Helping newcomer entrepreneurs in Canada withbusiness advice, financial literacy, regulatory guidance, and ecosystem connections
Ezirim Foundation equips newcomers within their first 0-5 years in Canada with structured entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, and direct connections to the lenders and institutions that help businesses grow.
See the Foundation in Action
Hear directly from our founder and community about what we're building.
An 8-week structured path from idea to income-generating business
Designed to close the readiness gap between early settlement services and mainstream business ecosystems.
Business Model Validation
Test and refine your idea before you invest time and capital.
Financial Literacy & Capital Readiness
Build the financial fluency lenders and investors expect.
Regulatory & Compliance Guidance
Understand licensing, tax, and compliance obligations in Canada.
Ecosystem Partner Connections
Get introduced to lenders, incubators, and economic development agencies.
Advancing immigrant economic mobility through structured entrepreneurship support
We operate at the intersection of integration and enterprise, preparing newcomer entrepreneurs to navigate Canadian business systems — without duplicating the settlement services and accelerators that already exist. Our goal is to strengthen Winnipeg's economic ecosystem by helping newcomers engage confidently with financial institutions, incubators, and economic development programs.
“Strengthening economic participation of under-represented communities through partnership and outcome-driven programming.”
Ezra Ezirim, Founder & Executive Director
From Our Community
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Ready to build your business in Canada with confidence?
Applications for the Newcomer Business Launchpad are open. Spaces are limited each cohort.
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