Celebrating Canada’s Young Entrepreneurs
October 22, 2025
Winnipeg
Spotlighting Young People doing Big Things.
The Young Entrepreneurs of the Year (YEY) Awards create a national spotlight for Canada's bold young founders—a platform where your innovative ideas and meaningful impact take center stage.
From our inaugural celebration that brought together over 500 guests, we've witnessed how this recognition amplifies founders' reach and catalyzes their success.
If you're a young entrepreneur building something extraordinary, we want to celebrate your journey at YEY 2025. It's time to showcase how far you've come—and connect you with the community that can help take you further.
YEY is coming to Winnipeg!
We are proud to partner with Manitoba Innovates to host the YEY Awards 2025 in Winnipeg this October at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre! Born from the collaboration of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator (MTA) and Tech (space) Manitoba, Manitoba Innovates is the leader in connecting founders, investors, and industry leaders in the province.
This year, the YEY Awards 2025 will also be part of Startup Days 2025, an ambitious two-day festival of entrepreneurship that unites Manitoba's most promising innovators with investors and industry leaders. Startup Days brings together the entire ecosystem—from Winnipeg and beyond—through a diverse lineup of events including MEIA's Green Dragon's Den, EMILI's Ag Enlightened and Startup Showcase, and Manitoba Innovates’ Tech Thursday.
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Categories
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Winners
200+
Applicants
500+
Attendees
2,000,000+
Ecosystem Reach
Value of Joining
Game-Changing Recognition
Get your startup on the fast track. YEY Award winners receive game-changing visibility, connections, and resources that continue delivering value long after the ceremony.
Share your journey—triumphs and challenges included—on a national stage that celebrates excellence across all sectors, from social enterprises to tech scale-ups and CPG innovations.
Showcase Real Entrepreneurship
Connect with the Ecosystem
Connect with key players in Canada's entrepreneurial landscape. From corporations and investors, to mentors and founders, we’re rallying the key players that can help propel your business forward.
