{"id":6194,"date":"2012-03-29T23:48:14","date_gmt":"2012-03-30T03:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/press_release\/entrepreneurship-a-key-priority-in-budget-2012-cybf\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:20:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:20:33","slug":"entrepreneurship-a-key-priority-in-budget-2012-cybf","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/press_release\/entrepreneurship-a-key-priority-in-budget-2012-cybf\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship a key priority in budget 2012 – cybf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Toronto, ON<\/strong> \u2013 Today\u2019s federal budget confirmed the Government of Canada\u2019s commitment to job creation and economic growth, both through the extension of EI Hiring Credit for Small Business and the commitment to boost jobs through increased funding for research and innovation programs and skills training. Of the five major areas identified in the budget, two are dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship.  Setting these priorities sends a clear message that this government has a specific plan for job creation and economic growth in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With today\u2019s budget, the Federal government has delivered on their promise to focus on prosperity and has developed small business policies that will encourage employment across the country. In addition, by identifying entrepreneurship in Canada as a key government priority, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty demonstrates the government\u2019s dedication to entrepreneurs, workers, small businesses and ordinary hard-working Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCYBF respects the continued commitment of the Government of Canada in making difficult fiscal decisions while continuing to recognize the importance of entrepreneurship to the economic growth of Canada\u201d explains Vivian Prokop, chief executive officer of CYBF, widely considered the go-to organization driving youth entrepreneurship in Canada. \u201cThe dedication to build an entrepreneurial culture in this country benefits us in seizing opportunities to place Canada at the forefront of the global entrepreneurial community, while creating jobs for Canadians and strengthening our economy in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The budget priorities announced today build upon an ongoing public-private partnership between CYBF and the Government of Canada. In Budget 2011 the Federal Government renewed its commitment to CYBF with a two-year $20 million dollar contribution. Through this partnership CYBF directly invested in the creation of 607 new businesses. In the upcoming 2012-2013 fiscal year, CYBF will launch 708 new entrepreneurial start-ups across the country. These 1,315 new ventures benefit from two years of direct mentorship and character-based seed financing and will in turn produce over 6,500 new jobs in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canadian Youth Business Foundation \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada\u2019s Entrepreneur Gateway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the \u2018go to\u2019 place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national charity, we are dedicated to growing Canada\u2019s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. www.cybf.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicolee Tattersall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager, Media Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Youth Business Federation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

647-405-2923<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ntattersall@cybf.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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