects that advance equity by using financial education to build resilience in underserved populations.
These populations could include, but are not limited to visible minorities, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and/or women.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
F.L.Y., University of Ottawa
Keys 2 Me, Fleming College
NOVA, Saint Mary’s University
Sapphire, Wilfrid Laurier University
SeaHarvest, University of New Brunswick
Skill Series, Ontario Tech University
The Ralph M. Barford Equal Access Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams to create and implement projects that promote equality and access across various sectors, including education, healthcare, technology, environmental justice, food security, housing, and economic opportunity.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, six (6) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
Codelle, Concordia University
NOVA, Saint Mary’s University
Project United, Fleming College
Rescue & Rebuild, St. Clair College
SKYES, Simon Fraser University
Water Connects Us, NSCC-eCampus
The RBC Skills for a Thriving Future Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to identify, create, and deliver projects that help all Canadians prepare for a rapidly changing workforce through work readiness skill development. This initiative targets underserved populations, including youth, newcomers, Indigenous and First Nations peoples, individuals with disabilities, etc.
Note: For this Project Accelerator, we define youth as individuals aged 15 to 29.
In the 2025-2026 academic year, fifteen (15) Enactus teams will receive a $2,500 project grant to advance their proposed project.
Build-a-Business, University of Saskatchewan
Elevate XP, University of Regina
Entrehive, Trent University
F.L.Y., University of Ottawa
FinConnect, McGill University
Hatch & Hustle, College of the North Atlantic – Corner Brook
Job-Ready Player One, Loyalist College
Learn2Earn, Sheridan College
LiftAID, York University
NOVA, Saint Mary’s University
Nova Transition, Université Sainte-Anne
Sapphire, Wilfrid Laurier University
Spark, St. Thomas University
Unify, Simon Fraser University
WealthPath, University of Calgary