From world-changing ideas to reality

The WE Are Social Entrepreneurs (WASE) program, powered by RBC Future Launch, is designed to help young Canadians take their ideas for social change to the next level.

Although times may look different right now, it’s clear that young people can still make a difference. Their passion and innovation has never been needed more, and that’s why we’ve taken the WASE program virtual.

In a WE Are Social Entrepreneurs virtual workshop, youth will:

  • Learn about social change, innovation and entrepreneurs
  • Connect with like-minded youth to learn and explore issues affecting our local and global community
  • Participate in interactive modules and develop skills that prepare them for the fast-changing future

This is the program to help make your ideas real!

The 2019-2020 virtual workshop sessions have come to an end. Sign up below to be notified when new dates become available.

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Take your idea for social change to the next level

Compete in our Business Case Challenge and win a spot in our Social Enterprise Incubation program.

Made possible by RBC, the WE Are Social Entrepreneurs Incubation Program will connect you with like-minded individuals, develop your project and organizational skills to carry out your project plan, deepen your understanding of a social issue, and build the skills to become a powerful influencer of change. With resources to help develop your own unique mission and vision, the participants will come away with a fully developed business plan upon completion of the program.

Passionate about an issue and want to make an impact? While the 2019-2020 Business Case challenge applications are now closed, you can sign up above to receive the latest updates on the program and be the first to know when the 2020-2021 applications are open.

Questions you will be asked

1. What issue are you passionate about, and what problem will it solve?
1. What issue are you passionate about, and what problem will it solve?
2. Describe your idea (in less that 500 words).
2. Describe your idea (in less that 500 words).
3. Is it a new idea or does it build off an existing idea?
3. Is it a new idea or does it build off an existing idea?
4. What positive social impact will your idea have?
4. What positive social impact will your idea have?
5. What skills make you a self-starter, and what skills would you like to develop?
5. What skills make you a self-starter, and what skills would you like to develop?
6. What support do you need to take your idea to the next level?
6. What support do you need to take your idea to the next level?

Canada’s future prosperity depends on the success of young people. Together with WE, RBC Future Launch – a commitment to preparing young Canadians for the jobs of tomorrow – is empowering youth to turn their passions into purpose while developing the career skills they need to succeed. Learn more at rbc.com/futurelaunch.

An initiative of WE | Made possible by RBC
An initiative of WE | Made possible by RBC
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