Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Join our innovation ecosystem
With bold plans to shape a new generation of entrepreneurs, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation strives to teach students the skills to recognize opportunities, embrace challenges and extend Calgary’s entrepreneurial “can-do” spirit, while also providing them the critical foundation to starting a business.
Student opportunities
Are you interested in taking academic courses that will make a real difference in your career? Want to participate in exciting extracurricular activities that will introduce you to new people and opportunities? We can help unleash your entrepreneurial potential through extracurricular activities and curriculum-based opportunities.
Volunteer in the classroom
Join the Haskayne Entrepreneurial Advising Team, a volunteer group comprised of entrepreneurs, early-stage investors and industry experts who have a passion for supporting, coaching and judging student-led entrepreneurial activity.
Attend our initiatives
We host multiple initiatives and speaker series every year and our community’s participation helps ensure their success. Whether we are hosting a thought leader, a co-creation workshop or a student competition, there’s something for everyone in our innovation ecosystem.
Faculty support
Bring an industry panel to your classroom this Fall
The Haskayne Centres is excited to offer the 'Real Deal' program, which connects our students to Calgary’s business community - including executives, leaders, founders, board members and rising stars - right in the classroom.
2025 RBC Fast Pitch Competition
2025 RBC Fast Pitch Competition
1st place: StattList\ 2nd place: SafePick\ 3rd place: OrbitNav
Learn more about the competition
2025 Digital Innovation Challenge Case Competition
2025 Digital Innovation Challenge Case Competition
1st place: University of Alberta\ 2nd place: York University\ 3rd place: University of Calgary
Learn more about the challenge