Applications Are Now Open for Cohort 7: Made in the North

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 EntrepreNorth Growth Program – Cohort 7!

Apply today

Apply today

​This year’s theme is Made in the North: Empowering Indigenous Makers & Micro-Manufacturers, and it’s all about supporting Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs who are creating powerful, product-based businesses rooted in culture, purpose, and innovation.

What You Can Expect
The EntrepreNorth Growth Program is a 7-month experience that offers:
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• Weekly virtual learning sessions focused on business and leadership
• ​​Travel Opportunities across the north to build community and collaborate
• Mentorship and business coaching grounded in Indigenous values
• ​Wraparound supports, including bursaries, Wi-Fi and childcare reimbursement
• Connections with a peer circle of Northern changemakers like you

And the best part? It’s free to participate.

Apply today

Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is for Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs who are:
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• Already creating and selling products (even at a small scale)
• Ready to streamline, grow, or scale their business
• Looking to build something that strengthens their community and economy
• ​Driven by culture, creativity, and a vision for the future

​If you’re working with tools, machines, materials, or even wild-harvested ingredients — and dreaming about what’s next — we want to hear from you.

How to Apply
Head to our Cohort 7 page to learn more and start your application:

• Cohort 7: Made in the North: Indigenous Micro-Manufacturers

Have questions or need help deciding if it’s the right fit? Feel free to reach out — we’re here to support you.

Dave DeLugt | Program Manager 
[email protected]

Jacey Firth-Hagen | Program Coordinator 
[email protected] 
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