Looking for an exciting way to apply your skills and gain hands-on experience?
The Experience Ventures project-based program connects you with innovative ventures where you will work on real projects that create meaningful impact. You will collaborate with peers, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, and build practical experience that supports your career growth.
Program highlights:
- Five to ten week program (80 hours total)
- Work in teams of four on a real-world project
- Collaborate with innovative ventures and startups
- Apply your skills to solve real business challenges
- Receive a $850 honorarium upon successful completion
Applications are not open yet.
Our next rounds are coming up in fall 2026 and winter 2027.
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Past partners
- ContractApp | Sales lead generation project | Winter and Fall 2025
- Train4Real | VR/AR performance tracking project | Winter 2025
- Harpa | Marketing campaign project | Winter 2025
- Kharris Technology | Software quality assurance project | Winter 2025
- Simple Studios | Tiny Dungeon game design project | Winter 2025
Past partners
- AiimSense | Web development project | Fall 2025
- ClariNexus | Web development project | Fall 2025
- Lady Hill Creamery | Branding and visual content project | Fall 2025
- Snappy Solutions | Digital marketing and social media framework project | Fall 2025
- SATurn Studio | Marketing strategy project | Fall 2025
- Saaga Events | App and web feature enhancement project | Fall 2025
Past partners
- Helprr | App and web feature enhancement project | Winter 2026
- Innovate-Ops | Smart factory IoT support project | Winter 2026
- Skopien | Market strategy development project | Winter 2026
- Proton Canada | Market strategy development project | Winter 2026
Participant experiences
“Experience Ventures was a great way to connect with industry professionals and get a real, in-person experience working with a team.”
Student participant, winter 2025
“This program challenged me to step out of my comfort zone. It was a valuable opportunity to prove to myself that I can adapt to new technologies and collaborate effectively to solve problems.”
Student participant, fall 2025
“I appreciated how the program connected students with meaningful placements that allowed us to develop both technical and soft skills in a structured environment. This experience helped me grow in confidence, professionalism, and career readiness.”
Student participant, winter 2026
Partner experiences
“Working with young talented students who brings their creativity and fresh perspective is a blessing and Experience Ventures already curated the talents for us!”
Host venture, winter 2025
“Experience Ventures provided excellent support throughout the process. The students contributed high-quality work that directly advanced our real projects. We appreciated the overall structure of the program. It was a positive experience, and we would gladly participate again.”
Host venture, fall 2025
“We found the Experience Ventures team to be responsive, supportive, and well-organized throughout the process. Overall, the program provided real value to our venture and helped accelerate our development work. We would highly recommend Experience Ventures to other early-stage companies looking to collaborate with motivated and capable students.”
Host venture, winter 2026
Have questions? We are here to help
For more information or any questions, feel free to contact us at experienceventures@conestogac.on.ca.