Young Entrepreneur Awards
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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2007-10-03
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Every year, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) holds the Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) to highlight Canada's best and brightest young entrepreneurs and to recognize their innovative spirit and business acumen. There is one winning business per province and territory for a total of 13 awards. In addition, the YEA winners may be eligible for the
EDC Export Excellence Award.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- be a Canadian citizen;
- be between 19 and 35 years old on December of the current year;
- have at least two years experience as an entrepreneur.
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How to apply?
- Young entrepreneurs can nominate themselves.
- Application forms can be picked up at the BDC branch nearest you, or by calling toll-free 1-877-BDC-BANX (1-877-232-2269). Please visit the BDC's Web site for a list of branches.
How the winners are selected?
The winners are selected by a panel of:
The following selection criteria apply to all nominees:
The panel also considers:
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Head Office
Business Development Bank of Canada
Suite 400
5 Place Ville Marie
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 5E7
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
Toll-free (information): 1-877-BDC-BANX (1-877-232-2269)
E-mail: info@bdc.ca
Web site:
http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm