Rise Application FormThank you for your interest in joining Rise!"*" indicates required fieldsStep 1 of 616%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. 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 contact us .Applicant InformationName* First Last Phone Number*Email* Have you legally registered your venture or social enterprise?*Sole ProprietorshipCooperativeIncorporatedNonprofitPartnershipCharityBand or Indigenous Community-owned Incorporated CompanyNot registeredBusiness Registration NumberDate YYYY slash MM slash DD Venture Legal NameVenture Name (in market name)Website URL Please make sure to start your URL with https://Instagram HandleTwitter HandleFacebook Company PageLinkedIn Company PageVenture Mailing Address* Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country What is your social enterprise's main sector?*AccountingAirlines/AviationAlternative Dispute ResolutionAlternative MedicineAnimationApparel & FashionArchitecture & PlanningArts and CraftsAutomotiveAviation & AerospaceBankingBiotechnologyBroadcast MediaBuilding MaterialsBusiness Supplies and EquipmentCapital MarketsChemicalsCivic & Social OrganizationCivil EngineeringCommercial Real EstateComputer & Network SecurityComputer GamesComputer HardwareComputer NetworkingComputer SoftwareConstructionConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsConsumer ServicesCosmeticsDairyDefense & SpaceDesignEducation ManagementE-LearningElectrical/Electronic ManufacturingEntertainmentEnvironmental ServicesEvents ServicesExecutive OfficeFacilities ServicesFarmingFinancial ServicesFine ArtFisheryFood & BeveragesFood ProductionFund-RaisingFurnitureGambling & CasinosGlass, Ceramics & ConcreteGovernment AdministrationGovernment RelationsGraphic DesignHealth, Wellness and FitnessHigher EducationHospital & Health CareHospitalityHuman ResourcesImport and ExportIndividual & Family ServicesIndustrial AutomationInformation ServicesInformation Technology and ServicesInsuranceInternational AffairsInternational Trade and DevelopmentInternetInvestment BankingInvestment ManagementJudiciaryLaw EnforcementLaw PracticeLegal ServicesLegislative OfficeLeisure, Travel & TourismLibrariesLogistics and Supply ChainLuxury Goods & JewelryMachineryManagement ConsultingMaritimeMarket ResearchMarketing and AdvertisingMechanical or Industrial EngineeringMedia ProductionMedical DevicesMedical PracticeMental Health CareMilitaryMining & MetalsMobile GamesMotion Pictures and FilmMuseums and InstitutionsMusicNanotechnologyNewspapersNon-Profit Organization ManagementOil & EnergyOnline MediaOutsourcing/OffshoringPackage/Freight DeliveryPackaging and ContainersPaper & Forest ProductsPerforming ArtsPharmaceuticalsPhilanthropyPhotographyPlasticsPolitical OrganizationPrimary/Secondary EducationPrintingProfessional Training & CoachingProgram DevelopmentPublic PolicyPublic Relations and CommunicationsPublic SafetyPublishingRailroad ManufactureRanchingReal EstateRecreational Facilities and ServicesReligious InstitutionsRenewables & EnvironmentResearchRestaurantsRetailSecurity and InvestigationsSemiconductorsShipbuildingSporting GoodsSportsStaffing and RecruitingSupermarketsTelecommunicationsTextilesThink TanksTobaccoTranslation and LocalizationTransportation/Trucking/RailroadUtilitiesVenture Capital & Private EquityVeterinaryWarehousingWholesaleWine and SpiritsWirelessWriting and EditingIn which community does your venture operate (offer products/services to)? Check all that apply.* Brampton Burlington Hamilton Milton Mississauga Oakville Toronto Nationally InternationallyVenture PrioritiesWhich of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals does your venture strive to achieve? (Check the top three that apply).* 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 knowPlease 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 aboveAbout Your VentureBriefly 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.*What is your social impact to-date?*What are your annual revenues (based on most recent financial records)?*What are your annual expenses (based on most recent financial records)?*Tell us about your sales process and the main way you think you will earn sustainable revenue.*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.*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.).* Drop files here or Select filesMax. file size: 8 MB.Check out this Pitch Deck Guide and fillable Business Model Canvas!Needs and OpportunitiesWhat are your top three milestones over the next 4-6 months?*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?*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?* Yes NoIs 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?* 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 NoneAre you an international student?* Yes NoWhat is/was your Sheridan Program of Study (if Sheridan Student/Alumni)?Accounting Business AdministrationAccounting Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationAdvanced Manufacturing ManagementAdvanced Special Effects Makeup Prosthetics and PropsAdvanced Television and FilmAdvertising – Account ManagementAdvertising and Marketing Communications – ManagementAnimal CareAnimation Honours Bachelor ofApprenticeship Training ProgramsArchitectural Technician/TechnologyArt and Art History (Honours Bachelor of Arts)Art FundamentalsAthletic Therapy Honours Bachelor of Applied Health SciencesBachelor of Computing and Network Communications (Honours) – Internet Communications TechnologyBusinessBusiness Analysis and Process ManagementCeramics Honours Bachelor of Craft and DesignChemical Engineering TechnologyChemical Engineering Technology – EnvironmentalChemical Laboratory TechnicianChild and Youth CareCommunication Culture Information & TechnologyCommunity and Justice ServicesCommunity Pharmacy AssistantCommunity Safety Honours Bachelor ofCommunity Worker – Outreach and DevelopmentComputer AnimationComputer Animation – Digital Character AnimationComputer Engineering Technician/TechnologyComputer ProgrammerComputer Systems Technician – Software EngineeringComputer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network EngineeringComputer Systems Technology – Systems AnalystCreative Industries ManagementCreative Writing and Publishing Honours Bachelor ofDigital Creature Animation – Technical DirectionEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education – IntensiveEarly Childhood Leadership Honours Bachelor ofEducational SupportEducational Support – Fast Track IntensiveElectrical Engineering TechnicianElectrical TechniquesElectromechanical Engineering Technician/TechnologyElectronics Engineering Technician/TechnologyEnglish Language Studies (ESL)Environmental ControlEnvironmental TechnicianFilm and Television Honours Bachelor ofFinance Business AdministrationFinance Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationFundamentals of Fitness LeadershipFurniture Honours Bachelor of Craft and DesignGame Design Honours Bachelor ofGame Development – Advanced ProgrammingGame Level DesignGeneral Arts and Science – College ProfileGeneral Arts and Science – University ProfileGlass Honours Bachelor of Craft and DesignHuman Resources ManagementHuman Resources Management Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationHuman Resources Business AdministrationIllustration Honours Bachelor ofIndustrial Design Honours Bachelor of Craft and DesignInformation Systems Security Honours Bachelor of Applied Information SciencesInformation Technologies Support ServicesInteraction Design Honours Bachelor ofInteractive Media ManagementInterior DecoratingInterior Design Honours Bachelor ofInternational Business ManagementInternet Communications TechnologyInvestigation – Public and PrivateJournalismJournalism – New MediaKinesiology and Health Promotion Honours Bachelor of Health SciencesMakeup for Media and Creative ArtsMarketing ManagementMarketing Management Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationMarketing Business AdministrationMechanical Engineering Technician/TechnologyMechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design & DraftingMechanical Engineering Bachelor of EngineeringMedia FundamentalsMobile Computing Honours Bachelor of Computer ScienceMusic Applied to Stage Screen and Interactive Visual Environments (MASSIVE)Music Theatre Performance Honours Bachelor ofOffice Administration – ExecutiveOffice Administration – Health ServicesOffice Administration – LegalParalegalPerforming Arts – PreparationPersonal Support WorkerPharmacy TechnicianPhotography Honours Bachelor ofPlumbing TechnicianPlumbing Mechanical TechniquesPolice FoundationsPractical NursingPre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and DegreesProfessional AccountingProject ManagementPublic Relations – Corporate CommunicationsQuality Assurance – Manufacturing and ManagementSocial Service WorkerSocial Service Worker – GerontologySupply Chain Management Honours Bachelor of Business AdministrationTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Plus)Technical Production for the Performing Arts IndustryTechnology FundamentalsTextiles Honours Bachelor of Craft and DesignTheatre and Drama Studies (Honours Bachelor of Arts)Tool and Die Maker Mechanical TechniquesTool Making Mechanical TechnicianVeterinary TechnicianVisual and Creative ArtsVisual EffectsVisual Merchandising ArtsWeb DesignWelding and Fabrication Technician/Welding TechniquesYork University/Sheridan College Program in DesignAre you currently working with any entrepreneur-serving organizations? If yes, select which one(s):* 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 OtherHow did you hear about this program? EDGE Website Sheridan Instagram Facebook LinkedIN OtherSelf-IdentificationThe 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 PolicyAge*Prefer not to say15-1819-2930 - 3940 - 4950 - 6465 and overGender*Prefer not to sayManWomanNon-binaryOtherWhat are your preferred pronouns?* Prefer not to say She/Her He/Him They/Them OtherCheck all that apply* 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 statusThank you for your submission!HiddenContact Status Application in reviewHiddenMembership Rise
