Summer Company

Invest Ottawa / Government of Ontario Ottawa, Ontario

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Funding amount

up to $3,000

Next cycle

annually each spring/summer

Region

Ottawa, Ontario

Funder type

Provincial Government

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

student entrepreneur, secondary school student, post-secondary student

Sectors

all sectors

About this program

A program for secondary and post-secondary students between semesters to start a business during the summer break. Accepted applicants receive workshops, hands-on mentorship, and up to $3,000 in funding ($1,500 upfront for startup costs and up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the program).

What this program funds

Summer Company is an Ontario government program run by Invest Ottawa that supports secondary and post-secondary students who want to start a business during summer break.

Eligible applicants are secondary school students and post-secondary students in the Ottawa area. The program accepts businesses in all sectors.

Accepted applicants receive up to $3,000 in funding along with workshops and hands-on mentorship. The funding is distributed as $1,500 upfront for startup costs and up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.

The program operates on an annual cycle during spring and summer. No specific deadline is listed.

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Official program page Last verified July 27, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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