COIE Ambassadors

Who are COIE ambassadors? 

As an ambassador, you’ll play a key role in bringing COIE’s flagship initiatives to life, from our Alumni Impact Series, COIE Book Club, and VR Pitching Bootcamp to the Global Goals Jam Canada, Mentor Roundtables, Demo Day, and beyond. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to our monthly newsletter, where your voice and ideas can reach the wider Centennial community. Through these opportunities, you’ll connect with students, alumni, and community partners while making a lasting impact on Centennial’s innovation ecosystem.

Volunteer Appreciation Night Winter 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Night Winter 2026. We’re proud that 3 of the 4 award recipients were nominated by COIE and/or other Centennial College departments (such as the Peer Mentorship Program), and stood out among top teams across the college. 

Special thanks to the Centennial College Alumni Engagement, Centennial College Career Services, and Transitions and Student Life for sponsoring these awards and helping to celebrate Centennial College’s student volunteering community.

Why should you become an Ambassador? 

• Networking: build and leverage professional connections
• Communication: speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively.
• Leadership & teamwork: organize, collaborate, and lead effectively

👕 Free Centennial Innovates T-shirt + exclusive COIE swag (3D student ambassador keychain) 

🎟️ Free tickets to off-campus innovation & entrepreneurship conferences

💼 Paid internship opportunities in the innovation ecosystem (Note: This is a volunteer role without payment. However, ambassadors often gain priority access to job opportunities within the ecosystem, receive support in their job application process, and will be the first to hear about new hiring opportunities.)

Time Commitment

🕒 Only 1–2 hours/week workload (virtual or in-person)