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Rise Application Form
Thank you for your interest in joining Rise!
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Tell us about your needs, yourself, and your venture in the application below. Only one team member or founder from the same venture needs to apply.
Please note the program fee is $200/month for successful applicants
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If there is any barrier to participation, please let us know in your application. We will reach out to you to discuss.
Per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), if you require an accommodation to complete this survey, have any questions, or need clarification, please
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Applicant Information
Name
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First
Last
Phone Number
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Email
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Have you legally registered your venture or social enterprise?
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Sole Proprietorship
Cooperative
Incorporated
Nonprofit
Partnership
Charity
Band or Indigenous Community-owned Incorporated Company
Not registered
Business Registration Number
Date
YYYY slash MM slash DD
Venture Legal Name
Venture Name (in market name)
Website URL
Please make sure to start your URL with https://
Instagram Handle
Twitter Handle
Facebook Company Page
LinkedIn Company Page
Venture Mailing Address
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Street Address
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
What is your social enterprise's main sector?
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Accounting
Airlines/Aviation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Medicine
Animation
Apparel & Fashion
Architecture & Planning
Arts and Crafts
Automotive
Aviation & Aerospace
Banking
Biotechnology
Broadcast Media
Building Materials
Business Supplies and Equipment
Capital Markets
Chemicals
Civic & Social Organization
Civil Engineering
Commercial Real Estate
Computer & Network Security
Computer Games
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Computer Software
Construction
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Goods
Consumer Services
Cosmetics
Dairy
Defense & Space
Design
Education Management
E-Learning
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Entertainment
Environmental Services
Events Services
Executive Office
Facilities Services
Farming
Financial Services
Fine Art
Fishery
Food & Beverages
Food Production
Fund-Raising
Furniture
Gambling & Casinos
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
Government Administration
Government Relations
Graphic Design
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Higher Education
Hospital & Health Care
Hospitality
Human Resources
Import and Export
Individual & Family Services
Industrial Automation
Information Services
Information Technology and Services
Insurance
International Affairs
International Trade and Development
Internet
Investment Banking
Investment Management
Judiciary
Law Enforcement
Law Practice
Legal Services
Legislative Office
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Libraries
Logistics and Supply Chain
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Machinery
Management Consulting
Maritime
Market Research
Marketing and Advertising
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Media Production
Medical Devices
Medical Practice
Mental Health Care
Military
Mining & Metals
Mobile Games
Motion Pictures and Film
Museums and Institutions
Music
Nanotechnology
Newspapers
Non-Profit Organization Management
Oil & Energy
Online Media
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Package/Freight Delivery
Packaging and Containers
Paper & Forest Products
Performing Arts
Pharmaceuticals
Philanthropy
Photography
Plastics
Political Organization
Primary/Secondary Education
Printing
Professional Training & Coaching
Program Development
Public Policy
Public Relations and Communications
Public Safety
Publishing
Railroad Manufacture
Ranching
Real Estate
Recreational Facilities and Services
Religious Institutions
Renewables & Environment
Research
Restaurants
Retail
Security and Investigations
Semiconductors
Shipbuilding
Sporting Goods
Sports
Staffing and Recruiting
Supermarkets
Telecommunications
Textiles
Think Tanks
Tobacco
Translation and Localization
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Utilities
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Veterinary
Warehousing
Wholesale
Wine and Spirits
Wireless
Writing and Editing
In which community does your venture operate (offer products/services to)? Check all that apply.
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Brampton
Burlington
Hamilton
Milton
Mississauga
Oakville
Toronto
Nationally
Internationally
Venture Priorities
Which of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals does your venture strive to achieve? (Check the top three that apply).
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No poverty
Zero Hunger
Good health and well-being
Quality education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Partnerships for the goals
I don’t know
Please check off which Federal inclusive growth priorities your venture addresses:
Women
Indigenous peoples
Members of official language minority communities (French)
Youth
Persons with disabilities
Newcomers to Canada
Racialized Communities
LGBTQ+
None of the above
About Your Venture
Briefly describe your social enterprise and why it’s unique. If you're not sure that your venture is a social enterprise, please describe how your venture could solve a social or environmental challenge.
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What is your social impact to-date?
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What are your annual revenues (based on most recent financial records)?
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What are your annual expenses (based on most recent financial records)?
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Tell us about your sales process and the main way you think you will earn sustainable revenue.
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Are you building your venture to be accessible and inclusive (i.e. reaches a diverse audience; aspires to have a positive impact on underrepresented people, etc.)? If YES, please explain how.
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Please upload a copy of your venture's most up-to-date pitch deck, and up to two additional attachments (e.g. theory of change, Social Lean Canvas, etc.).
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Drop files here or
Select files
Max. file size: 8 MB.
Check out this
Pitch Deck Guide
and fillable
Business Model Canvas
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Needs and Opportunities
What are your top three milestones over the next 4-6 months?
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Why are you interested in Rise and EDGE ? What supports, learning outcomes and resources are you looking for ? Are you interested in co-working space?
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Do you and your team members agree to commit to 5-7 hours a month over 12 months, including completing a mandatory member survey every 4 months?
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Yes
No
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
General Information
*The following questions are used for administrative and program design purposes. Your responses will not affect the success of your application.
Which of the following best describes you?
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General public
Sheridan Student
Sheridan Staff/Faculty
Sheridan Alumni
Co-op Student - Sheridan (applying for Coop on the EDGE)
Enactus Sheridan Member
University of Toronto Alumni
High School Student
EDGE Staff
None
Are you an international student?
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Yes
No
What is/was your Sheridan Program of Study (if Sheridan Student/Alumni)?
Accounting Business Administration
Accounting Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Advanced Manufacturing Management
Advanced Special Effects Makeup Prosthetics and Props
Advanced Television and Film
Advertising – Account Management
Advertising and Marketing Communications – Management
Animal Care
Animation Honours Bachelor of
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Architectural Technician/Technology
Art and Art History (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Art Fundamentals
Athletic Therapy Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Computing and Network Communications (Honours) – Internet Communications Technology
Business
Business Analysis and Process Management
Ceramics Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Chemical Engineering Technology
Chemical Engineering Technology – Environmental
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Child and Youth Care
Communication Culture Information & Technology
Community and Justice Services
Community Pharmacy Assistant
Community Safety Honours Bachelor of
Community Worker – Outreach and Development
Computer Animation
Computer Animation – Digital Character Animation
Computer Engineering Technician/Technology
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Technician – Software Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering
Computer Systems Technology – Systems Analyst
Creative Industries Management
Creative Writing and Publishing Honours Bachelor of
Digital Creature Animation – Technical Direction
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education – Intensive
Early Childhood Leadership Honours Bachelor of
Educational Support
Educational Support – Fast Track Intensive
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Techniques
Electromechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology
English Language Studies (ESL)
Environmental Control
Environmental Technician
Film and Television Honours Bachelor of
Finance Business Administration
Finance Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership
Furniture Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Game Design Honours Bachelor of
Game Development – Advanced Programming
Game Level Design
General Arts and Science – College Profile
General Arts and Science – University Profile
Glass Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Human Resources Management
Human Resources Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Human Resources Business Administration
Illustration Honours Bachelor of
Industrial Design Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Information Systems Security Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences
Information Technologies Support Services
Interaction Design Honours Bachelor of
Interactive Media Management
Interior Decorating
Interior Design Honours Bachelor of
International Business Management
Internet Communications Technology
Investigation – Public and Private
Journalism
Journalism – New Media
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences
Makeup for Media and Creative Arts
Marketing Management
Marketing Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Marketing Business Administration
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design & Drafting
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering
Media Fundamentals
Mobile Computing Honours Bachelor of Computer Science
Music Applied to Stage Screen and Interactive Visual Environments (MASSIVE)
Music Theatre Performance Honours Bachelor of
Office Administration – Executive
Office Administration – Health Services
Office Administration – Legal
Paralegal
Performing Arts – Preparation
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy Technician
Photography Honours Bachelor of
Plumbing Technician
Plumbing Mechanical Techniques
Police Foundations
Practical Nursing
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Professional Accounting
Project Management
Public Relations – Corporate Communications
Quality Assurance – Manufacturing and Management
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker – Gerontology
Supply Chain Management Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)
Technical Production for the Performing Arts Industry
Technology Fundamentals
Textiles Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design
Theatre and Drama Studies (Honours Bachelor of Arts)
Tool and Die Maker Mechanical Techniques
Tool Making Mechanical Technician
Veterinary Technician
Visual and Creative Arts
Visual Effects
Visual Merchandising Arts
Web Design
Welding and Fabrication Technician/Welding Techniques
York University/Sheridan College Program in Design
Are you currently working with any entrepreneur-serving organizations? If yes, select which one(s):
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ACBN
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
CSI
Empowered 4x
Haltech
Halton Region Small Business Centre
Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship
ICUBE (University of Toronto)
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
RIC Centre
WeHub
iHUB Niagara
Ryerson Science Discovery Zone
MaRs
Innovation Factory
Queen's University
Social Venture Zone
YC Startup School
None of the above
Other
How did you hear about this program?
EDGE Website
Sheridan
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIN
Other
Self-Identification
The following self-identification questions are intended to help gather information and data in aggregate about who participates in EDGE programs and services. Through this data, EDGE can take actions to ensure that the communities we serve are representative of the population we serve and to recognize and remove barriers. The data is also highly informative when aggregated for current or potential funders where we can point to data about our role in building an inclusive impact entrepreneurship hub. For more information on the collection of personal information see
Sheridan’s Privacy Policy
Age
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Prefer not to say
15-18
19-29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 64
65 and over
Gender
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Prefer not to say
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Other
What are your preferred pronouns?
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Prefer not to say
She/Her
He/Him
They/Them
Other
Check all that apply
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prefer not to say
a racialized person
an Indigenous person
2SLGBTQ+
a person with disability
woman/womxn
a newcomer to Canada
living in a rural or remote location
low socioeconomic status
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