Why Attend?
Build Your Business Network
Connect with other immigrant founders, mentors, and ecosystem champions in an open, supportive environment.
Learn from Lived Experience
Be inspired by immigrant entrepreneurs who share their real, unfiltered journeys through entrepreneurship in Canada.
Support and Be Supported
Our events include resource swaps, mentorship moments, and micro vendor pop-ups so that you leave with more than just a good conversation.
Showcase Your Venture
Selected MeetUps offer opportunities for product-based and service-based businesses to set up a small vendor booth and connect with new audiences.
Come As You Are
Bring your full self—your culture, your story, your food. Our MeetUps are casual, warm, and built around community.
IEC MeetUps
Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada’s MeetUps are dynamic community-building events designed to connect immigrant and newcomer entrepreneurs in real, tangible ways.
Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or already running a business, our MeetUps offer a welcoming space to network, learn, and be inspired by others walking a similar path.
Where Immigrant Founders Connect, Share, and Grow
A Little Bit of Everything for Everyone
🧑🏾🤝🧑🏽 All-Gender Mixers
Designed for all immigrant and newcomer entrepreneurs, these events create space for cross-industry networking, collaboration, and connection.
👩🏽💼 Women & Non-Binary Series
These curated events are part of our dedicated programming for women and non-binary immigrant entrepreneurs, offering safe and intentional spaces to share, grow, and lead together.
Whether you're joining a rooftop soirée, a co-working session, or a potluck connection circle—there’s something here for everyone.
"The event was truly wonderful and created a warm and welcoming environment for everyone. The MeetUp provided an invaluable platform for networking and sharing experiences with fellow immigrant women entrepreneurs."
"I must say it was the most amazing event I have ever attended! So much inspiration from each and every individual who was there."
"WOW!!! Really enjoyed attending last evening’s event. Thank you for the kind invitation!"
"The energy in the room was electric, and it was inspiring to see so many talented immigrant women and entrepreneurs come together to support one another. The connections and ideas were powerful."
Whether you're an entrepreneur, partner, sponsor, or just curious—there’s space for you in our community.