Program Overview
We promote Economic Development through Entrepreneurship by supporting Black Business.
MIGRANPRENEUR PROGRAM
Objectives are to learn how to start a business in Alberta and all Canada. Understand the Canadian market and know the sources of financing available to new immigrants.
Objectives
· Understand the Canadian market
· Learn how to start a business in Alberta and all Canada
· Get to know professionals
· Expand your network of contacts
Program Plan
· Networking activities
· Workshops activities with different topics
· 4-5 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration
· Length of program: 14 weeks
BLACK WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM
In order to counter the effect of the pandemic, the ACANEA is offering a series of workshops to Black women’s entrepreneurship which aims to equip women in their entrepreneurial project and their professional career, as well as to reduce the gap between men and women. Afro-Canadian Entrepreneurs Association is a place for Black business women to come together, for women to support women to either business and a place for women to gain more business knowledge, develop strong leaderships skills, and build a network of diversity to help them succeed.
Objectives:
· Create jobs
· Access financing
· Increase company revenue
· Expand network
Program Plan:
· Workshops on specific topics
· Networking activities
· 4-6 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration:
· Length of program: 12 weeks
MENTORSHIP FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS
ACANEA offers mentorship program for Black Entrepreneurs, pairing business veterans (Mentors) with Entrepreneurs (Mentees). The coaching the Entrepreneurs receive, help them to develop entrepreneurial attitudes and skills. The relationship between Mentors and Mentees, based on free choice, mutual trust and confidentiality, creates a space where they can step back for moment and see things more clearly, a chance to talk frankly and exchange business experiences.
Why work with a Mentor?
· To give you more faith in your abilities
· To help you decide and act with more confidence
Objectives
· Understand your personal business plan
· Learn how to grow a business in Alberta and across Canada
· Get to know professionals
· Expand your network of contacts
Program Plan
· Networking activities
· Workshops activities with different topics
· 4-5 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration
· Length of program: 12 weeks
BLACK YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP MENTORSHIP
This program is to encourage youths to get involved in entrepreneurship, enhance entrepreneurship competencies among the youth and help them avoid mistakes, we train them, for youths, budding entrepreneurs between the ages of 15-35 years old interested in starting a business.
Program Highlights:
• During the training, the participants will get opportunity to connect with local entrepreneurs, mentors, funding sources and gain access to others business resources during this training
• During training, trainees will be paired with mentors to gain on -the job training and develop their network in black community.
Objectives:
· Entrepreneurship
· Training
· Mentorship
· Expand network
Program Plan:
· Workshops on specific topics
· Networking activities
· 20-22 hours per week
YOUNG CEO PROGRAM
We believe in kid’s potential to positively impact the world, and we are committed to empowering and equipping them with the skills and mindset they’ll need to do just that. It is our sincere hope to teach them a love for business, and start-ups, through mentoring programs that engage, entertain, challenge, and inspire young minds to reach for the stars, and help civilization to the next level.
Young CEO (Age: 9-13)
Young CEO is an Entrepreneurship Program, with a story set in the future, where kids must help humanity by creating a business. Kids join us in their exciting adventures while they make their own company IN REAL LIFE, with fun games and activities that will keep them engaged and make the right mindset for a future entrepreneur. Each session is independent of the others, in such a way that students can start on any topic.
If kids can’t come up with an idea to help humanity, they will be provided with one or work on a hobby of theirs to make a business. This is what you can expect from the program.
Week 1: Market, Name, and logo
Week 2: Goal in a company
Week 3: Business Plan
Week 4: Market
Week 5: Sales
Week 6 Teamwork
Week 7: Taxes
Week 8: Online Branding
Week 9: Advertising
ELEVATION PROGRAM
This program is to help the company to increase the revenue by Mentorship, training and get access to financing.
Objectives:
· Increase the company’s revenue
· Create jobs
· Increase market share
· Access to financing
· Increase the notoriety of the entrepreneur and the company
Program Plan:
· Networking activities
· 15 group workshops on specific topics
· 4-6 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration:
· Year: fall, winter, summer
· Duration: 11-17 weeks
· Personalized Coaching: according to the availability of the Coach and Entrepreneur.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
Providing Black Entrepreneurs tools for personal growth, production and profit by holding workshop and events to gain knowledge on topics regarding business and leadership.
Objectives:
· increase company revenue
· Access financing
· Create job
· Expand network
Program Plan:
· Workshops on specific topics
· Networking activities
· 4-6 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration:
· Length of program: 10 weeks
THE INTEGRATION AND REINTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM
This program is to promote the integration, education, retention and employment of people with a disability.
Objectives:
· Employment integration service
· The reintegration of employees following work accident
· Training the Entrepreneurs in the process of hiring people with disabilities
· Help to develop personal skills, useful for their integration into employment
· Support the professional life of people with disabilities
Program Plan:
· Integration & reintegration services activities
· 10 group workshops on specific topics
· 4-8 hours of personalized coaching per week
Duration:
· Year: fall, winter, summer
· Duration: 10-15 weeks
· Personalized Coaching: according to the availability of the Coach