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From growing early-stage ventures in our accelerators to launching brand-new enterprises through our labs, we bring changemakers together and provide them with the knowledge, skills, connections and resources they need to accelerate their success and amplify their impact.
For events and workshops, check out CSI’s Programming Calendar.
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Social Ventures
Social Entrepreneurship 101
Program Date: February 4, 2021 to
April 1, 2021
Apply by: January 31, 2021
Our Social Entrepreneurship 101 program covers all aspects of social entrepreneurship, from making sure you’ve identified the right problem, to testing solutions, turning your solution into a sustainable business model, and measuring its impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Digital Transformation Program
Program Date: February 1, 2021 to
May 31, 2021
Apply by: January 18, 2021
The Digital Transformation program is designed to support woman-identified and gender non-binary entrepreneurs in transforming their business digitally and learn more about social media marketing, search engine optimization, e-commerce and other digital marketing categories.



Climate Ventures
Earth Tech
Program Date: January 11, 2021 to
July 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
Earth Tech is a six-month accelerator for those working on climate or water technology solutions that will positively impact communities and ecosystems across Canada.



Community Wealth
Every One Every Day: TO
Program Date: November 1, 2020 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
A new community project in Regent Park: get to know your neighbours and make our neighbourhood even better!



Social Ventures
Financialization of Housing
CSI Institute has partnered with Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and MaRS on a social innovation lab to understand how the ‘Financialization of Housing’ is impacting housing affordability in Canada, and support the goal of every Canadian having a home they can afford that meets their needs by 2030.



Community Wealth
Homelessness & Hygiene Lab
The City of Toronto and CSI are working together to facilitate a set of meetings between homelessness experts and social entrepreneurs.



Social Ventures
League of Social Entrepreneurs
The League of Social Entrepreneurs will combine their entrepreneurial energy with social innovation labs and the firepower of acceleration and incubation to create enterprising solutions that Build Back Better.



Social Ventures
WOSEN
CSI is offering social enterprise training programs for women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs as part of the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN).



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Start Program
Program Date: February 3, 2021 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications closed
Are you interested in exploring your purpose as a social entrepreneur? Do you have an early-stage idea that will create positive social or environmental impact?Join the Start program for women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs to uncover the possibilities of your social impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Investment Readiness Sandbox
Program Date: January 6, 2021 to
June 7, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
The Investment Readiness Sandbox is for women and gender non-binary people who lead established social ventures, who have a defined capital need, and who are preparing for funding or investment in the coming year.



Social Ventures
CSI Coaches
Program Date: November 9, 2020 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
Creating a resilient, sustainable social enterprise model involves community – not only those who support your business, but also those who support you! CSI Coaches offers one-on-one coaching to help women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs create lasting impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Grow Accelerator
Ready to take your social purpose business to the next level? Grow is a three-month accelerator designed to support women-led, validation-stage social enterprises.



Climate Ventures
Climate Ventures
CSI’s Climate Ventures is home to the entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates working on climate solutions and climate justice.



Social Ventures
Desk Exchange Community Animator Program
Are you a social entrepreneur or innovator looking to be part of a dynamic community? Do you love meeting new people and solving new problems every day? Would you exchange eight hours a week for a fantastic free workspace? The DECA program is perfect for you.
Focus Area



Climate Ventures, Social Ventures
Agents of Change: SDGs
The 2020 Agents of Change: SDGs program was a 8-week course delivered live online for aspiring Social Entrepreneurs between 18-30 helping to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. We ran two cohorts: one in Eastern Canada and one in Western Canada.



Climate Ventures
Agents of Change 2018-2019: Climate Solutions
A one-year accelerator for startups scaling promising products, services and technologies that fight climate change. This is the second year we have run the Agents of Change: Climate Solutions accelerator.



Climate Ventures
Agents of Change 2017-2018: Climate Solutions
The Agents of Change: Climate Solutions accelerator supports enterprises working on climate change solutions that increase the ability of consumers and businesses to make low-carbon choices, resulting in a quantifiable and significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.



Climate Ventures
CleanTech Fellowship
CSI launched a one-year fellowship for entrepreneurs leading discovery to efficiency-stage cleantech startups reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: Community Health
The 2016 Agents of Change: Community Health supported entrepreneurs and changemakers applying innovative solutions to some of Ontario’s most pressing community health challenges, addressing both systemic and social determinants of health.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: City Builders
Great cities are the product of engaged and active citizens. The 2015 Agents of Change: City Builders program was created to give these dreamers, doers and innovators a helping hand.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: Youth
The 2011, 2012 and 2013 Youth Agents of Change provided space and support to young people aged 19-30 with a promising social venture to help them turn their ideas into real impact, and prepare them for early stage investment.
Focus Area



Social Ventures
Social Entrepreneurship 101
Program Date: February 4, 2021 to
April 1, 2021
Apply by: January 31, 2021
Our Social Entrepreneurship 101 program covers all aspects of social entrepreneurship, from making sure you’ve identified the right problem, to testing solutions, turning your solution into a sustainable business model, and measuring its impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Digital Transformation Program
Program Date: February 1, 2021 to
May 31, 2021
Apply by: January 18, 2021
The Digital Transformation program is designed to support woman-identified and gender non-binary entrepreneurs in transforming their business digitally and learn more about social media marketing, search engine optimization, e-commerce and other digital marketing categories.



Climate Ventures
Earth Tech
Program Date: January 11, 2021 to
July 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
Earth Tech is a six-month accelerator for those working on climate or water technology solutions that will positively impact communities and ecosystems across Canada.



Community Wealth
Every One Every Day: TO
Program Date: November 1, 2020 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
A new community project in Regent Park: get to know your neighbours and make our neighbourhood even better!



Social Ventures
Financialization of Housing
CSI Institute has partnered with Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and MaRS on a social innovation lab to understand how the ‘Financialization of Housing’ is impacting housing affordability in Canada, and support the goal of every Canadian having a home they can afford that meets their needs by 2030.



Community Wealth
Homelessness & Hygiene Lab
The City of Toronto and CSI are working together to facilitate a set of meetings between homelessness experts and social entrepreneurs.



Social Ventures
League of Social Entrepreneurs
The League of Social Entrepreneurs will combine their entrepreneurial energy with social innovation labs and the firepower of acceleration and incubation to create enterprising solutions that Build Back Better.



Social Ventures
WOSEN
CSI is offering social enterprise training programs for women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs as part of the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN).



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Start Program
Program Date: February 3, 2021 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications closed
Are you interested in exploring your purpose as a social entrepreneur? Do you have an early-stage idea that will create positive social or environmental impact?Join the Start program for women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs to uncover the possibilities of your social impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Investment Readiness Sandbox
Program Date: January 6, 2021 to
June 7, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
The Investment Readiness Sandbox is for women and gender non-binary people who lead established social ventures, who have a defined capital need, and who are preparing for funding or investment in the coming year.



Social Ventures
CSI Coaches
Program Date: November 9, 2020 to
March 31, 2021
Apply by: Applications Closed
Creating a resilient, sustainable social enterprise model involves community – not only those who support your business, but also those who support you! CSI Coaches offers one-on-one coaching to help women and gender non-binary entrepreneurs create lasting impact.



Social Ventures
WOSEN’s Grow Accelerator
Ready to take your social purpose business to the next level? Grow is a three-month accelerator designed to support women-led, validation-stage social enterprises.



Climate Ventures
Climate Ventures
CSI’s Climate Ventures is home to the entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates working on climate solutions and climate justice.



Social Ventures
Desk Exchange Community Animator Program
Are you a social entrepreneur or innovator looking to be part of a dynamic community? Do you love meeting new people and solving new problems every day? Would you exchange eight hours a week for a fantastic free workspace? The DECA program is perfect for you.



Climate Ventures, Social Ventures
Agents of Change: SDGs
The 2020 Agents of Change: SDGs program was a 8-week course delivered live online for aspiring Social Entrepreneurs between 18-30 helping to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. We ran two cohorts: one in Eastern Canada and one in Western Canada.



Climate Ventures
Agents of Change 2018-2019: Climate Solutions
A one-year accelerator for startups scaling promising products, services and technologies that fight climate change. This is the second year we have run the Agents of Change: Climate Solutions accelerator.



Climate Ventures
Agents of Change 2017-2018: Climate Solutions
The Agents of Change: Climate Solutions accelerator supports enterprises working on climate change solutions that increase the ability of consumers and businesses to make low-carbon choices, resulting in a quantifiable and significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.



Climate Ventures
CleanTech Fellowship
CSI launched a one-year fellowship for entrepreneurs leading discovery to efficiency-stage cleantech startups reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: Community Health
The 2016 Agents of Change: Community Health supported entrepreneurs and changemakers applying innovative solutions to some of Ontario’s most pressing community health challenges, addressing both systemic and social determinants of health.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: City Builders
Great cities are the product of engaged and active citizens. The 2015 Agents of Change: City Builders program was created to give these dreamers, doers and innovators a helping hand.



Social Ventures
Agents of Change: Youth
The 2011, 2012 and 2013 Youth Agents of Change provided space and support to young people aged 19-30 with a promising social venture to help them turn their ideas into real impact, and prepare them for early stage investment.