Canada
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ICCC is excited to return to Canada for the 2nd time in 2022, thanks to our lead sponsors, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)! Canada is home to TBA ICCC alumni, and since their participation they have averaged TBA% growth in revenue, and raised TBA $M in capital.
The ICCC Canada program will be offered virtually in 2022, with two options for the Opening Seminar Series.
Option 1: Afternoons of Tuesday, September 20th and Thursday, September 22nd
Option 2: Afternoons of Tuesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 20th
The 2022 ICCC Canada cohort will prioritize recruitment efforts to disabled, immigrant, indigenous, and minority small business owners.
Learn more about the ICCC program by checking out our Program Overview Video here. For questions regarding the 2022 Canada Cohort, reach out directly to Eden Kalfon, Program Coordinator, at ekalfon@icic.org or 617-238-3051
“The Opening Seminar provided one of the best business instructions I’ve received in a long time. The level of clarity and real world examples were key to keeping me focused and engaged in active listening. The speakers were excellent!”
Khepera’s Kitchen, 2020 ICCC Baltimore Participant
2022 Canada Option 1 Timeline
- Kick-Off Event: late June
- Nomination Deadline: Friday, August 5th
- Application Deadline: Friday, August 26th
- ICCC Canada Virtual Opening Seminar Series: Afternoons of Tuesday, September 20th and Thursday, September 22nd
2022 Canada Option 2 Timeline
- Kick-Off Event: July
- Nomination Deadline: Friday, September 2nd
- Application Deadline: Friday, September 23rd
- ICCC Canada Virtual Opening Seminar Series: Afternoons of Tuesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 20th.
Apply for the 2022 Canada Cohort
Are you a business owner from Canada looking to pivot your business and to gain insights to help your business survive, recover and grow? If so, apply to participate in ICCC today! The application deadline is Friday, August 26th for Cohort 1 and Friday, September 23rd for Cohort 2.
Once you submit your application, you will be prompted to schedule a phone interview with ICCC. For questions about the application process, contact Sam Figueroa at sfigueroa@icic.org or 617-238-3047.
Become a Nominator with the 2022 Canada Cohort
As a Nominator with ICCC, we would work together to identify and nominate businesses in your network to participate in ICCC.
We’ve created the 2022 Canada Nominator Toolkit which includes our Nominator Process Packet, sample language to promote the program, and other tools to best assist you through the nomination process. It outlines the various ways you can get involved as a nominator, the nomination and application timelines, best practices, and FAQs.
You can nominate business owners using our online Nomination Form, or by uploading your nominations to the ICCC Nomination Template and emailing it to amcruz@icic.org by Friday, June 24th for Cohort 1 and Friday, September 9th for Cohort 2.
For questions about the nomination process, contact Eden Kalfon at ekalfon@icic.org or 617-238-3051.
Become a Collaborator with the 2022 Canada Cohort
As a Collaborator with ICCC, we would work together to promote and provide resources to the larger small business ecosystem by hosting webinars, volunteering as coaches for ICCC, and participating in various panel discussions.
If you’re interested in serving as a Collaborator, please schedule a call to speak with Eden Kalfon here.
“Thank you all. Everything was very well organized and I appreciated learning from everyone!”
Hortiki Plants, 2020 ICCC Washington, D.C. Participant
Resources for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
We’ve created the Small Business Resource Center, which hosts a wide range of national and local resources aimed at supporting small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.