​Partner Info:  LEADER partners with a number of different organizations in Whitehorse. We work with local entrepreneurship hub Yukonstruct and with Yukon College to host the program at the NorthLight Innovation Centre. Dana Naye Ventures and the Yukon First Nations Chamber of Commerce help us recruit entrepreneurs from across the territory. The Yukon Government Department of Economic Development provides critical support in terms of funding and logistics.

Participants in the Program:

• A majority of students are First Nations entrepreneurs, coming from various Nations spread across the Yukon territory
• All students are currently entrepreneurs at varying stages of business development

Why this location:

• Whitehorse was named Canada’s top city for entrepreneurship by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in 2018
• The site has a strong connection to First Nations across the territory, allowing LEADER to support First Nations entrepreneurs and give back to those who need business support in our home country