[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] To fulfill its aim, Impact has a number of different programs and initiatives to promote youth entrepreneurship and leadership, both at the local and national level.
I Am My Ambition is a series of short videos released by Impact, in which entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and politicians share their experiences, successes and failures.
[14] In the Impact Apprentice competition, the teams are placed under high-pressure situations, where they are required to make key decisions in their business.
Impact Microcredit is a national competition in which teams of students from high schools across Canada are given $100 to launch a business idea and make as much money as possible within a week.
[13] Impact Expo was a one-day conference held at the University of Waterloo, where students were invited to take part in discussions centered on career planning, soft skills development, and corporate cultures.
Past speakers at the Impact Expo include Major-General Lewis MacKenzie, and Gerry Remers of Christie Digital.
At the conference, students from high schools, universities, and colleges across Canada participated in activities that allowed them to learn from and network with their peers and successful entrepreneurs.
Topics discussed included 21st century business skills, innovation, and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping Canada’s economic future.
[18] Another part of the Impact National Conference was its exhibition showcase, in which the delegates had the opportunity to meet and network with representatives of different companies across Canada.