Be Future-Proof and Future-Ready

Learn How to Launch your Business Idea in 26 Weeks

Be Future-Proof and Future-Ready

Learn How to Launch your Business Idea in 26 Weeks

Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Or turning your hobby into a successful business?
Click the button below and explore the FREE and exclusive BWCA Self-Employment program.
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140+

Businesses Launched

26

Weeks to Complete

87%

Successful Applicant Rate

145+

Facebook Group Members

Entrepreneur

Great Value and Exciting Results

From the very first meeting, our Professional Business Coaches take you step-by-step through our Self-Employment Program to help you launch your dream business in 60 days.

Our program is designed to lead participants through a series of modules and specific training to get you the exact skills and tools you need to get your business up and running.

Business Works Central Alberta is pleased to welcome your inquiry, and look forward to helping you create, launch, and build your business.

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      Open Registration

      A new cohort of up to 14 participants from Central Alberta begin their self-employment journey approximately every 2 months.

      Intakes are ongoing – reach out to us today to see if you qualify for this opportunity to launch your own business on a solid foundation.

      A new intake begins regularly. Space is limited, so submit your inquiry form today.

      Begin Your Self-Employment Journey Here

      Intake Information

      Begin the application process by clicking the Begin Your Self-Employment Journey Here button below!

      Next Steps:

      Your application will be reviewed and an interview set up if your application meets the eligibility requirements.

      Not Sure? Join Our Weekly Information Sessions

      Join us for an information session and hear from our Professional Business Coaches and alumni about the program and their experiences! Get real-time details about this valuable program.

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      Examples of Business Types BWCA Has Helped Launch

      Agribusiness

      Agribusiness Services

      Market gardens, micro greens, natural promotional products, honey farms, carnivorous plants, and agri-tourism retreat centre.

      Constructions Services

      Construction Services

      Tiny homes, construction services, renovations and home repair, and cabinet installation.

      Manufacturing

      Manufacturing & Sales

      Artisan gluten-free products, billiards wholesale, RC and hobby sales, coffee, hemp products, and janitorial products.

      Personal Services

      Personal Services

      Life and nutrition coaching, organization and downsizing services, aesthetics, holistic healing, wedding and event planning, and auto detailing.

      Photography Services

      Creative Services

      Graphic design, photography, visual arts, literary services, interior design, custom jewelry, woodworking and handicrafts.

      IT Services

      Business & IT Services

      Engineering, customer retention, bookkeeping, IT services, HR consulting, diversity and inclusion, OH&S, and workplace wellness.

      Feature BWCA Alumni Business Profile

      Illuminated Glo Candle Co.

      A female-owned home and lifestyle company based in Calgary, Alberta, Chayce manufactures products to balance your energies at home or on the go, while keeping an eco-conscious mindset. Illuminated Glo Candle Co. specializes in crystal-infused candles that are hand poured with 100% soy wax. Chayle uses clean burning, high quality premium ingredients that are safe for customers, pets, and the environment. Illuminated Glo products include trendy glassware, wax melts, and non-toxic diffusers. Illuminated Glo has sold over 2000 candles, which equates to $23,000 net profit. Chayce’s comprehension and commitment to the program has directly impacted the launch and scaling of her business.

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      Are You Eligible?

      You Must Be:

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      Eligible to work in Canada
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      Knowledgeable and skilled to operate your business
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      Unemployed or underemployed (working 20 hours or less)
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      Excited to learn and implement the training from our program
      I'm In! Take Me to the Inquiry Form

      You Must Have:

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      A viable idea for starting a new business or taking over an existing business where you have not had prior ownership
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      The capital or access to the capital needed to start and operate your business
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      The personal attributes to be a successful entrepreneur
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      Extensive product knowledge or services pertaining to your business

      What Our Participants Say

      At the start of the program, I thought I just wanted to be independently employed and was satisfied with the thought of just comfortably paying my own bills. Now, I have the confidence and the dream to take it to the next level and build a REAL business! ~ Tasha

      The classes provided the understanding on business concepts and setting up a business, which I really had no clue about. The methodology behind it is great and I have confidence that it was essential to my business’ success. ~ Dalmane

      I am very glad to have gone through the program. It helped me know how to start, I always wanted to begin my entrepreneurial journey however I never knew how to start the whole process. The program doesn’t just inform you on what it takes but also challenges you throughout the whole process of becoming self employed. ~ Ade

      This is a very valuable program. I have achieved things that I would never imagine I could. The BWCA Program breaks down the steps that you need to start your own business “the right way” by building a strong foundation and core that lead you to success. ~Luz

      I would highly recommend the BWCA program. It takes you step by step through all the details and processes that you need to launch a successful business. If you do the work and follow the coaches advice you will have a solid foundation for your business and can then focus your efforts confidently on growing a profitable enterprise. ~ Tracy

      BWCA has been a big help for me. They have helped me to pinpoint and work my niche, research and make a plan. I would highly recommend that anyone looking for help with starting their own business, enrol for BWCA’s program. ~ Nadine

      The BWCA program was one of the best programs I have taken in my life. It was very well presented in a way that made it easy for me to follow along as well created so many new thinking processes in my life. It opened my eyes and mind to a whole new direction of thinking in constantly trying to challenge myself as well ideas of what I could do from the strength that I never knew I had inside me. ~ Jason

      Highlights

      Now I have the confidence and the dreams to take my business to the next level.

      This is a very valuable program…I have achieved things I would never imagine I could.

      The BWCA Program is invaluable…I’m blown away by the progress I’ve made.

      The program showed me things I didn’t know…It grew me into a much stronger and passionate business owner.

      The work of Open Door Group takes place across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario — the homelands of over 500 distinct Indigenous nations and cultures. Our Red Deer home office is located within Treaty 6 Territory. We honour and acknowledge the stewardship and contributions of the nêhiyaw (Cree), Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Peoples. We also recognize this territory as the homeland of the Métis Nation and home to one of the largest urban Inuit populations south of the 60th parallel. 

      Funded By

      The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.

      Contact Us

      Email

      bwca@ethoscmg.com

      Phone

      (403) 986-1561

      Instagram

      @bwcentralalberta