What ENACTUS CANADA does

Enactus Canada is a registered Canadian charity (legal name Enactus Inc., charitable registration 859975534RR0001) founded in 1987 and headquartered at 123 Edward Street, Suite 220, Toronto. The organization supports post-secondary students across 77+ Canadian campuses in developing and launching community-based social enterprises through a portfolio of programs including Impact Challenges, Project Accelerators, the Social Enterprise Accelerator (delivered in partnership with League of Innovators), the Social Innovation Lab (with Brenda Strafford Foundation), and the Early-Stage Summer Sprint. Programs culminate in three Regional Expositions (Atlantic, Central, Western Canada) feeding into the annual National Exposition in Toronto, with top teams advancing to the global Enactus World Cup.

The organization serves four primary constituencies: post-secondary students (the core beneficiary, with 2,100+ engaged annually), faculty advisors who mentor student teams, corporate donors and foundations that fund named programs and project accelerators, and an engaged alumni network. Annually, student-led projects number 150+, directly positively impacting 29,000+ individuals. Enactus Canada reports $3.74 of social value delivered per $1 donated—nearly double the Canadian charity average—and holds a Veritas Foundation AA rating placing it in the top 5-6% of 53,000 Canadian charities.

Enactus Canada operates entirely on a donation-based revenue model with no fees charged to student participants. Revenue streams include corporate and foundation donations (tiered from $50,000 to $400,000+ annually; key partners include RBC Foundation, Canadian Tire, TD, Desjardins, McCall MacBain, John Dobson, Sauvé, Co-operators, Capital Power, Alterna, PC Financial, National Bank), individual donations (Maple Leaf Club at $1,000+/year, Friends of Enactus under $999/year), government grants (ACOA, New Brunswick), and in-kind contributions. The 13-person national staff operates across Operations, Partnerships, Programs, and Marketing & Communications, and is governed by an independent Board of Directors chaired by founder Ian Aitken, with Catherine Fowler serving as President & CEO.

Name

ENACTUS CANADA

Legal name

Enactus Inc.

Website

https://enactus.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enactus Canada is a registered Canadian charity that empowers post-secondary students at 77+ campuses to launch social enterprises through programs, accelerators, and annual competitions, funded by corporate and foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth entrepreneurship programs
• Experiential learning programs
• Social enterprise education
• Student leadership development
• Nonprofit education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Foundation Donations: Primary revenue source from corporate partners (RBC Foundation, Canadian Tire, TD Bank, Desjardins, Capital Power, etc.) and foundations (McCall MacBain Foundation, John Dobson Foundation, Sauve Foundation, Ralph M. Barford Foundation, Brenda Strafford Foundation) that fund programs, Impact Challenges, and Project Accelerators. Partners provide annual contributions at various tiers ($50,000-$400,000+).
2. Individual Donations: Individual supporters contribute through the Maple Leaf Club ($1,000+/year) and Friends of Enactus (under $999/year) programs. Donors receive recognition and are invited to events.
3. Government Grants: Government partners such as Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and New Brunswick provide funding support for programs and operations.
4. In-Kind Contributions: Partners provide in-kind support including professional services (Above Food, AFP Association of Fundraising Professionals) and other non-cash contributions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enactus Canada is a registered Canadian charity that delivers entrepreneurship and social innovation education to post-secondary students through 77+ campus-based teams. It runs themed competitions (Impact Challenges), funded mentorship programs (Project Accelerators), a 12-week Social Enterprise Accelerator, a Social Innovation Lab, an Early-Stage Summer Sprint, training and skills development, awards and bursaries, and an annual competition cycle culminating in Regional Expositions and a National Exposition. Programs are delivered at no cost to students and are funded by corporate partners, foundations, government grants, and individual donations.

Product overview

Enactus Canada operates as a unified portfolio of experiential learning programs that empower post-secondary students to use entrepreneurship for social impact. The core offering consists of Impact Challenges (competitive themed programs with corporate partners like Canadian Tire, TD, and Desjardins), Project Accelerators (funded mentorship programs addressing specific SDGs), and the Social Enterprise Accelerator (delivered with League of Innovators). Supporting programs include the Social Innovation Lab (human-centered design with Brenda Strafford Foundation), Early-Stage Summer Sprint (virtual venture development), Training & Skills Development (monthly virtual sessions and leadership summits), and Awards & Bursaries. The annual competitive calendar includes three Regional Expositions feeding into the National Exposition, where teams compete across multiple challenges and the Student Entrepreneur National Competition determines representation at the Enactus World Cup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impact Challenges Competitions developed with corporate partners (e.g., Canadian Tire, TD, Desjardins, Capital Power) that empower student teams to implement solutions to specific economic, social, or environmental needs including financial literacy, food insecurity, and job creation.
• Project Accelerators Funded mentorship programs supporting project development focused on specific community needs or groups, including SDG alignment, Indigenous inclusion, mental wellness, financial resilience, and environmental sustainability.
• Social Enterprise Accelerator 12-week accelerator delivered in partnership with League of Innovators, providing mentorship, best practices, initial funding of $1,500, and access to a $50,000 pitch funding pool to help student teams develop and launch innovative social enterprises.
• Social Innovation Lab Human-centered design thinking program delivered with the Brenda Strafford Foundation, in which small student teams develop innovative solutions to support survivors of domestic violence using trauma-informed approaches and expert facilitation.
• Early-Stage Summer Sprint Six-week virtual national accelerator supporting early-stage ventures and social enterprises aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, guiding participants from problem identification through MVP development to pitch preparation.
• Regional Expositions Three competitions held annually in Atlantic, Central, and Western Canada where student teams showcase community outreach projects and business ventures through presentation-based judging to determine Regional Champions who advance to the National Exposition.
• National Exposition Annual culminating event held in Toronto featuring rounds of live competition to determine National Champions across Impact Challenges, the Student Entrepreneur Competition, and team presentations, and to select Canada's representative to the Enactus World Cup.
• Student Entrepreneur National Competition National competition recognizing full-time post-secondary student entrepreneurs since 1997, evaluating entrepreneurial spirit, business models, traction, and scalability with finalists competing at the National Exposition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,100+ students engaged annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• League of InnovatorskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian charity delivering the Social Enterprise Accelerator program. Provides mentorship, best practices, and program delivery for 12-week accelerator supporting teams to develop and launch innovative social enterprises.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EnactusCanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnactusCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enactus-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/enactuscanada

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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