Build Here. Launch Anywhere.

Your soft-landing in Canada. Your launch pad to the world.

Top-5

AI DESTINATION • CANADA

Toronto

SILICON VALLEY NORTH

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EQUITY

2025

LAUNCHING NOW

A structured pathway from anywhere to Toronto’s AI ecosystem.

NovaForge Global Pathways is our soft-landing and international founder program — a structured pathway for AI founders from around the world to establish, grow, and scale their companies in Canada.

We sit at the crossroads of the Toronto–Waterloo Corridor, offering investors access to early-stage AI teams before they hit the demo day circuits.

Canada is home to one of the world’s top AI research ecosystems. NovaForge puts you at the heart of it.

International Founders. Local Roots.

Global Pathways is designed for three types of international founders.

Relocating Founders

You are moving to Canada (through IRCC’s Start-Up Visa, Global Talent Stream, or other pathways) and need a credible, connected soft-landing — workspace, mentorship, and community on arrival.

Market Explorers

You are based outside Canada but want to test the Canadian market — attend events, meet customers and investors, and gauge product-market fit before committing to a full relocation.

Diaspora Founders

You are a Canadian newcomer or diaspora entrepreneur building a company that bridges your home country and Canada — leveraging both ecosystems simultaneously.

Navigating Your Canadian Journey.

NovaForge is not an immigration law firm — but we are a knowledgeable community partner. We can connect you with vetted immigration advisors and help you understand which pathway fits your profile.

We work alongside trusted Canadian immigration counsel — not in place of them. All formal advice comes from licensed professionals.

Start-up Visa

WHO IS IT FOR

Immigrant entrepreneurs launching innovative companies

KEY REQUIREMENT

Commitment from designated org (VC, angel, or business incubator)

Global Talent Stream

WHO IS IT FOR

Skilled tech workers & founding team members

KEY REQUIREMENT

Canadian employer support; expedited processing

Provincial Nominee

WHO IS IT FOR

Founders targeting specific provinces

KEY REQUIREMENT

Business plan + personal net worth requirements

Your full soft-landing package.

From day one in Canada, NovaForge Global Pathways gives you a home base, a network, and a structured program to get your company off the ground.

Workspace

Private office or dedicated desk at Office146 — 24/7 access, Bell Fibre, full amenities.

Business Address

Professional Canadian address at Suite 100, 146 Thirtieth St for incorporation.

Mentor Matching

Matched with a sector-relevant NovaForge mentor for onboarding and market entry.

Community Access

Full access to AI Nights, Build Sprints, Pitch Reviews, and founder events.

Capital & Funding Nav.

Guidance on SR&ED, NRC IRAP, FedDev Ontario + intros to the Investor & Advisor Council.

Ecosystem Intros

Warm introductions to Vector Institute, MaRS, DMZ, Communitech, and ecosystem partners.

Three tracks. One community.

Global Pathways runs three intake tracks, each designed for a different stage of international expansion.

Market Explorer

Pre-relocation founders testing Canada

WORKSPACE

Hot desk + meeting room access

MENTORSHIP

1 intro session

EVENTS

Curated 3 events

INVESTOR ACCESS

None (market focus)

OUTCOME

Go/no-go decision + market report

Soft Landing Sprint

Relocating founders post-arrival

WORKSPACE

Private office at Office146

MENTORSHIP

2 sessions/month

EVENTS

Full access

INVESTOR ACCESS

Council intro (milestone based)

OUTCOME

Company registered + team growing + investor pipeline

Diaspora Builder

Diaspora/newcomer founders

WORKSPACE

Dedicated desk

MENTORSHIP

Monthly sessions

EVENTS

Full access

INVESTOR ACCESS

Council Intro (milestone based)

OUTCOME

Dual-market strategy + Canadian network

All tracks include

Business address · NovaForge community access · Government funding navigation support

Why Canada. Why Now. Why Toronto.

Canada is one of the most welcoming countries in the world for immigrant entrepreneurs — and Toronto sits at the centre of a top-5 global AI research ecosystem.

Start-Up Visa — one of the world’s most founder-friendly immigration pathways

SR&ED + IRAP + FedDev — significant non-dilutive capital available

Toronto–Waterloo — North America’s 2nd largest tech cluster

NovaForge is zero-equity — your cap table stays yours

Land at the West Node of Toronto’s AI Corridor

Office146 is a 50,000 sq ft AI innovation campus in Etobicoke — minutes from Pearson International, on the GO line into downtown, and surrounded by an underserved part of the GTA where serious AI companies are quietly being built.

  • 20 minutes from Pearson — the easiest soft-landing in the GTA

  • GO Transit access into downtown Toronto and the Innovation Corridor

  • Diverse, multilingual community — built for newcomer and diaspora founders

  • 43 private offices, 5 meeting rooms, 200+ event capacity, 24/7 access

Global Pathways FAQ

No. We are a knowledgeable community partner. We can connect you with vetted immigration advisors and help you understand which pathway fits your profile, but all formal immigration advice comes from licensed professionals.

No. Market Explorer is specifically designed for pre-relocation founders. Soft-Landing Sprint is for founders post-arrival, and Diaspora Builder is for newcomer or diaspora entrepreneurs already in Canada.

We do not directly sponsor visas, but we can support designated organization referrals for Start-Up Visa applicants and provide letters of community engagement to support your application.

Track fees vary by intake and are openly disclosed in your acceptance package. NovaForge takes zero equity. Financial accommodations are available for founders who need them.

Yes. Alumni founders have continued workspace options at Office146 — private offices, dedicated desks, and meeting room access on flexible terms.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here.

Join the founding cohort of Global Pathways at Office146, Etobicoke.