April 30, 2025 12:07 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE and Afro Caribbean Business Network Wrap Up Groundbreaking Two-Year Clean Tech Project for Black Founders The Black Founders in Clean Technology (BFIC) certificate at Sheridan marked a significant milestone as a cleantech program created specifically […]
April 14, 2025 12:20 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Janany Jayanthikumar Doubles Income in Nine Months through Sheridan EDGE’s Rise Program As a young child, Janany Jayanthikumar struggled with her self-esteem and confidence, recalling incidents where she felt she did not belong due to the colour of her skin. Remarks about being “too dark” as a South Asian girl stayed with her for years, leaving a lasting impact on how she saw herself.
April 9, 2025 12:07 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Maya Saggar Doubles Revenue and Gears Up for International Growth with Sheridan EDGE’s Rise Program Maya Saggar launched her very first business at the age of seven, making and selling bookmarks. By 15, she was […]
April 3, 2025 2:03 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Celebrates Sustainable Development Goals Month with Clothing Swap Sheridan EDGE celebrated Sustainable Development Goals month with the Refresh and Rewear: Clothing Swap which saw 116 students trade their […]
March 28, 2025 4:55 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Supports Women Entrepreneurs at Conference for International Women’s Day As a visionary sponsor of the Empowering Women in Business (EWB) 2025 Conference on March 7-8, Sheridan EDGE marked International […]
March 22, 2025 10:11 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Anita Grant’s Hello Hair is Empowering Young Black Girls to Embrace Their Natural Hair In a remarkable story of innovation and determination, Anita Grant has transformed a personal mission into a successful business with […]
March 20, 2025 10:07 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Khalil Dorival is Building Mental Wellbeing and Confidence in Toronto Area Youth Khalil Dorival went from suffering in silence with suicidal thoughts, anxiety and loneliness to becoming a community leader and advocate […]
November 3, 2024 9:46 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Connecting Expertise to Impact: Faculty Advisor Office Hours at Sheridan EDGE Sheridan EDGE launched the Faculty Advisor Office Hours initiative in 2023 to connect faculty expertise directly with the entrepreneurial community. […]
November 1, 2024 10:06 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on EDGE Coworking: Community-Centered Entrepreneurship in Action In the post-pandemic landscape, entrepreneurs addressing complex social challenges like economic inequality and environmental sustainability faced increased barriers to recovery. […]
October 30, 2024 10:02 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Building an Inclusive Future for Entrepreneurs With a nearly $1.6 million investment from FedDev Ontario announced last year, Sheridan EDGE has been driving substantial growth and […]
October 23, 2024 9:56 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Nurturing Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation On October 22, 2024, Sheridan’s entrepreneurship hub, EDGE, launched its signature student program, Thrive. The program is designed to help […]
September 20, 2024 9:45 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Expanding Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs in Cleantech As the cleantech industry gains momentum globally, one program at Sheridan College is ensuring that Black entrepreneurs are integral to […]
September 11, 2024 3:03 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Introducing Rise’s Third Cohort: 18 Founders Redefining Purpose-Driven Innovation We’re thrilled to announce the third cohort of the Rise program, which includes 18 diverse founders and changemakers who are […]
August 22, 2024 9:15 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE and Afro-Caribbean Business Network launch applications for second cohort of Black Founders in Clean Technology
July 8, 2024 7:10 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan Students Tackle Social Issues at InnocaS.E Competition Highlights from InnocaS.E: Innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration.
July 8, 2024 11:20 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on An Evening of Connection and Conversation: Rise Program Welcomes Second Cohort Highlights from the Rise Cohort 2 Welcome Session
June 17, 2024 3:08 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Shaping Tomorrow: Meet Rise Program’s Cohort Two and Their Transformative Ventures In the ever-evolving entrepreneurial landscape, the second cohort of the Rise program emerges as a guiding light of innovation, resilience, […]
June 12, 2024 12:21 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on InnocaS.E Competition: Sheridan Students Solving Real-Word Problems The InnocaS.E Competition, a joint initiative by the Sheridan’s Student Union (SSU) and EDGE.
April 9, 2024 2:43 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Rise Highlights from the welcome session of the first cohort of Rise.
April 2, 2024 11:55 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Launches First Cohort of ‘Rise’ with 17 Social Impact Venture We are excited to welcome 17 social purpose ventures led by incredible changemakers to the first cohort of Rise. Over […]
March 25, 2024 11:34 amPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Idea Validation Lab v.1: Refine Your Vision with EDGE Highlights from Sheridan EDGE's Idea Validation Lab v.1.
March 14, 2024 12:50 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Fifth Annual ACBN Legacy Symposium brings together Black community leaders, entrepreneurs and partners Highlights from the 2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium on Building Generational Wealth
March 11, 2024 1:31 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Participates in an Event with Hon. Minister Tassi and MPs to Champion Women Entrepreneurs. On March 7, in advance of International Women’s Day, we participated in an engagement session with the Hon. Filomena Tassi, […]
December 1, 2023 4:00 pmPublished by Firuzan MistryComments Off on Sheridan EDGE Welcomes Visit from Minister Tangri On December 1, Sheridan’s EDGE welcomed Hon. Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and MPP Mississauga-Streetsville, for a discussion and […]
