Summer Company

The Summer Company program helps students start a summer business and gain valuable experience as an entrepreneur. Offered in partnership with the Province of Ontario, this program provides entrepreneurial training, mentorship and grants of up to $3,000 to eligible students.

How to apply

To apply for the Summer Company program, please visit the Government of Ontario to learn about the application process. Applications typically open in January and close in early May.

For more information on how to apply, please contact us.

Eligibility

Please complete the eligibility checklist to see if you qualify for the program. In order to apply, you must be:

A full-time high school, college or university student
Returning to school full-time in the fall
A resident of Ontario
Between the ages of 15 and 29

Program guidelines and benefits

Review the program guidelines to find out about the different funding opportunities, participation requirements, program term and taxes.

Through the Summer Company program, you can be your own boss and learn what it takes to manage a business. You'll gain experience in a variety of areas, including:

Sales
Marketing
Invoicing
Bookkeeping
Customer relations

Past participants

Check out our 2020 program participates from the Windsor-Essex area.

Simply Haircare – Efemena Eghujvobo

Efemena Eghujvobo Simply Haircare is an online black female owned business that provides select products for all hair types made from all natural ingredients. They promote confidence and beauty through simple products in the hopes of making customers truly love their hair.

JB's Deliveries – Joshua Bastien

Joshua Bastien JB's Deliveries offers affordable, COVID-free products straight from the shelf of your favourite stores directly to your door.

Swizzy Scrunchies Co. – Jessica Swizawski

Jessica Swizawski Swizzy scrunchies co. is a hair accessory business centered around scrunchies. Created with delicately chosen, locally sources fabrics the scrunchies are hand sewn and made with love!

Fresh Auto Detailing – Ibrahim Alsalkhadi

Ibrahim Alsalkhadi Fresh Auto Detailing provides quality mobile detailing services to clients by providing them with the professional care they deserve. They are specialized in paint correction and many other interior and exterior services.

Student Yard Works – Charlie Bachtold

Charlie Bachtold Student Yard Works offers high quality and affordable lawn service ranging from simple lawn cutting to sod installations to building fences or decks.

River Deliver – Kefan Cao

Kefan Cao River Deliver is a grocery delivery service serving the Windsor-Tecumseh residents by offering 2-hour delivery on anything you need.