Summer Company is a youth entrepreneurship program that helps students start and run their own summer business. Participants receive hands-on business training and up to $3,000 in financial support for their business.

The program provides students with:

• Up to $1,500 to help with start-up costs and $1,500 after completing the program.
• Business training to help get started.
• Mentorship from a member of the business community.

Eligible participants are:

• 15 and 29 years of age as of April 30th of the program year.
• Currently a student and returning to school in the fall.
• Starting a new sole proprietorship or corporation in Ontario that you plan to operate independently.
• Prepared to make a commitment of at least 280 hours for high school students and 420 hours for post-secondary students.
• Not working for more than 12 hours-a-week at another job.
• Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
• New to Summer Company (not a previous recipient of a Summer Company award or have an outstanding My Company loan).
• Summer Company is a Province of Ontario program hosted by The Business Enterprise Centre.