Entrepreneurial Support
Entrepreneurial Support
Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C)
About SF4C
This collaboration highlights the importance of building a strong and inspiring ecosystem where innovation can thrive, where individuals are encouraged to cultivate their entrepreneurial mindset, and where everyone can contribute to a more sustainable and resilient Canadian food system.
Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) is a national innovation and entrepreneurship training platform designed to help close Canada’s productivity gap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By actively contributing to this initiative, INAF is helping build a future where food entrepreneurship becomes a driver of change, creativity, and positive impact for society as a whole. Whether you are a student, someone not yet working in the food sector but interested in developing a new offering, or an individual already involved in the field, join us today!
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Calls for Applications
Here you will find all the opportunities available to play a role in developing and strengthening this entrepreneurial mindset.
Food Industry Challenge Call – Hackathon 2026
Are you facing challenges related to food production or bringing your products to market? Or have you identified significant issues affecting businesses in the food sector? We want to hear from you!
Hackathon 2026 is back this year! This competition brings together multiple teams to work over two days on real-world challenges, with the goal of identifying and developing innovative solutions that can be implemented in practice.
Appel à devenir mentor – Hackathon 2026
Une nouvelle édition de l’Hackathon revient cet automne ! Rappel de l’événement : Il s’agit d’une compétition qui mobilise les talents émergents et développe la fibre entrepreneuriale des personnes participantes afin de créer des solutions concrètes et durables pour transformer les systèmes alimentaires.
Regroupés en équipe pour travailler sur des défis soumis par le milieux, sur des innovations développées dans le milieu de la recherche ou sur leur propre idée d’entreprise, les personnes participantes collaborent pendant deux journées, accompagnés par des mentors qui les encadrent et les soutiennent. Vous souhaitez prendre part à la compétition en tant que mentor ? Écrivez à notre activatrice : Jennifer Larouche.
Workforce Training and Development
As part of SF4C, a bilingual platform offering cooperative training and micro-credentials designed to build competencies specific to the agri-food sector is available free of charge to anyone looking to strengthen their ability to develop entrepreneurial projects that benefit the sector.
These training opportunities are coming soon! Stay informed by subscribing to the SF4C mailing list.
Mentorship and Networking
As part of SF4C, a mentorship and personalized support program designed to connect innovators with experienced mentors and industry leaders will soon be available!
Collaboration and Engagement
Discover events that will help you connect with the right people.
SF4Ccollide connects innovators through events, workshops, and initiatives that address shared challenges and barriers, while fostering communities of practice across the sector to improve efficiency and co-create a common knowledge base.
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about initiatives being undertaken by the Eastern Canadian community?
We invite you to share your contact information with us. We will keep you informed about the latest news, resources, and events taking place within the Eastern community.
To access news, opportunities, and events from the broader Canadian community, we encourage you to subscribe through the SF4C website.
Explore Upcoming Events
Events from the SF4C Eastern Community
The SF4C Hackathon is an immersive competition that enables participants to develop their entrepreneurial mindset while tackling real-world challenges facing the food sector.
ITAQ - Saint-Hyacinthe
Powerful Testimonials
from our participants
🚀 Congratulations to INAF - Université Laval on the success of the very first SF4C Hackathon in Quebec!
This hackathon perfectly embodies the spirit of Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C): bringing together science, innovation, and real-world expertise to generate practical solutions for more sustainable food systems. 🌱
At MNP Québec, we are proud to have partnered in this initiative and to work alongside INAF in strengthening the capacity of teams and businesses to shape their strategic vision and make informed business decisions.
A great demonstration of what collective intelligence can achieve when it is effectively brought together and guided. 👏
Mathieu Vigneault
Consultant, Certified Corporate Director, and Member of the Association des économistes québécois
We are very grateful for the support and guidance provided, and especially pleased to have received the award presented by your team.
A wonderful example of what collaboration can achieve. Thank you very much!
Laura Tramonto
Sustainable Entrepreneur
Partners
of the SF4C Eastern Community
