Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards

2024 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards

November 8, 2024

Each year, the City of Ottawa hosts the Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards program. These awards acknowledge the business success of select individuals who were born outside of Canada and who now make Ottawa their home, for their considerable contribution to the Ottawa economy and the city’s entrepreneurial culture. 

The process commences with a nomination period – an open call for nominations – that requires the submission of an online form. All evaluations are reviewed by an evaluation panel who weigh each submission versus identified criteria. Winners are then selected and formally acknowledged at an Awards Ceremony each fall. 

Since the inception of the awards in 2012, a total of forty-nine (49) entrepreneurs have been acknowledged with this award.  

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The nominations period is closed. 

The most recent edition of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards was held Friday, November 8^th, 2024. For more information, please visit the subpage below .

The City of Ottawa thanks all entrepreneurs and communities for their nominations and contributions. Should you, or someone you know wish to submit a nomination for the 2025 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards, we invite you to check back in August 2025 for details. You can also receive updates through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more information regarding the Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards, email: entrepreneur@ottawa.ca