EDGE Student Membership

The EDGE Student Membership is a catalyst for your growth as a Sheridan student.  Membership provides entrepreneurial skill development, networking and hands-on learning so you can build a purpose-driven career or venture.

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It can feel overwhelming to make career choices in a world with increasing complexity and uncertainty, and with so many pressing social and environmental programs. At EDGE, we consider entrepreneurship and changemaking skills as essential parts of your career toolkit. Our mission is to complement your discipline-specific studies with the entrepreneurial courage, networks and skills that will benefit you – whether you want to be your own boss or make a difference in an existing organization.
Renee Devereaux
Renee DevereauxDirector, Entrepreneurship and Changemaking at EDGE
Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs taught me to adapt to constantly fluctuating situations. I used to see it as a never-ending struggle, with change always present, whether it was related to immigration or the unpredictable socio-economic landscape. Now, I've come to appreciate that adapting to uncertainty fosters growth, which has not only shaped my character but has also been a driving force in my entrepreneurial journey, enabling me to stay resilient and never back down.
Nadine Sinno
Nadine SinnoManager, Student Engagement

The Membership

Free | For Sheridan Students Only | Primarily Virtual

Learning modules designed for growth

Free access to learning modules you can do at your own pace. You’ll learn about:

  • Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
  • Ideation and Innovation
  • Changemaking

Exclusive events

Participate in exclusive learning and networking events where you’ll learn from others and make valuable connections with other aspiring entrepreneurs and changemakers.

Faculty advisor office hours

Benefit from Sheridan’s world-class faculty as you work on launching your career or a new venture. Book office hours for personalized guidance.

Mentorship and coaching

Leverage the experience and entrepreneurial insights of industry experts to accelerate your growth and navigate challenges effectively.

EDGEncy job board

Discover job and volunteer opportunities by posting your talent and skills on EDGEncy.

Early access to entrepreneurship programs

Be the first to know about EDGE programs to get a head start on entrepreneurial growth.

Additional supports

Tap into resources designed specifically for students who are pursuing an entrepreneurial idea

EDGE is a place that allows a spark to fan into an ember and turn into a passion. Businesses that fail are the ones that don’t get the right supports, but places like EDGE provide the right mentors to help people succeed. It is the go-to place.​
If you have an idea and you want to be an entrepreneur, this is your first step to get support and launch your business.
Ryan Knight
Ryan KnightCo-founder, Afro-Caribbean Business Network, Bachelor of Business Administration, 2012​.
Year of Induction to Hall of Fame, 2021
EDGE goes out of their way to connect you to the resources and mentors that make a difference. They also bring in other Sheridan students with the expertise you might need, like co-op students specializing in web or graphic design.
​EDGE has led the growth of entrepreneurship at Sheridan and provided a top-notch space for entrepreneurs to put in the work to start and grow their businesses.
Brendan Muir
Brendan MuirCo-founder, OddBird​.
Bachelor of Game Design, 2018
Through EDGE we learned how to access a lot of media attention. We also formed an advisory team, met with lawyers to move forward with incorporating our businesses, finished our feasibility study and held our first event.
Because of the mentorship, I had accountability. I learned people management, offering feedback, developing processes, and yes, I had a 100% increase in confidence.
Ashleigh Montague
Ashleigh MontagueFounder, Blk Owned Hamont.
Project Management, 2016
The EDGE community genuinely wanted to support us. Having a whole community to back my team was very encouraging. Each meeting with mentors who were experienced entrepreneurs gave us valuable insight that helped shape our initial idea into a viable plan.
The connections we made inspired us in ways we couldn’t have predicted. I can confidently say that we are capable of building and running our own game development studio.
Benjamin Dookram
Benjamin DookramFounder, Enygma Games.
​Bachelor of Game Design, 2021

Membership Benefits

Career Skills and Job Readiness

Develop essential entrepreneurial career skills and become job-ready to succeed and create change in an evolving market.

Exploring Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship

Whether you want to start your own business or drive innovation within existing organizations, EDGE provides the guidance and tools to nurture your entrepreneurial mindset in a supportive environment.

Support for Impactful Ideas

Find the resources, networks, mentorship and community needed to transform your impact ideas into tangible ventures. From refining business plans to accessing funding opportunities, we’ll support you at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

Building Side-Businesses and New Ventures

Learn to balance passion projects with academic commitments and explore opportunities to earn a sustainable income.

Making a Difference

EDGE fosters a community of changemakers who are passionate about creating a positive impact in their communities and the world. Through shared experiences and collaboration, you’ll learn to use your skills to address social and environmental challenges.

Meet Your Mentors

 
Geoff HoganDay-to-day operations as a founder; software development; social enterprise
Geoff Hogan
 
Garrett Hall Digital Marketing & Value Proposition assessment
Garrett Hall
 
Altamash SyedAccounting/Finance
Altamash Syed
 
Annette P.Human Resources
Annette P.
 
Dana MoskowitzMarketing
Dana Moskowitz
 
Vishal BadianiEntrepreneurship
Vishal Badiani
 
Jennifer ChapmanInternational Business, Communications & Culture
Jennifer Chapman
EDGE collaboration with SDNE capstones develops key entrepreneurial skills identified as crucial for robot-proofing one’s career.  The support offered by EDGE allows SDNE students to carry their capstones past graduation and into the working world as incredible and potentially profitable new ventures
Simon Hood
Simon HoodProgram Coordinator – Software Development and Network Engineering
EDGE has provided a higher level of value for my Entrepreneurship class by making them aware of various resources that are available to entrepreneurial minded individuals.  Since utilizing the EDGE facility as an introductory visit to showcase what Sheridan College has to offer students and as the platform of the students’ business plan presentations, I have received very positive feedback from students.  The staff members have been and continue to be very supportive on this initiative and I will continue to use the EDGE services!
Fortunato Pitaro
Fortunato PitaroProfessor, Pilon School of Business

We welcome collaboration with Sheridan faculty

Are you a faculty member who sees entrepreneurial potential in your students? Are you interested in making connections between classroom work and EDGE programs or the EDGE community? We’d love to hear from you. Please introduce yourself by filling out this form.

Collaboration Form

Teaching Innovation

Work with EDGE to create engaging learning experiences for students and infuse entrepreneurial skills into curriculum.

Research Opportunities

Collaborate with EDGE startups, research entrepreneurship trends, or explore the intersection between entrepreneurship and your discipline.

Professional Development

Join workshops and events to stay updated on trends and network with like-minded people.

Networking

Connect with startups who can become industry partners for capstones and student projects.

Mentorship

Become an EDGE mentor and share your valuable expertise with students and entrepreneurs.

Student Support

Connect students to the career and skill development resources available to them via EDGE membership.

Events

EDGE Info Sessions

Come find out what Sheridan EDGE has to offer to support you on your journey as an intrapreneur, freelancer or entrepreneur.

More Events

Office Hours

Office Hours with Nadine Sinno

Got a business idea but need help figuring out how to get started? Book office hours with Nadine to get guidance on your ideas or learn about intrapreneurship and essential career skills. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or just curious, swing by to explore the possibilities!

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FAQs

Fill out this form to become an EDGE Student Member.

Membership is free for all Sheridan students.

Your EDGE Student Membership and any EDGE courses you take in Slate will not have any impact on your grades. Participation is voluntary and optional.

Any active Sheridan student can register for the EDGE student membership, including international and domestic students and students from all disciplines and fields of study on all our campuses.   

Your EDGE Student Membership is valid as long as you are a student at Sheridan. Once you graduate, we welcome you to become a community member. Email us at edge@sheridancollege.ca for more information on community memberships.

Please read about the EDGE Student Membership and its benefits on this page.

Yes, you can. For more information email us at edge@sheridancollege.ca.

Once you join the EDGE Student membership you will get added to an EDGE Explore course on SLATE – topics include Ideation, Changemaking, and more. The modules in the Explore course are designed for self-paced learning, allowing you to choose which one you’d like to delve deeper into. While there’s no predetermined order for the modules, we suggest following the sequence outlined on SLATE. Feel free to contact us at edge.programs@sheridancollege.ca if you have any inquiries about the Explore modules. 

We also have free in-person events where you can learn about how to make an impact through entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.  

The EDGE student membership is designed to support a variety of student needs. It depends on what YOU want to achieve! We have opportunities to build skills and knowledge in entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and you can also get support to build a business or non-profit. The journey is yours to define. 

To support business idea development, all student members are eligible to access office hours withindustry experts and Sheridan’s world-class faculty. Enhanced mentorship support is available for students who are actively working on a venture. If you join a formal learning program offered by EDGE, mentorship and coaching is included.  Mentoring/coaching may be held in-person or online based on mutual availability. 

The EDGE team works diligently to showcase the initiatives and projects of its student members to a broader audience via social media, blogs, articles and interviews.  

We follow Sheridan’s policies on intellectual property (IP). Sheridan’s IP Policy protects your right to own any work you create or help to develop in the course of your time at Sheridan. Please refer to this link to read more: https://www.sheridancollege.ca/about/administration-governance/policies-accountability/intellectual-property 

EDGE can support with the following  

  • Developing valuable entrepreneurial skills 
  • Learning how to create and innovate within existing organizations 
  • Building your professional network 
  • Freelancing or creating a small side business 
  • Creating a meaningful impact in your community 

Yes, you can. EDGE has membership options for alumni and is open to the general public. Email us atedge@sheridancollege.ca for more information. 

Please join us at an upcoming info session to connect with an EDGE team member to hear all about the support we offer. Or send us an email atedge@sheridancollege.ca or visit us in person at EDGE in HMC, room B290.