Working with admins was easy. Thank you.

Working with the administrators of the Advance Ontario: April 2025 Cohort on the Amazing Race, Bruce Grey Marketing and Event Planning Initiative has been a highly collaborative and supportive experience. From the early planning to implementation, the administrative team demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness, and a clear commitment to student and community success. Overall, the collaboration was a positive and impactful experience. The support from the Advance Ontario administrative team contributed significantly to the success of the Amazing Race Bruce Grey project, and we look forward to future opportunities to work together.

Thank you for good work

Opportunities like this are outstanding.

Great program

Advance Ontario is an innovation accelerator. It connected me with driven, talented students who helped bring our real-world AI and tech projects to life. Whether you're a startup or an established organization, this program is a smart way to accelerate innovation, build community impact, and nurture the next generation of talent.

It was a good opportunity to work with these students on a project that required external perspective.

Working with the administrators of the April 2025 Cohort from Advance Ontario was an overall positive and enriching experience. From the outset, the team was supportive, communicative, and clearly invested in ensuring both the students and the host organizations were set up for success. The onboarding process was smooth and well-organized, and any questions or concerns we had along the way were met with prompt, thoughtful responses. The administrators maintained a great balance between structure and flexibility, allowing us to tailor the project to our specific needs while still aligning with student learning goals. Thanks to their leadership and coordination, we were matched with highly motivated and capable students who made meaningful contributions to our mission at Community of Guardians. We’re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Advance Ontario and look forward to future partnerships.

Amazing

Our agency, Extra Sauce, had a fantastic first experience with the Advance Ontario program. The student team brought a mix of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, which made the collaboration even more enriching. We gave them the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge agentic workflow project from scratch, something that will shape the future of how agencies operate with AI. Together, we built from a blank canvas, shared ideas openly, and developed something truly impactful. It was a rewarding journey for everyone involved, and we all walked away with valuable skills to carry into the AI-powered business world ahead.

Working with the educators of Advance Ontario this year was great. It was very easy to get a hold of them and communication was always easy.

Thanks to Advance Ontario, we brought on bright, motivated students who made real contributions to our product development—it’s been a win-win for our organization! Not only did their support help us innovate and move key projects forward, but it also gave students invaluable hands-on experience. I’d highly recommend Advance Ontario to any employer looking to tap into emerging talent—and to students seeking an opportunity to launch their career!

Incredibly high-talent Ontario students, funding that allows my research nonprofit to hire them, and the freedom to build a world-changing system like https://squirrelridge.org/omod in a few short months of effort.

Our collaboration with Advance Ontario delivered exceptional value by connecting us with talented students who brought fresh perspectives to our sustainable agriculture curriculum. The students' contributions in hydroponics training development helped create practical, industry-relevant resources that are already making an impact across Ontario's agricultural sector.

Working with the Advance Ontario team was smooth and well-organized. The administrators were responsive, helpful, and made it easy to stay on track throughout the project.

There was no communication with the administrators to report.

Working with the administrators of the April 2025 Cohort from Advance Ontario on the Cybersecurity Data Collection Research Assistant project was a smooth and positive experience. Communication was clear and timely, and the coordination throughout the internship was well-organized and supportive. The structure provided by the program allowed the interns to stay focused and productive while giving us the flexibility to align their work with meaningful industry tasks. I appreciate the administrators’ commitment to student success and their responsiveness in facilitating a successful collaboration. Looking forward to future opportunities to work together.

It's been a good learning experience. This project will inform my development decisions for the months ahead.

Great project work and helped our company a lot

All the student provide the great inputs

Excellent experience!

The Advance Ontario program provided an excellent platform for collaboration and innovation.

I had a great experience this cohort.

This was a key project during this stage of my business and I appreciate the support and hard work of all of the students. Looking forward to staying involved with Riipen!

Thank you so much for providing this opportunity for small businesses like mine. I had a question and was promptly answered.

Advance Ontario was a great opportunity for our startup. We got to work with two talented students we likely wouldn’t have met otherwise. They brought fresh perspectives to our team and contributed meaningfully during a busy period. It was a valuable learning experience for them — and a rewarding one for us.

I had a great experience with the team on this project, we covered a lot in a short time

The Advance Ontario program provides a valuable platform for interns to develop technical skills and professional experience in a real-world setting. It is a strong initiative that prepares students well for future career opportunities.

Working with our Riipen intern on the Language Advocacy Petition project was an incredibly rewarding experience. As a Social Purpose & Impact Manager, I’m always looking for ways to bridge meaningful social issues with practical, real-world learning—and this collaboration did exactly that. Our intern brought fresh energy and thoughtful insight to a complex advocacy initiative focused on equitable language access across Canada. From conducting a social media audit to developing a comprehensive outreach plan and petition strategy, their contributions were both strategic and values-driven. They demonstrated a strong grasp of our campaign’s tone and goals, and their final deliverables—including a graphics portfolio and MP/MPP engagement plan—were not only professional but deeply aligned with our mission. What stood out most was the spirit of collaboration. The intern was receptive to feedback, proactive in problem-solving, and genuinely committed to making an impact. This project wasn’t just a learning opportunity for them—it was a meaningful boost to our advocacy efforts. I would highly recommend the Riipen experience to any organization looking to engage emerging talent in purpose-driven work.

Students were great to work with, came with can-do attitudes, good questions and bright ideas.