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π August at COIE: Your Next Opportunity
Welcome to August at COIE! Join our mentorship sessions and in-person COIE Information & Networking Session, apply for the 2026 Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) Cohort, and complete our survey for a chance to win exciting prizes π.
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πUNA-BYP 2026: A Weekend of Impact |
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From July 10β12, the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada)-Building Young Professionals (BYP) and co-hosted with COIE, welcomed nearly 40 national delegates, including 8 Centennial College students and alumni, for 3 days of experiential learning in sustainability and innovation.
The program featured a Green Talent Expo & Networking Event that welcomed more than 150 attendees, including 35 COIE Student and Alumni Ambassadors. Congratulations to Group 3 for winning the final challenge with their innovative Strengthening Food Systems in Northern Canada circular food lab concept for Mayo, Yukon.
Thank you to our valued partners and supporters, including the Centennial College Event Centre, Faculty of Global Business and Creative Industries, Centennial Place, Centennial College's AV Team, Alumni Office, Sustainability Team, and Centennial Innovates for making this program possible. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all facilitators, speakers, mentors, volunteers, employers, ecosystem partners, and everyone who contributed to this experiential learning experience. Read more β
π’ We Have a New Email Address! We're excited to announce that COIE's new email address is COIE@centennialcollege.ca. Please update your contacts and use this email for all inquiries, event or program questions, partnership opportunities, and general communications. We look forward to connecting with you!
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π‘ Explore Opportunities with COIE
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π€ Join our In-Person Information & Networking Session
Meet students, alumni, founders, and industry experts. Find teammates, turn your course projects into real-world ventures, build career-ready skills, and grow your network with COIE.
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Tues, Sept. 15 | 12:00β1:30 PM
π Event Centre, 8th Floor, Progress Campusβ
ββπ₯ͺ Free light refreshments
βπ Register Hereβ
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π Complete Survey & Win Prizes!
COIE helps students turn course projects into real-world experience through workshops, industry partnerships, startup incubators, pitch competitions (COIE Demo Day), AI, VR, and hands-on learning.
Complete our 5β10 minute survey to help us create better opportunities for students. As a thank you, you'll be entered into a draw to win 1 of 17 exciting prizes π!
π Take the survey (5β10 minutes): Click hereβ
Lucky draw prize pickup: COIE Information & Networking Sessionβ
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Tues, Sept. 15 | 12:00β1:30 PM
π Event Centre, 8th Floor, Progress Campus
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π₯ Got an idea? Let's talk!
βCOIE Mentorship Program is here to help students, alumni, faculty, and staff turn ideas into action. Whether you're exploring a startup, validating a concept, or building a project, we're here to help.
π‘ Idea Validation
π€ Networking & Guidance
π Venture Development
βπ Book a session nowβ
Note: Please allow 3β5 business days for a response. Thank you for your interest and patience!
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Innovation News & Opportunities π€ |
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Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) 2026 cohort is open
The City of Richmond Hill has partnered with OCAD University to launch the Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC)! Funded by eCampus Ontario and Centennial College, this unique, design-driven centre for innovation is part of a broad-based approach to accelerating business growth and innovation. CLIC exists to explore opportunities for local businesses to gain access to applied research and to leverage human-centred design expertise.
βπ The current cohort intake is open until August 14β
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L2M Discover National - Fall 2026
Explore entrepreneurship as an alternative career path in this 10-week virtual program for graduate students, recent graduates, and postdoctoral researchers from Canadian universities and colleges. Discover the commercial potential of your research and learn how to turn innovative ideas into real-world impact.
π₯ Program start: Tues, Sept. 29
β° Application deadline: Wed, Sept. 16
βπApply Now β
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Pitch competition
Hosted by ICUBE and the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, in partnership with the City of Mississauga, UofT Entrepreneurship, and QueerTech, Pride Pitch 2026 is open to students, staff, faculty, Peel Region community members, and QueerTech members. The competition offers $10,000 in cash prizes to support and accelerate the growth of 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
βπApply to Pitch on August 27th β
βπ Get Your Ticket to Attend!β
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