{"id":6253,"date":"2011-01-25T16:38:28","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T21:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/press_release\/cybf-and-cfib-join-government-of-canada-in-launching-year-of-the-entrepreneur\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:23:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:23:32","slug":"cybf-and-cfib-join-government-of-canada-in-launching-year-of-the-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/press_release\/cybf-and-cfib-join-government-of-canada-in-launching-year-of-the-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBF and CFIB Join Government of Canada in Launching Year of the Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TORONTO, January 25, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 Today, the Canadian Youth Business  Foundation (CYBF) and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)  joined the Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance) and the  Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) at a media  event to officially designate 2011 Year of the Entrepreneur. <\/strong>The  announcement comes at a pivotal time in Canada\u2019s economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As leaders in small business in  Canada, CYBF and CFIB recognize that the country\u2019s future depends on the continuing  contributions of entrepreneurs. Small- to medium-sized businesses account for  98 per cent of all businesses across Canada, and with more than 19 per cent of  owners plan to retire within the next five years, The Year of the Entrepreneur  is a prime opportunity for Canada\u2019s frontrunners to create entrepreneurial  initiatives that will help move Canada into more prosperous times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFIB  president Catherine Swift says, \u201cThe success of the small- and medium-sized  business sector has contributed greatly to the economic and social success of  Canada. As CFIB celebrates 40 years of defending small businesses, designating  2011 as the \u2018Year of the Entrepreneur\u2018 is definitely an occasion we should all  be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough this designation, the Federal Government  has shone a bright light directly on entrepreneurship \u2013 demonstrating that our  collaborative efforts to build a more entrepreneurial Canada are paying off,\u201d  says Vivian Prokop, CEO of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. \u201cThis year,  we will build upon this momentum to show the world that Canada is propelling  economic recovery and growth through entrepreneurship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official announcement was made  today at Ryerson University\u2019s Digital Media Zone (DMZ), a space where creative  young entrepreneurs gather to innovate, collaborate and market their services  and products. The announcement was followed by a tour of the facility,  including an opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs from CFIB, CYBF and the DMZ  as well as a pre-budget roundtable discussion with Ministers Menzies and Moore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Canadian Federation of  Independent Business (CFIB)<\/strong>
\nAs Canada\u2019s largest  association of small- and medium-sized businesses, CFIB is Powered by  Entrepreneurs\u2122. Established in 1971, CFIB takes direction from more than 107,000  members in every sector nationwide, giving independent business a strong and  influential voice at all levels of government and helping to grow the economy. www.cfib-fcei.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About  the Canadian Youth Business Foundation – Canada\u2019s Entrepreneur Gateway<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe  Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the \u2018go to\u2019 place for youth  entrepreneurship. As a national charity, we are dedicated to growing our  nation\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><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about CFIB, CYBF  or the Year of the Entrepreneur, or to request an interview with a  spokesperson, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFIB Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nGisele Lumsden
\nManager, Public Affairs
\nEmail: public.affairs@cfib.ca<\/a>
\nPhone: 416-222-8022 x268
\nCell: 647-808-5769<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYBF Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nRachel Azagury
\nSenior Manager, Marketing and Communications, CYBF
\nEmail: razagury@cybf.ca<\/a>
\nPhone: 866-646-2922 x2111
\nCell: 647-834-2923<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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