The Awesome Virtual Accelerator is an application-based accelerator focusing on the scaling process into retail, co-manufacturing and leading toward export development. This program is funded by ISED-Women Enterprise strategy and designed for women agri-food founders and leaders across Canada with food based businesses.

Title Sponsorship for the Program is Kindly Provided By:

FCC (Farm Credit Canada)

  • Orientation

    Week 1

    Orientation

  • Brand and Marketing

    Week 2

    Brand, Marketing & Advertising

  • Supply Chain Management

    Week 3

    Supply Chain Management

  • Food Safety

    Week 4

    Food Safety & Product Development

  • Distribution

    Week 5

    Logistics and Distribution

  • Operations

    Week 6

    Operations and Efficiency

  • Finance & Venture Capitalist

    Week 7

    Finance & Venture Capitalist

  • Pitch

    Week 8

    Pitch!

Applicant Eligibility:

  • You must own a food and/or beverage business and reside in Canada.

  • You are a woman or non-gender conforming entrepreneur with at least 25% ownership and/or significant decision-making power in the business.

  • You currently own breadth of business in food products, health supplements, restaurants, beverages, manufacturing, brick-and-mortar retail, online retail, butcheries, livestock, agriculture, greenhouse production, bakeries, cafes, and catering services.