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There’s something for everyone at COIE
Whether you’re a student exploring your first idea, a faculty member looking to enrich your courses, an alumnus growing your network, or an organization seeking innovation partnerships, COIE offers programs designed to help you learn, collaborate, and create impact.
Choose the path that best describes you
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Build skills. Test ideas. Create impact.
Whether you’re simply curious about innovation or already working on a venture, COIE supports you at every stage of your journey. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset, gain future-ready skills, connect with mentors, and transform your ideas or course projects into real-world solutions.
Recommended ways to get started
- Global Goals Jam Canada (compete for a shared prize pool of up to $4,500)
- COIE Demo Day (participate as a competitor or attend as an audience member)
- COIE Workshops
- Design & Technology (DesTech)
- VR Studio Workshops
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Mentorship Sessions
- Networking & Information Events
Bring innovation into your classroom.
Collaborate with COIE to integrate innovation, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, and experiential learning into your courses and programs. We can customize workshops, activities, and student experiences that align with your learning objectives.
Recommended opportunities
- Customized workshops and classroom experiences
- Design & Technology Workshops
- VR Studio Workshops
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Workshops
- COIE Demo Day (as a judge, competitor, or audience member)
- Information and networking events
Stay connected. Keep building.
Innovation doesn’t end at graduation. Alumni and community members remain an important part of the COIE ecosystem. Whether you’re launching a venture, expanding your professional network, mentoring students, or exploring new opportunities, there are many ways to stay involved.
Recommended opportunities
- COIE Alumni Impact Series
- Complimentary access to COIE workshops and events
- Up to five complimentary mentorship sessions
- Community networking opportunities
Collaborate to solve real-world challenges.
Partner with COIE to access student talent, applied research, innovation programming, and collaborative projects. Whether you’re validating ideas, exploring emerging technologies, or addressing organizational challenges, we’ll work with you to design meaningful partnerships.
Program & Innovation Partnerships
Work with students, faculty, and COIE through innovation programs, workshops, hackathons, and challenge-based learning experiences. Examples include:
- United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) — BYP 3-Day On-Campus Residence Program
- Toronto Climate Week Studio
Applied Research Partnerships
Collaborate with COIE to:
- Design and implement applied research projects
- Conduct needs assessments and program evaluations
- Develop evidence-informed innovation initiatives
- Explore government, industry, and ecosystem funding opportunities
- Advance applied research and development (R&D) projects
Not sure which path fits?
Get in touch at entrepreneurship@centennialcollege.ca