Our program is designed to meet you where you are.
Equip yourself with the mindset, knowledge, and skills necessary to create an impact.
Overview
We aim to develop well-rounded leaders for the future of social innovation and social finance in Canada.
Learn with us
Gain access to a comprehensive training program that will equip you with the necessary mindset, knowledge, and skills for social innovation and social finance work.
Build your community
Build meaningful connections with impact-driven peers, as well as a strong network of industry professionals in the Canadian ecosystem.
Gain experience
You will get to work with real life impact-driven organizations, helping them grow with your skills and through investment.
Launch your career
All members of SIA will be first in line for exciting summer internships working with impact funds, advisory firms, incubators and accelerators.
Pick Your Program
Both programs share the same core programming: training, community, and job opportunities. One focuses on social innovation and the other focuses on social finance.
Social innovation is the process of designing and implementing effective solutions to social and environmental issues. The solutions can come from a wide variety of organizations - small businesses, start-ups, non-profits, charities, and more.
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Social finance is a tool that seeks to mobilize financial capital for the public good. It creates opportunities for investors to finance projects that create an impact. Investment examples include direct investments into social enterprises, green bonds to build solar projects, and pay-for-performance/social impact bonds for health outcomes.
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