NEXT Canada

NEXT Canada is a national non-profit charity with a focus on increasing national prosperity through innovation and entrepreneurship.

NEXT Canada’s mission is to increase national prosperity by providing an ecosystem to support the country’s most exceptional entrepreneurs and innovators. It believes that harnessing the potential of big thinking Canadians is key to success on a global stage. The organization grew out of The Next 36, a program founded in 2010 by a group of visionary business leaders and academics. Modelled loosely after the successful Own the Podium initiative, NEXT Canada's philosophy is to invest resources on exceptional individuals with the potential to build something with global impact. NEXT Canada believe in founder development – a unique blend of mentorship, education and networking that inspires driven Canadians to disrupt industries and build globally relevant companies, delivered through three programs: Next 36, Next Founders, and NextAI.