Enactus Canada
Use business skills to create community impact
Why It Matters
Enactus teams create real social enterprises that solve community problems. It's the strongest combination of business, leadership, and social purpose - highly regarded by Schulich, Rotman, and Ivey.
How to Start
While most Enactus teams are university-based, some high schools have chapters and many community organisations run Enactus-inspired programs. Check with your business teacher or Enactus Canada directly.
Commitment
- High commitment: several hours a week, often with evenings, weekends or travel.
- Best starting grade: G10
- G10-G11 is the right window - you need enough business and project management maturity.
Programs It Supports
- Business
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Economics
- Social Work
Majors it supports
- Economics – high 80s to low 90s at top schools
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s to high 80s
Similar extracurriculars
- DECA (Ontario DECA & provincial chapters) – Business and marketing competitions with regional, provincial and international rounds
- Junior Achievement Canada – Run a real student company for a semester
- Start a Micro-Business or Side Project – Launch something real, even at small scale
- Investment / Finance Club – Manage a mock portfolio and study markets
- School Store Manager – Run the daily operations of the student 'Tuck Shop'
- School Event Sponsorship Lead – Secure funding from local businesses for school events
- Investment & Stock Market Club – Run virtual stock trading simulations