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Entrepreneurs
Applications Open April 1st
Cost: $310
Wondering if you’re eligible? Read more.
Entrepreneur Applications
Mentors
Interested in mentoring? SMARTstart requires enthusiastic and experienced business owners each year. Many of our mentors return year after year. Please see the timeline below for an idea of what goes on in the program. Please note that all dates may not be applicable for mentors.
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Mentor Application Form
Canmore Program Timeline |
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| Applications Open | April 1, 2025 |
| Information Sessions | April 15, 2025 Virtual 12:00-1:00pm Meeting ID: 264 032 787 169 Passcode: j6gu2gf9 May 7, 2025 Virtual 12:00-1:00pm |
| Application Deadline | June 1, 2025 |
| Selection Process & Interviews | Begins June 16, 2025 |
| Applicants Notified | June 27, 2025 |
| Program Launch | September 11, 2025 |
| In-Person Seminars | Sept. 25, 2025 to February 26, 2026 |
| Online Learning | October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026 |
| Draft Plan Submitted | January 31, 2026 |
| Second Draft Plan Submitted | March 22, 2026 |
| Final Draft Plan Submitted | April 23, 2026 |
| Program Ends | April 24, 2026 |
| Celebration Event | April 24, 2026 |
Contact Us
If you have questions about SMARTstart Canmore, please contact us:
SMARTstart Canmore
Email: economicdevelopment@canmore.ca
Phone: 403-678-1536