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Pitch It GBP! is accepting applications from any George Brown Polytechnic student or recent graduate with an active georgebrown.ca email account who is seeking seed funding to support the creation of a business/social innovation.

Pitch your business or social enterprise and win part of a $15,000 prize fund.

Applications close at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 27th October 2026. Open to any GBP students and recent grads from 2025/2026 programs with an active georgebrown.ca email address.

There will be two streams of the competition:

1. Currently operational businesses or social innovation, and

2. Ideation stage organization or social innovation.

Registration for 2026 opened on Tuesday, August 4, 2026! Check out the competition structure and eligibility below.

Submission Supports

2 BMC/Pitch Workshops will be run before the competition, so please be sure to attend one of these for a learning opportunity to help strengthen your submission.

1st BMC & Pitch Workshop - Thursday October 15th 5:30-7:30pm

2nd BMC & Pitch Workshop - Tuesday October 20th 5:30-7:30pm

Both Workshops are held at the startGBC Entrepreneurship Support Center - 200 King st East room B175 9 Across from the information desk)

Apply your interest Today!

See you at Pitch It 2026!

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DAY 1 IS A WRAP!

We’re officially here — and the George Brown Culinary Society is ready to bring students together through food, creativity, culture and community.

From cooking experiences and culinary competitions to guest chefs, networking and discovering new food cultures, there’s a place for you at our table.

Cook. Learn. Connect. Inspire.

The Clubs Exchange is happening for 3 days, and we’d love to meet you.

See us. Tag your foodie friends. Share this Reel with someone who needs to join us.

And if you spot yourself in the video… tag yourself!

Come cook with us.
#GeorgeBrownCulinarySociety
#GeorgeBrownStudents
#CulinaryStudents
#TorontoStudentLife
#torontoevents

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🌟 Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders

This summer, NFTEC was proud to participate as an Experiential Learning Placement summer employer, welcoming four talented BSSLP students for five weeks of learning, leadership and career exploration:

✨ Halima Elmi
✨ Emmanuel Adusi
✨ Menna Woldetsadik
✨ Melody Afful

Thank you to the TDSB Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement and Black Student Summer Leadership Program (BSSLP) for creating opportunities that empower young people and help them see what’s possible for their futures. 🚀

Throughout the summer, our students toured organizations and learned directly from professionals across business, government, finance and technology. A special thank you to:

Michael Banfield — @Manulife @ManulifeCanada
Councillor Amber Morley & Omelyana Kachmarchuk — @CllrAmberMorley @cityofto
Laura Schlee, CPA, CA — @EYCanada
Alfreda Addy — @CIBC
@gbcollege @startGBP @BestBuyCanada & Geek Squad Sherway Gardens

Thank you for welcoming our students and sharing your time, experiences and valuable career advice.

To our students: keep dreaming boldly, leading with purpose and knowing your voices and ideas matter. 💫

When we invest in young people, we invest in stronger communities and a brighter future. The future is in great hands.

@torontodsb @tdsbgc4bs tdsb_cebsa

#NFTEC #BSSLP #YouthLeadership

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📣FEW SPOTS LEFT ! If interested, please 📩 Email Jeanine at jlarmour@georgebrown.ca

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I'm here at @gbcollege for Summer Sounds at the Waterfront campus!

Come find me inside for some awesome artwork 💥🤩

#neurodivergentartist #startgbc #handmade #torontosmallbusiness

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Together Toronto @techtoorg brings together Toronto’s tech and innovation community monthly for an evening of connection, conversation and ideas shaping the future of the industry.

Our startGBC team was excited to be there, connecting with founders, entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders from across the ecosystem.

We love getting out into the community, learning what’s happening across Toronto’s tech startup landscape and bringing those insights back to the entrepreneurs we support at startGBC.

Check out @techtoorg and join us at the next one!

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Hungry for a new meal prep kit? 🍴 Culinary Management alumna Renata Teixeira will be at our Summer Sounds marketplace with her company @foodierealfresh, where you can sample what OWNing your tomorrow tastes like and find out more about her journey! To find out more about Summer Sounds taking place on August 12 and 13 at our Waterfront Campus, visit our 🔗 in bio!

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A full-circle moment. 💙

I'm so excited to share that Parastook Persian Bookstore has been selected as a vendor at the startGBC Pop-Up Market during Summer Sounds at George Brown Polytechnic.

George Brown has always held a special place in my heart. As a proud GBC alumna, returning to campus as an entrepreneur is an incredible honour, and I'm so grateful to be part of this celebration of local businesses and community.

Come enjoy live music, great food, and the vibrant festival atmosphere—and while you're there, stop by the startGBC Pop-Up Market to say hello! I'll have a curated collection of Persian books, tote bags, stationery, greeting cards, and more.

👋 Find me at the pop-up market in Main Atrium, George Brown Polytechnic – Waterfront Campus

📍George Brown Waterfront Campus,
51 Dockside Drive, Toronto, ON

📅 August 12 & 13

🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

#todotoronto #torontofestival #torontomusic

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#warehousingsolutions #supplychain #warehouse #torontoentrepreneur #torontobusiness Founder of WareShare presents @startgbc Visit WareShare.ca. Sign up to find flexible warehousing that fits your supply chain strategy!

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🏆 "Most Investable Startup" Award...

Honestly, when it was announced I couldn't believe it. I didn't even dare to dream that large, having bootstrapped my startup completely myself.

But somehow, the universe has a beautiful way of nudging us towards the next mountain we need to climb.

Stay tuned here as I build my accessibility startup @heldagency.ca and prove everyone who voted for this award that they bet right 🫶🏼

If you're a startup founder or aspiring to be, keep in touch! I'll be sharing more of my journey, learnings, and resources here for you.

Because we don't elevate alone - let's go together! ✈️

#startupfounder #youthentrepreneurship #canadianbusiness #mentalhealthmatters #disabilityinclusion

[ startup journey, founder diaries, day in the life of a founder, how to build your business, accessibility matters, inclusion and belonging, toronto startups ]

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🚧 Opportunity Alert for Future Skilled Trades Professionals!

At NFTEC, we’re committed to connecting youth with opportunities that lead to meaningful careers, entrepreneurship, and financial success.

If you’re between 16–24 years old and planning to pursue a career in the skilled trades, don’t miss the Youth in Trades Access & Opportunity Scholarship (YTAOS) from George Brown Polytechnic.

💰 10 scholarships of $5,000 are available to eligible students entering a skilled trades program this fall.

This scholarship is designed to help remove financial barriers and support the next generation of builders, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and other skilled professionals who will shape our communities.

📅 Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

🔗 Learn more and apply: georgebrown.ca/youth-in-trades-access-opportunity-scholarship-ytaos

At NFTEC, we believe every young person deserves access to opportunities that help them build a successful future. We’re proud to share resources like this that can help turn career goals into reality.

Know someone who could benefit? Tag them below and share this post!

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Innovation starts with collaboration. 🚀

NFTEC was proud to serve as a Community Partner alongside @startgbc at the RISE 2026 Showcase hosted by @gbcollege

During the event, we were excited to promote our collaboration on the Startup Huddle Toronto program—bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, mentors, and changemakers to strengthen Toronto’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and support the next generation of founders.

Thank you to @startgbc for creating a space where ideas become action and meaningful partnerships are built. We look forward to continuing this exciting collaboration!

#NFTEC #StartupHuddleToronto #Entrepreneurship #RISE2026

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