{"id":12337,"date":"2024-12-03T14:47:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/?page_id=12337"},"modified":"2025-03-09T13:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T18:50:00","slug":"the-2023-canie-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/the-2023-canie-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 CANIE Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Page Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Front-Page_Colour-left-2021.png&#8221; min_height=&#8221;716.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;67px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;4%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;3%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||dotted&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#353740&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">THE 2023 CANIE AWARDS<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;120px&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;30%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||42px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ffffff;\">The Canada Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Awards\u2014<strong>the CANIE Awards<\/strong>\u2014is the Innovators &amp; Entrepreneurs Foundation\u2019s flagship program recognizing excellence in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship throughout every province and territory across the country.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ffffff;\">The CANIE Awards is an incredible opportunity to have your business celebrated! Our Award winners receive <strong>$10,000 business grant support<\/strong> in cash, 4 semi-finalists per award category will receive a <strong>professionally produced business promotional video<\/strong>, and their businesses will be marketed locally, regionally, and nationally.\u00a0If you are, or you know a business owner who is deserving of this recognition, we encourage you to apply for one of the awards and this funding opportunity today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ffffff;\">And this year we are thrilled to be planning <strong>3 in-person events<\/strong> as well as a national, virtual gala as part of our celebrations of the diverse and inspiring businesses across this great land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>We accept applicants and nominations for business owners from all recognized Canadian marginalized or underrepresented groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#747d88&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;4%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>2023 CANIE Awards <\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span>WINNERs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Social-Media-Kit-07-e1680540366912.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;CANIE Awards&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Social Media Kit-07&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CANIE Awards recognizes and honours outstanding entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, sustainability, social impact, community leadership, and business achievement. The prestigious CANIE Awards shine a spotlight on our nation&#8217;s best and brightest entrepreneurs who belong to equity-deserving communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, the charity was thrilled to offer four (4) 2023 CANIE Award categories to celebrate our nation\u2019s leaders in entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><span style=\"color: #a7062e;\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">All 2023 CANIE Award Winners received:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-stringify-type=\"unordered-list\" class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet\" data-indent=\"0\" data-border=\"0\">\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">A $10,000 untethered CASH business grant!<\/b><\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">A National story-telling campaign and business promotions video from the charity.<\/b><\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Celebrated in person at the CANIE Awards National Event, hosted at the Startup Canada Tour Brampton event on October 26th, 2023.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; 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Global Impact Business Owner of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Award 1 - Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership &amp; Innovation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Award 4 &#8211; The 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Phase 2: <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jun 13, 2022 &#8211; Jul 25, 2022 (Closed)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Award 1 - Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership &amp; Innovation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Award 1 - Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership &amp; Innovation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Award 5 &#8211; Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Award 1 - Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership &amp; Innovation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Award 6 &#8211; Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Award 1 - Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership &amp; Innovation&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Award 7 &#8211; Black Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Announcing Semi-Finalists of Phase 1 Categories: <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jul 6, 2022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Check out each of our semi-finalists and their businesses <span style=\"color: #a7062e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/2022\/07\/06\/announcing-the-2022-canie-awards-phase-one-semifinalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #a7062e;\">Here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><strong>Announcing Semi-Finalists of Phase 2 Categories: August 18, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Check out each of our semi-finalists and their businesses <span style=\"color: #a7062e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ief-fie.ca\/staging\/2022\/08\/17\/announcing-the-2022-canie-awards-phase-two-semifinalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #a7062e;\">Here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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