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Participant services

Choosing the Let’s Start Up Program is also being part of the Let’s Start Up community! The Lise Watier Foundation is committed to providing long-term support, notably by offering various services to the graduates of the program.

Many services are offered to Let’s Start Up participants and graduates

THE BCF GRANT

A $5,000 grant designed to support participants and graduates of the Let’s Start Up Program who have started their own business

Are you a graduate of the Let’s Start Up Program or in the process of completing the program? The BCF grant is for you!

Application period: from December 4, 2023 to February 25, 2024

Two information sessions will be held to answer your questions about the BCF grant:

  • Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm (French)
  • Tuesday, December 19, 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm (English)

AN OFFER FROM THE NATIONAL BANK

Open a business account and receive a cashback of $350* !​

To take advantage of the offer, contact Marielle Boyer at mboyer@fondlisewatier.wpengine.com

*The benefits granted under this offer may not be transferred, accumulated or combined with any other National Bank financial packages, promotional offers or benefits, and are not retroactive. The offer may be modified, extended or withdrawn at any time, without prior notice, at any time.

Services for Let's Start Up graduates

THE CONCORDIA-LISE WATIER SPREADING YOUR WINGS GRANT

A $5,000 grant designed to support graduates of the Let’s Start Up Program who have started their own business

The application period is now closed for the 2021 edition. Stay tuned, registration for the 2022 grant will open in June.

Services for Let's Start Up graduates
Services for Let's Start Up graduates

The Let’s Start Up Community

Let’s Start Up graduates are part of this community of dynamic and committed women. They have access to specific training offered by business and entrepreneurship experts and have the opportunity to participate in networking activities and stimulating meetings.

THE CONCORDIA SPREADING YOUR WINGS GRANT

A $5,000 grant designed to support participants and graduates of the Let’s Start Up Program who have started their own business

It’s a $5,000 grant awarded to a participant or graduate of the Let’s Start Up program of the Entrepreneurship Path who stands out for her willingness to commit fully to her entrepreneurial project, allowing her to achieve financial independence.

The application period is now closed.

PREVIOUS GRANTS

THE BCF LET’S START UP ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT

BCF has once again awarded a $5,000 grant to recognize the entrepreneurial journey of a Let’s Start Up graduate. This year, Nancy Olivier, the founder of la Fromagerie Saint-Sauveur, will benefit from this financial aid to propel her business forward.

The application period for the next edition of the Let’s Start Up Grant will open in March 2024. Stay tuned! 

Partners of the program

Succes Finder

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Let’s Start Up Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up program in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, the Laurentians and Montérégie. More than 200 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up program. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.

Major donors

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CDPQ
Fondation J.A. DeSève
RBC
Succes Finder
Sanimax