Veterans' Business Bootcamp
The Canadian Legacy Project’s Veterans’ Business Bootcamp is a comprehensive program designed to support Veterans transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship and starting their own business. Combining expert-led workshops with personalized mentorship, the bootcamp equips participants with the tools to successfully launch and grow their businesses.
What sets this program apart is its focus on real-world application. Participants engage in discussion groups to present their business plans and receive tailored advice from seasoned instructors. The instructors provide expert guidance on key business functions such as creating personal statements of work, invoicing, and financial planning. Their hands-on support ensures Veterans leave with the practical knowledge needed to thrive as entrepreneurs.
By fostering a collaborative environment and providing ongoing mentorship, the Veterans’ Business Bootcamp has helped hundreds of Veterans transform their ideas into successful ventures. This initiative not only empowers participants but also fosters economic growth and community development.
Are you a Canadian military Veteran interested in starting a business or growing an existing one? The Veteran Business Boot Camp can help you develop essential business skills. The 6-week Veteran Business Boot Camp is an interactive online program that teaches the skills and strategies needed to become a successful entrepreneur.
Registration is now open for the next Veteran Business Boot Camp. The free Veteran Business Boot Camp is an interactive distance education program that helps Canadian military Veterans develop a business idea and acquire the skills to create and sustain a successful business. Over 6 weeks, the program includes course readings, interactive discussions, the completion of a business model canvas (1-page business plan), and one-on-one coaching with the instructors. To graduate and receive a certificate of completion, participants must actively engage in online discussions and present their business model canvas to their peers and the instructors.
| Program Start Date | Registration Deadline |
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February 3, 2025 |
January 27, 2025 |
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May 5, 2025 |
April 28, 2024 |
Registration Steps:
1. Go to https://vetbootcamp.ca/ and complete the Bootcamp registration form.
Learning Program Schedule
Since there are participants from coast to coast, we have designed the learning program with flexibility to align with the 4.5-hour span of Canadian time zones.
The 6-week course is comprised of the following:
• A Zoom call to meet your classmates and instructors (optional dates and times are available at the start of the course).
• Interactive discussion forums (you can engage in the forums on your schedule during the specified weeks).
• An individual coaching session by Zoom with one of the instructors (date and time determined by you and the instructor).
• A presentation of your business model canvas by Zoom (optional dates and times are available at the end of the course).
Non-Repayable Investment for Business Boot Camp Graduates
Graduates of the Veteran Business Boot Camp can apply for a $5,000 to $10,000 non-repayable investment into their business. The application for these funds, requires program graduates to submit a video about their business and their goals for the future. Business Boot Camp graduates will receive an email in November with the application details and dates.
Meet your instructors
Judy McMillan-Evans, M.Ed.
Judy is a seasoned community developer, project manager, adult educator, and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience leading business and entrepreneur development projects and enhancing the capacity of both business and nonprofit leaders. She has been a key figure in the Canadian Legacy Program’s Business Bootcamp since its inception, providing essential leadership, coaching, and support to countless entrepreneurs.
In addition to her extensive project management background, Judy has been a dedicated community volunteer throughout her adult life, lending her expertise and guidance to a variety of organizations. Her illustrious career has been filled with rewarding, colorful, and often challenging experiences.
For over 30 years, Judy has also shared her expertise as an instructor at Mount Royal University, teaching courses on entrepreneurship, leadership, nonprofit management, and strategic management. She has brought this same wealth of knowledge to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Bow Valley College for the past 18 years. In all her endeavors, Judy combines fun, passion, experience, knowledge, and creativity to deliver high-quality education.
Richard Wilkie, MBA
Richard has a B. Admin and an MBA with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His experience with strategic and business planning extends to consulting projects and being an expert speaker at conference in Canada and the USA.
