INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL CHARITY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CANADIAN ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS BELONGING TO RACIALIZED & EQUITY-DESERVING COMMUNITIES

Innovation Needs Everyone

Breaking Barriers. Building the Future.

Entrepreneurs drive progress, but not everyone starts from the same place. Structural barriers limit access to critical business resources, including the capital needed to grow. IEF is here to change that.

As a national charity, IEF provides education, mentorship, connection, and deep-data research to support equity-deserving innovators and entrepreneurs. Our work is built on insight, action, and a commitment to shaping a stronger, more inclusive economy.

What We Do

Education That Opens Doors

IEF delivers high-impact financial literacy and investment readiness programs designed to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the business landscape.

The crown jewel of our educational programs is CanWCC’s Flip the Script, an industry-leading combination of communication skill training with a one-of-a-kind AI-enabled simulation environment. Learn more about this revolutionary program at https://fts.canwcc.ca.

Funding That Fuels Growth

Through the IEF Founders Fund, we provide scholarships that cover program fees, so that promising entrepreneurs have access to the training & development programs that will superpower their success. Our programming is designed for equity-deserving founders to get access to more funding for their business.

Research That Drives Change

Data is at the center of all our work. IEF has thousands of data points to inform its research strategy. In partnership with experts with both lived and academic experience, we hope to uncover the complex impact of systemic barriers and use these insights to shape policy recommendations that foster a more equitable innovation economy.

Join the Movement

IEF exists to do the work—but we don’t do it alone. Whether through financial support, strategic partnerships, or amplifying our mission, you can help drive meaningful change.