Why the Future Founder Summer Program
The Future Founder program is Future Builder’s older sibling; the same hands-on entrepreneurship and leadership foundation, with an added Capstone Week for students ready to go further.
Learn Like a Founder
Students spend the first two weeks building the same entrepreneurship, leadership, and career-readiness skills as the Future Builder program.
A Capstone Built With IBU
In the program’s final week, students work with guest faculty from International Business University (IBU) to complete an individual capstone project; plus an IBU university campus visit and a full day at the Niagara Parks Power Station.
VEGA Welcome & Orientation
9:00–11:45 AM: Welcome & orientation — explore your new neighbourhood and friends.
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Classes
Classes + CN Tower
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: CN Tower
Classes + St. Lawrence Market
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: St. Lawrence Market
Classes + Royal Ontario Museum
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)
Classes + Casa Loma
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Casa Loma
Classes + IBU, Sankofa Square & Eaton Centre
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Visit to International Business University (IBU), Sankofa Square and Eaton Centre
Classes + Ripley's Aquarium
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Ripley's Aquarium
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (all day)
Classes + Legislative Assembly & City Hall Tours
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Legislative Assembly & City Hall Tours
Classes + Showcase & Farewell Party
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Showcase Portfolio Presentations, Farewell Party
A Day at IBU (International Business University)
9:00–3:00 PM: A Day at IBU (International Business University)
includes: Classes with IBU professors, activities on campus, and an opportunity to experience university life firsthand.
Classes + Conversations
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Conversations with Thought Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Founders
Toronto Islands
Toronto Islands (all day)
Classes + Business Visits & Meetings
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Business Visits & Meetings with Leaders, Entrepreneurs & Founders
Classes + Presentations & Farewell Party
9:00–11:45 AM: Classes
11:45 AM–12:15 PM: Lunch
12:15–3:00 PM: Capstone Project Presentations, Farewell Party
Classes in the morning. The city in the afternoon.
Weeks 1 and 2 mirror the Future Builder curriculum, including the virtual “VEGA Academy Ready” pre-arrival session and choice of one of the free Toronto Zoo, AGO, or City Cruise passes between weeks.
Week 3 is the Future Founder program’s exclusive Capstone Week.
What You Will Learn
The program builds on the same four themes as Future Builder, entrepreneurship, leadership, career readiness, and the future of work, with an added Capstone Week led by IBU guest faculty.
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
THEME 02
Career Readiness
Students strengthen the practical skills; communication, professionalism, and problem-solving that carry into university applications, internships, and future jobs.
THEME 03
Capstone Week with IBU
Facilitated by IBU guest faculty, students spend the final week completing and presenting their capstone project, the culmination of everything built in Weeks 1 and 2.
Toronto as a Living Classroom
For Future Founder students, Toronto, and beyond, becomes a living case study in entrepreneurship. Excursions connect classroom learning to real institutions, real businesses, and, during Capstone Week, IBU’s own campus.
Future Founder Program Fees
| Program Fee | $4,195 |
| Tuition, materials & excursions | |
|
Total
July - August 2027 • CAD
|
$4,195* |
80 Bloor St W. Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5S 2V1
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 3:00pm
