Start Date:

January 2000

Funding:  

NCEDC, NT Temps Inc., FOCUS Community Development Corporation, 

Partners:  

FOCUS Community Development Corporation, NCEDC, Simcoe County District School Board, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Alternative Learning Centres, NT Temps Inc. 

Goals:    

Provide support and experiences for youth in hands-on entrepreneurism  

• Ongoing liaison with all South Simcoe high schools and (public & private) adult learning centres and alternative learning providers to offer support, tools and resources for their entrepreneurship programs 

• Ongoing delivery of the Becoming the Boss program 

Status:     

In partnership with FOCUS Community Development Corporation, we are delivering the Becoming the Boss Youth Entrepreneur Training program. In 2026 we had 10 participants in the 14 week course.

The Becoming the Boss Youth Entrepreneur Training program at FOCUS Community Development Corporation helps youth aged 15– 30 prepare for employment by building essential workplace skills and practical business knowledge. It provides comprehensive entrepreneurship training—covering marketing, networking, financial planning, communication, and branding—to equip participants for success in the labor market and entrepreneurial ventures.