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Venture Lab for Skilled Trades

Start your own business in the trades

Are you a skilled tradesperson interested in striking out on your own but need help getting started? Do you currently run your own business in the trades and want support to scale? 

The Venture Lab for Skilled Trades helps entrepreneurs in the trades start, or build, their own business over the course of 15 weeks. Participation includes a $1000 stipend that can be spent on freelance services from the Conestoga Gig Marketplace. This new program is funded by a generous donation from the RBC Foundation as part of RBC’s Future Launch initiative. 

Apply for the Venture Lab for Skilled Trades

Next cohort begins: September 2024

Apply now

Deadline to apply: July 25, 2024 

Eligibility:

  • Full-time or part-time Conestoga students under 30 and in the trades 
  • Alumni of Conestoga under 30 
  • Local entrepreneurs under 30 and in the trades  

What we offer in the Venture Lab for Skilled Trades 

Venture Lab for Skilled Trades team

Taylor Francis

Taylor Francis

Skilled Trades Venture coach

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