​This is the second webinar Startup Canada will host, as part of the Startup Canada Equal Slice 2026 Program. With the belief that "everyone deserves equal opportunity", the Startup Canada Equal Slice Program supports Canadian entrepreneurs belonging to equity-seeking communities. These expert-led webinars will help equity-seeking entrepreneurs develop crucial business skills, enhance their current business, and navigate challenges.

​ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Equity isn’t the only way to fuel your business. Canada offers a robust landscape of non-dilutive funding. This webinar breaks down the landscape of grants, loans, and non-dilutive capital available to Canadian entrepreneurs, and gives you the tools to find, assess, and apply for the opportunities that are right for your business.

​LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• ​Navigate the Canadian funding ecosystem to identify available government and private funding opportunities.

• ​Understanding the eligibility requirements and learning how to prepare strong applications for grants, loans, and non-dilutive capital.

• ​Develop a strategic funding roadmap that sequences non-dilutive funding before seeking private investment.

​WHO IS THIS WEBINAR FOR?
Early stage entrepreneurs belonging to equity-seeking communities, such as: Indigenous, First Nation, Inuit, Métis, 2SLGBTQI+, Newcomer/Immigrant, Black and other racialized communities (East Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Mixed race), Woman.

This event is hosted by Startup Canada.