On August 17, 2023, Markham students part of the Summer Company participated in a trade show at YSpace Markham where they got the chance to show off their businesses and share with the Markham community the entrepreneurship skills they have learned. Delivered In partnership with YSpace Markham, the Summer Company program is a youth entrepreneurship program funded by the Province of Ontario that allows students in high school and post-secondary the opportunity to start their own company over the summer with a grant of $3,000 in addition to professional advice, support, and mentorship.
"I've had this business idea for a while now and if it weren't for the Summer Company program I wouldn't be able to kickstart my dream." says Mehek Rizvi, a summer company student of this year's cohort and founder/artist of Under One Moon Clothing Co., a streetwear clothing line on a mission to share the celebration of joy, nostalgia, and dreamlike wonder. "I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I plan on continuing my business for the next few years."
Through this program, students are exposed to entrepreneurship as a career option while also getting real-world experience.
Learn about this year's summer companies here: LINK
