SIFE is a global, non-profit organization that is literally changing the world through highly dedicated student teams on more than 1,500 university campuses in 47 countries. ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship) operates the SIFE program in Canada. This partnership enables students to take their experiences to an international level. An annual series of regional and national competitions provide a forum for teams to present the results of their projects which are evaluated by business leaders serving as judges. Each year, the SIFE National Champion team will represent Canada at the SIFE World Cup, held in various cities around the world.
SIFE projects provide student teams with the opportunity to develop leadership, team building and communication skills by teaching the principles of free enterprise, and in turn, they are improving the quality of life and standard of living for millions of people.
Through educational, entrepreneurial outreach initiatives, students make a difference in their community by helping people develop a better understanding of how our free enterprise system works and how to use this information to empower themselves and achieve new successes. Students learn more by teaching others through the use of hands on learning activities. The best way to help a person in the long run is to equip and inspire them to use their natural talents to the best of their abilities. In doing so, it is helping to fulfill our mission of advancing Canadian entrepreneurship.
