Entrepreneurship Competition
"CHALLENGE. INNOVATION. COLLABORATION."
After its inaugural year of operation, we are excited to take the Queen's Young Entrepreneurs' Competition (QYEC) to greater heights in 2025. QYEC is a premier business competition for grade 11 and 12 students who are motivated by challenge, innovation, and collaboration. The competition is an elite opportunity for students to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas and take them to the next level. Consisting of two rounds, the competition invites students to apply their creative thinking outside of the classroom through a business pitch, video, and final presentation.
OUR MISSION
The Queen's Young Entrepreneurs' Competition seeks to inspire the next generation of global leaders by providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to launch and leverage their business ideas.
OUR VISION
To create an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to get into business sooner by providing an outlet for students to showcase their ideas, collaborate with their peers, and gain valuable partnerships.
WHAT'S THE BENEFIT?
Conference Attendance
Top 3 teams will receive automatic entrance to the QLEAD conference.
Start Up Cash Prize
Winning team will receive a cash prize to be put towards the start up of their business.
Business Partnership
Winning team will receive consultation from a successful entrepreneur to help with the launch of their idea.
hEAR FROM QYEC 2024 WINNERS: ribn
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"QYEC has been nothing short of transformative for our team, bringing together passionate students from across Canada, united by the belief that age doesn’t limit impact. The competition pushed us to refine every part of our venture, from validating our market to crafting a pitch that told our story with purpose. More than just a competition, QYEC was a learning journey; surrounded by a supportive community of mentors, alumni, and fellow young entrepreneurs. Each round brought new mentorship, fresh resources, and tougher challenges navigating startup pitching. It didn’t just shape our ideas, it shaped us into founders opening the doors for future leadership opportunities."
- rIBN
Important Deadlines
JULY 24, 2025
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QYEC Application Drop
AUGUST 22, 2025
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Optional Submission Deadline
AUGUST 29, 2025
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Optional Submission Returned w/ Feedback
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
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Final Applications Deadline
QYEC TEAM
To find out more about the entrepreneurship competition or questions about the conference, contact a member of the QYEC team or at information@qleadofficial.com. We'd be happy to help!
