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๐ฅ Learn, build, and pitch in March
March is buzzing at COIE! From hands-on VR Immersive Labto our flagship Global Goals Jam Canada: Winter 2026 ($4,500 in prizes) and the COIE Demo Day: All-Star Pitch Competition (win big with multiple prizes), itโs a month packed with innovation, pitching, and changemaking.
Building the Changemaker community ๐
๐ค Global Partner Event: Thank you to Centennial Collegeโs International Team for inviting COIE. Under Dean Jonathan Hackโs leadership, we shared why Centennial is a top choice for students and how we prepare them for future success through innovation and entrepreneurship.
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๐ Thank you to Centennial Collegeโs International Office Team for inviting COIE to the Forum on Educational Exchanges between China and Canada. COIE was honoured to perform a bilingual song in English and Mandarin, celebrating cultural exchange through music.
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Global Goals Jam Canada Winter 2026 $4,500 in Awards! ๐
๐ Tues Mar 31 | 12- 2:30 pm (Doors open at 11:45 am)โ ๐ 8th Floor Event Center, Progress Campus, Centennial College ๐ฝ๏ธ Refreshments provided
๐ก Why attend? Showcase and sell your idea, connect with industry experts, compete for awards, and access free mentorship + poster printing (for Centennial students, faculty, and staff).
๐ฑ What will you present? Round 1: Booth-style showcase. Round 2: Selected teams advance to a 3-minute final pitch.
๐ค What awards can you win? Round 1: ๐ Best Booth Table & ๐ซ Entrepreneurial Spirit. Round 2: ๐ Judgesโ Choice. โญ Peopleโs Choice (both rounds).
General Audience: Support teams, vote for your favourite pitch, and enter the lucky draw! ๐
๐ฎ VR Workplace Ready & Interview Studio recap: COIE hosted the second VR Workplace Ready & Interview Studio session, engaging 12+ students in person through hands-on, immersive learning. A special thank you to our guest speaker Sophie Jiang (Founder of MoVa Realties), for sharing about her entrepreneurial journey.
VR Public Speaking Studio: Build confidence and stage presence through immersive VR public speaking practice, and sharpen your speaking skills.
๐ข โThis is a hands-on design technology workshop focused on transforming an existing product concept into a fully realized brand and market-ready experience using contemporary AI workflows.
Startup Careers โMaRS is Canadaโs anchor innovation hub, a place where science, technology and entrepreneurship come together to solve the worldโs toughest challenges.
Startup Careers โThe Treefrog Accelerator program and technical foundry have both a local and international focus. It began as a way to โcompleteโ the southern Ontario technology triangle by adding an accelerator program to the north of the Greater Toronto Area. It provides programs for both international and local startups that help them to focus and scale their businesses.
13th Annual Synapse Life Science Competition Pitch Showcase
Designed to commercialize life science innovations, this competition connects innovators with business students, offering mentorship, training, and networking before final pitches and prizes.
๐ Wed Mar 25 | 4 -8 pm ๐McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON
Toronto Tech Week is officially back. From May 25โ29, 2026, Toronto will once again come alive with hundreds of community-led tech events, built by the people shaping whatโs next. Check out their event agenda for this event.
Who are Angel Investors? Angel investors are high-net-worth individuals who provide early-stage, seed-level capital to startups, typically using their own money in exchange for equity or convertible debt. Often successful entrepreneurs themselves, they offer "smart money" by contributing industry expertise, mentorship, and networks to support business growth.
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Angel investing in Canada. There are an estimated 20,000-50,000 individuals or groups in Canada who are actively investing in start-ups. According to the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO)โs 2021 Report on Angel Investing in Canada, only 6% of entrepreneurs who initially approached structured angel groups for investment received funding. Entrepreneurs who do not receive funding, however, often receive valuable feedback and access to a network that can help them become investment-ready. They may also be directed to more appropriate sources of financing.
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