Newcomer Entrepreneurship in Durham Region

Winter 2021

Many newcomers to Canada consider opening their own businesses. The purpose of this project was to explore this at a local level in Durham Region and be able to create an ecosystem of support for newcomer entrepreneurs. This included researching:

• What motivates newcomers in Durham Region towards entrepreneurship?
• What resources do newcomers currently use to aid their plans for entrepreneurship?
• What challenges and strengths do newcomer entrepreneurs encounter?
• What pushes newcomers towards entrepreneurship in certain industries?
• What factors contribute to their success?