Caisses Desjardins du Québec and Caisses populaires de l'Ontario [Change site]
Créavenir
The Créavenir program is for young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 who have promising business plans, but who don't qualify for traditional financing.
Without requiring the usual downpayments and guarantees, participating Desjardins caisses and business centres offer young entrepreneurs financing and assistance with local partners (local development centres, regional development cooperatives, community development assistance organizations, etc.).
Créavenir may be offered by a single caisse or by many who decide to work together to encourage young entrepreneurs and support them in their job creation initiatives.
See the list of participating caisses (PDF, 37,8 KB) – March 2009
