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Next 36 (NEXT Canada) application deadline · 2027

Next 36 (NEXT Canada) 2027 applications closed on October 14, 2026 (11:59pm).

Next 36 (NEXT Canada)

2027 · Accelerator · Toronto

For students and recent grads of Canadian schools; part-time Jan–Apr, full-time in Toronto May–Aug.

Deadline: October 14, 2026 · 11:59pm
Opens: August 13, 2026
Investment: No fee
Equity: None
Stage: Idea, Pre-seed
Format: Hybrid
Program: January to August 2027
Sectors: Generalist

Apply Source Checked September 25, 2026

Frequently asked

When is the Next 36 (NEXT Canada) application deadline?

Next 36 (NEXT Canada) 2027 applications closed on October 14, 2026 (11:59pm).

How much does Next 36 (NEXT Canada) invest, and for how much equity?

No fee. Equity: None. For students and recent grads of Canadian schools; part-time Jan–Apr, full-time in Toronto May–Aug.

When does the Next 36 (NEXT Canada) 2027 program run?

January to August 2027

Where is Next 36 (NEXT Canada) based?

Toronto. Format: hybrid.

Dates come from this source and are checked and updated monthly. Confirm on Next 36 (NEXT Canada)'s site before you apply.

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