Startup Canada
Waaiz Beyg is an experienced professional with a strong background in event coordination and program management. Currently serving as Program Lead for the Startup Canada Tour and previously holding roles such as Event Coordinator for the same initiative, Waaiz also works as Program Coordinator for TEDxRegina. Prior experience includes Operations Director at The Beacon Frontier, Team Lead for Events at Prestige Experiential Marketing Inc., and Junior Support Advisor at Shopify. Additionally, Waaiz held leadership positions at FAST Management Society and contributed to logistics as Deputy Secretary for NaSCon. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.
Startup Canada
Startup Canada is Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses. We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and Startup Communities. We’re home to leaders and go-getters who are compassionate at heart, and we believe in empowering grassroots communities and creating win-win-win solutions. Our People Our dynamic and fun team of professionals across Canada connect directly with Canada’s vibrant entrepreneurship community and leading entrepreneurs. We offer employee opportunities to accelerate their career growth at every step of the way. Culture Working with entrepreneurs every day is the biggest perk of the job. We’re motivated every day to serve our community, one entrepreneur at a time. We also offer other cool perks. Flexibility We have staff across the country representing our diverse national ecosystem, remotely. Employee Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental. Wellbeing Perks We hold monthly health over hustle activities to support our collective mental health and include five mental health days for everyone. Travel Opportunities When we’re back to in-person work, we travel across Canada to support our programming. Are you interested in joining our team? Check our careers page (https://www.startupcan.ca/about/careers/) regularly as we add more opportunities to bring your passions and skills to our growing organization.