Announcing the 2025 Enactus Western Canada Regional Champions for the Desjardins Youth Empowerment Challenge: League A – University of British Columbia – Vancouver and League B – University of Saskatchewan. This Impact Challenge supports projects that empower youth to develop skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities.
“Desjardins is proud to support Enactus and young, ambitious Canadians who want to make a difference. It’s impressive to see young leaders pursuing social entrepreneurship that also drives innovation—in Canada and beyond. Congratulations to all the teams and best of luck to the finalists at the nationals in May,” said Jean-Yves Bourgeois, Executive Vice-President of Business Services at Desjardins.
The Champions from Atlantic, Central, and Western Region will represent their schools in the final round of competition in Calgary at the National Exposition from May 6-8.
Western Canada Results:
| League A | League B |
| Champion: University of British Columbia – Vancouver Project – Enspire & Ennovate Runner-Up: Capilano University Project – Square One Second Runner Up: Okanagan College Project – Revive |
Champion: University of Saskatchewan Project – ReColour Runner-Up: Simon Fraser University Project – Sykes Second Runner-Up: University of Fraser Valley Projects – Big Brain Literacy Program; Jr. Dragons |
Central Canada Results:
| League A | League B | League C |
| Champion: Fleming College Project – Keys2Me & Project United Runner-Up: Sheridan College Project – Finflare Second Runner Up: University of Toronto – St. George Campus Project – Business Tomorrow |
Champion: Wilfrid Laurier University Project – Sapphire Runner-Up: McMaster University Project – CPR Second Runner-Up: University of Toronto – Mississauga Project – Wealthseed |
Champion: Toronto Metropolitan University Project – BITS Runner-Up: University of Windsor Project – Youtopia Second Runner-Up: Seneca Polytechnic Project – Jobfit.ai |
Atlantic Canada Results:
| League A | League B |
| Champion: Memorial University of Newfoundland Project – Equipped2Excel Runner-Up: Nova Scotia Community College – Truro Project – Wednesday Night Dinner/Aquarium Second Runner Up: St. Thomas University Project – Spark |
Champion: Acadia University Project – Resilient Youth Runner-Up: Mount Allison University Project – The Build, Grow, Period Projects Second Runner-Up: Université Sainte-Anne Project – Financial Literacy |
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