Finally, a business incubator for freelancers
Does your new business idea centre around you personally delivering a professional service like graphic design, photography, app development, bookkeeping or software development? That is a freelance business.
The Gig Lab empowers students and alumni to monetize their industry-level skills by launching a freelance business over the course of 15-weeks. It is the only business incubator in Canada specifically designed to address the nuances and specific needs of freelance entrepreneurs while developing the skills, mindset, and tools to succeed in the professional gig economy.
Whether you have already started your freelance journey or are just starting out, this program will change the way you think about your business.
Apply for the Gig Lab
Next cohort begins: January 2025
Deadline to apply: November 25, 2024
Eligibility:
- Conestoga students – full-time and part-time
- Conestoga alumni
What we offer in the Gig Lab
Testimonials
Kate Bradfield
"I decided to apply to Gig Lab because I was freelancing when I first graduated from school and it was kind of just like, really unsuccessful, because I didn't have a proper plan in place. I didn't have any supports or a mentor. And I was just kind of flying by the seat of my pants and doing whatever I wanted to do. So when I found the opportunity for Gig Lab, I wanted to apply because I wanted to be able to have some accountability and get a plan in place to be able to restart my freelance business in a strategic way.”
Prabhjot Singh
"You need a spark to ignite your business...that's what Gig Lab provides."
Stephen McCabe
"What Gig Lab helped with was isolating the best parts of what we knew how to do and making it something marketable."
Merve Ozbek
"It is difficult to become a freelancer in Canada but after Gig Lab, I realized it's not that hard and I can be one of them."
Breanna Lalonde
"Gig Lab was really enjoyable and transformative."
Bre Elbourn
"Working with the Gig Lab coaches, I had a huge boost in confidence in not only my business but in myself as well."
Noah Donsig
"I joined the lab seeking mentorship and that's what I got. That's something that even to this day, I still have."
Check out our video series to hear firsthand from our Gig Lab alumni.
Gig Lab team
Hear directly from our Gig Lab coaches.
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