Discover if entrepreneurship and innovation are for you
The Collide Discover program is designed to give students a taste of the skills needed to be an entrepreneur or innovator.
About
Collide Discover is a program designed to empower students at the beginning of their entrepreneurial and innovation journey, providing them with the confidence and knowledge necessary to propel their big ideas forward.
Throughout this extracurricular program, participants explore an introduction to entrepreneurship, covering:
- Design Thinking – Solve problems creatively with user needs in mind.
- Reframing Design Thinking – Shift perspectives on problems and uncover fresh solutions.
- Business Model Canvas – Map out your project for success.
- Understanding Your Customer – Dive into the problem your target audience needs to solve and learn how customer discovery helps refine your product or service.
- Crafting Your Pitch – Present ideas through storytelling that captivate and convince.
Collide Discover is offered free of cost during the fall and winter semesters. The fall program serves as an introduction, while the winter sessions dive deeper into innovation and entrepreneurship topics such as learning to identify and match problems with solutions, articulate a business’s value proposition, grasp the fundamentals of human-centered design, and much more.
Attendance in the fall cohort is not mandatory for participation in the winter cohort. Please note participants may be assigned up to three hours of take-home content.Â
Eligibility
- You must be a student, faculty member, or a recent graduate (within 5 years) at a university or college within Atlantic Canada. Applications from Arts and Social Science students are encouraged.
- You must be available for all the sessions listed below
- You want to learn more about entrepreneurship and innovation
- You have a potential business idea (no matter how rough)
Benefits to Students
- De-risk your idea and/or learn about what it takes to start a business/undertake an innovation
- Prepare for further Dal Innovates programming
- Network with other current and future entrepreneurs/social innovators
- Eligible for your CCR (Co-Curricular Record – for Dal, Kings, SMU, NSCC)
- Refreshments will be provided for in-person sessions.
Apply Now to Collide Discover
Collide Discover Winter: 7-Week
Open to post-secondary students, recent grads, and faculty across Atlantic Canada. Learn more about program details and deadlines by selecting the cohort below that’s right for you!
This cohort is hosted by Navigate, a partnership between Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus and College of the North Atlantic. It is open to post secondary students and recent grads in Newfoundland and Labrador.Â
In-Person Session Dates: Jan 26 – March 9, 2026
Days/Times:Â Mondays Time: TBC
Location: Navigate Lounge, Grenfell Campus, MUN, 20 University Drive, Corner Brook NL A2H 5G4
Apply By: Jan. 11, 2026Â
CLICK HERE TO APPLYÂ
This cohort is hosted by Dal Innovates. It is open to post secondary students and recent grads living in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Â
Session Dates: Jan. 29 – March 12, 2026
Days/Times:Â Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Collider Room #2600, Killam Library, 6225 University Ave., Halifax, NS B3H 4R2Â
Apply By: Jan. 23, 2026Â Â Select the Jan. 2026 Halifax, NS – 7 Week Dal – In Person cohort.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Collide Discover Winter: 3-Day
Open to post-secondary students, recent grads, and faculty across Atlantic Canada. Learn more about program details and deadlines by selecting the cohort below that’s right for you!
This cohort is hosted by UPEI’s Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship. It is open to post secondary students and recent grads in PEI. Â
Session Dates: Jan 30 – Feb. 1, 2026Â
Days/Times:Â
Friday, January 30 – 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmSaturday, January 31 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pmSunday, February 1 – 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Catherine Callbeck Centre (Atrium)
Apply By: Jan. 28, 2026Â
Select the Jan. 2026 Charlottetown, PE – 3-Day – In Person CohortÂ
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
This cohort is hosted by Saint Mary’s Arthur Irving Cente for Entrepreneurship. It is open to post secondary students and recent grads in HRM. Â
Session Dates: Feb. 18-20, 2026
Days/Times:Â
Friday, Feb. 18 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmSaturday, Feb. 19 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pmSunday, February 20 – 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location:Â Sobeys Inspiration Hub SH212, Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre, Saint Mary’s University
Apply By: Feb. 15, 2026Â Â
Select the Feb 2026 Halifax, NS 3-Day SMU In Person cohort.
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This cohort is hosted by Dal Innovates, CEED and NSCC. It is open to post secondary students and recent grads in Cape Breton. Â
Session Dates:Â Feb. 27- Mar. 1, 2026
Days/Times:Â
Friday, Feb. 27 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmSaturday, Feb. 28 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pmSunday, Mar. 1 – 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, 500 Esplanade, Sydney, NS B1P 1B1
Apply By:Â Feb. 24, 2026Â Â
Select the Feb 2026 Cape Breton, NS 3-Day NSCC In Person cohort.Â
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
This cohort is hosted by the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD). It is open to post secondary students and recent grads in HRM. Â
Session Dates: March 6-8, 2026
Days/Times:Â
Friday, March 6 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmSaturday, March 7 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pmSunday, March 9 – 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Campus TBC
Apply By: Mar. 3, 2026Â Â
Select the 3-Day NSCAD – In-person CohortÂ
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
For any technical problems or queries regarding your Collide Discover application or eligibility, please reach out to Megan LeBlanc, Project Manager at megan.leblanc@dal.ca.
If you’re interested in participating in additional Collide programs and would like to receive notifications when applications open, please join the waiting list.
Collide is made possible by the support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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