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Application Process and Deadlines
We’re looking for young business leaders who are seeking to start or actively involved in an entrepreneurial enterprise and are ready to gain the insight required to build their business and expand their future.
Check your eligibility first
Individuals should be between the ages of 18 and 40 and an owner / operator of a business or in a management position at an existing business as part of a succession plan.
Applicants must live, learn or work within Peel Region (Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga) or Oakville, and meet one of the three criteria below:
- Reside in Peel Region or Oakville
- Be a graduate or current student from a post-secondary institution or a member of an incubator or co-working space in the area
- Operate a business or serve customers locally
Submit your application for your chance to become an MNP Future Leader.
Complete the online application here by the deadline - May 26, 2021.
A selection committee comprised of program partners will review all eligible candidate applications and identify finalists.
The selection committee will consider the following criteria when evaluating applications:
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering innovation (including diversity of thought)
- Promotion of exceptional business standards and ethics in business operations
- Dedication to business achievement and plan for future growth
For more detailed information on what the selection committee is looking for, refer to the Application Toolkit.
Select individuals will be invited to deliver a short business pitch to the selection committee. The individual or business contact / spokesperson may elect to have a teammate join them for the virtual presentation.
Once all finalists present, the selection committee will deliberate and choose the top three to become the 2021 MNP Future Leaders.
The 2021 MNP Future Leaders will then be announced.
You’re a 2021 MNP Future Leader!
All three MNP Future Leaders will receive a year of monthly professional mentoring, guidance and advice from an MNP partner, year-long memberships to participating boards of trade and chambers of commerce, a media consultation along with profile enhancement and a personalized award and recognition as an MNP Future Leader!
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