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COIE's Fall 2026: Exciting programs coming this semester!
Welcome to the Winter 2026 semester at COIE! Whether you're returning or just met us at Orientation, we're excited to have you with us. π€© This semester, join the π Global Goals Jam Canada Fall 2026 ($4,500 in prizes), ποΈ COIE Demo Day Fall 2026 (Pitch to Win), connect through the VR immersive Lab, and turn your ideas into reality through πββοΈ mentorship, π¨βπ» workshops, and industry-connected startup experiences. π±
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π A quick refresher on who we are:
The Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (COIE), part of Centennial Innovates at Centennial College, empowers students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members with entrepreneurial skills. We help turn ideas, research, and classroom projects into validated startups and real-world solutions.
π Website: Click here β
π§ COIE@centennialcollege.caβ
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π£ Join the COIE Student Ambassador Team β Fall 2026!
Get involved with COIE, meet the team, and connect with alumni, mentors, ecosystem partners, and industry experts. Please note: this is a volunteer opportunity, not a paid position. Ambassadors get early access to startup opportunities, events, programs, funding information, referrals, and other entrepreneurship resources.
βπApply to be a COIE Ambassador here!β
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply by the end of the first week of September!
π New ambassadors receive COIE swag + a T-shirt!
Welcome, Onboarding & Networking Sessionβ
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Sept. 15 | 11:45 AMβ1:30 PM
π8th Floor, Event Centre, 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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π€ Building new partnerships- letβs connect!
Interested in partnering with COIE? Whether youβre a business, non-profit, social enterprise, or public sector organization, there are many ways to collaborate, including:
- Events: Co-host hackathons, design jams, or competitions
- Workshops: Mentor learners in our VR and design studios
- Community: Build alumni networks and mentoring relationships
- Incubation: Guide student teams through semester-long innovation projects
Fill out our 3-min form, and COIE will contact you. π Click hereβ
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π‘ Upcoming events 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 (Doors open at 11:45 AM)
π Event Centre, 8th Floor, Progress Campusβ
ββπ₯ͺ Free light refreshments
βπ Register Hereβ
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Virtual Info & Networking Session
π± Discover innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities this Fall 2026. Explore COIE's programs, events, and activities, and connect with our team through a live 1-on-1 Q&A.
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Wed, Sept. 9 | 12:00-12:40PM
π» Register to receive the MS Teams meeting link.
βπ Register Hereβ
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Virtual Info & Networking Session
π± Discover innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities this Fall 2026. Explore COIE's programs, events, and activities, and connect with our team through a live 1-on-1 Q&A.
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Thurs, Sept. 10 | 5:00-5:40PM
π» Register to receive the MS Teams meeting link.
βπ Register Hereβ
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COIE Demo Day: Pitch to Win
This is our 3rd pitch competition, designed to get more students, alumni, and community members involved! π€ The 1-Minute Pitch is open to everyone! Take the stage to showcase your idea, startup, business, or course project, then connect with the audience at your booth.
π Prizes: Best 1-Minute Pitch | Best Booth | Peopleβs Choice
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Tues, Nov. 24 | 12:00-2:00 (Doors open at 11:45 am)
π Event Centre, 8th Floor, Progress Campus
π Competitors: Apply Hereβ
π General Audience: Register Hereβ
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Innovation News & Opportunities π€ |
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Alumni Startup Spotlight: SOIL Inc.
SOIL Inc. is a technologyβdriven startup founded in 2025 in Ontario, Canada, built on a simple yet powerful mission reflected in our name: SAVE OIL. We believe technology should not only advance human convenience but also protect the natural world that sustains us. For us, innovation is meaningful only when it supports both progress and preservation.
π Explore the website: Click hereβ
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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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Startup Job: 12 Canadian companies hiring right now
Local tech ventures are also boosting their hiring efforts. Explore 12 Canadian companies hiring people to help design the next generation of materials, streamline water utility management, improve mental health treatment and more.
π₯ Learn moreβ
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Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (COIE), Centennial College, 941 Progress Ave (B2-06), Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8
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