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Site: Toronto

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Record #: MET5354
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Jan 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 647-232-7473, (647-232-RISE)
E-Mail info@risehelps.ca
Website risehelps.ca
Social Media Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Nick Yeo, Director of Programs; Phone: 416-408-1120; Email: nyeo@risehelps.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
2 Carleton St
Suite 1806
Toronto, ON
Canada M5B 1J3
Mailing Address 2 Carleton St 
Suite 1806 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5B 1J3
Physical Access Wheelchair accessible building ; barrier free washrooms ; braille elevators with lowered buttons

Agency and Service Names

Legal Name Rotman CAMH Social Enterprise Development;

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Small business training and lending programs

  • business plan development
  • access flexible loans
  • mentorship programs
  • networking opportunities

Small Business Lending Program: access to low-interest loans (up to $10,000)

  • mentorship and other supports

Peer Supported Startup Program:

  • 8-week program business skill development program
  • access to skills training, business guidance, and support of a peer network
  • virtual classroom sessions and small-group mentoring
  • $300 start-up grant upon program completion

Youth Small Business Program

  • 8 to 10 week business skill development program
  • virtual lessons and mentorship sessions
  • peer co-working
  • $500 start-up grant upon program completion

EnterpRISEing You:

  • casual online entrepreneurship course
  • 15-module course centered around business skills and business plan development
  • access to a Rise business advisor upon program completion
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Canada
Eligibility Individuals who self-identify as having current or past mental health and/or addiction challenges, who are are interested in self-employment and are unable to access business financing from mainstream sources

Must not be in active bankruptcy or in arrears with child support payments or government taxes

Youth Small Business Program: youth aged 16-29

Residency requirement: Canada
Application Call, email or complete online application

Follow-up meeting with business advisor, business and cash flow plan required; supporting documentation must be submitted
Languages French - by request
Fees No fees for business advisory and application process services ; interest charged on all financing products

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Employment ; Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories Mental Health Employment Programs ; Mental Health Employment Resources ; Self Employment / Entrepreneurship
Service Categories Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Substance Use Disorders ; Business Assistance Services ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Business Assistance Services ~ Substance Use Disorders ; Business Financing ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Business Financing ~ Substance Use Disorders ; Business Financing ~ Youth ; Youth Business Programs ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Youth Business Programs ~ Substance Use Disorders

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