Small Business Programs

Aboriginal BEST is for Aboriginal, Métis and Inuit, status or not, who are interested in becoming self-employed or starting their own business. The Aboriginal BEST program provides job creation and skills training. BEST benefits people in all stages of business development who want to turn their dreams into reality.

A self-employment training program, networking and support system, and business incubation platform for aspiring newcomer entrepreneurs.

Douglas College provides a 48-week Self-Employment Program that trains prospective entrepreneurs on three core aspects of starting a business: business concept development, business plan development and business launch and implementation.

A Vancouver-based charity that empowers low-income individuals through entrepreneurial resources such as business skills training, personalized mentorship, and micro-loans.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth aged 18-39 with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help them launch and sustain successful businesses.

Groundswell is an inclusive community of people working together to build a regenerative, democratic economy in a supportive social ecosystem. They offer hands-on alternative business education programs.

These programs support newcomers who are looking to pursue entrepreneurship. Business Quest is for newcomers who have a business idea but don't know where to begin. Spark and Ignite are for newcomers who wish to gain business experience, launch a new enterprise, or take their business to the next level.

Offers self-employment training to clients who are aspiring entrepreneurs with a special focus in assisting youth, seniors, First Nations, immigrants, underemployed and/or people with disabilities.

Provides entrepreneurs with products and services to help with business start-up.

Empowers immigrant and visible minority women entrepreneurs to establish and grow their businesses in British Columbia through tailored, innovative, and specialized services.

Provides foundational knowledge, skills and motivation to start and grow a successful small business.

A resource centre for women who are, or are considering, starting, purchasing or growing a small business in BC.

A training program designed to help Canadians start up small businesses.

6-8 week courses covering various topics.

This website contains 100 free courses, many from leading universities, on various business topics/

The core courses will provide you with the range of general business knowledge common to all business career paths.