Business Training & Programs In Highwood

Want to expand your skill set? We offer a wide range of business training programs and upskilling opportunities, from health and safety training to quick-start business intensives.

Learn how to market your business, understand basic accounting, and explore how to attract and retain talent as a rural business.

Our small business programs provide training and support for rural businesses across Highwood. Our goal is to help your company thrive by offering you access to specialized services like accounting workshops, marketing seminars, and so much more. We're here for entrepreneurs just like you - take advantage of our programs today and learn the skills you need to succeed.

Open to young people aged 13-15, this one-week youth entrepreneurship camp empowers the next generation of business owners to learn everything from how to brainstorm a business idea to launching their business in a fun team setting.

Each year, Community Futures Highwood sends six youth from our region. Camper scholarships are sponsored by local businesses and organizations Youth applicants are required to submit an essay outlining why they would be a good candidate for the camp and are expected to contribute some volunteer hours with the sponsoring company/organization.

For more information about the Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp, please click here.

The Quest offers you the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and get experience in employment. Throughout the program, you will get one-on-one mentorship with an experienced business owner and receive Entrepreneurship & Employment Coaching from local professionals. ​ By the time you finish The Quest, you will either have a polished resume and work experience or have the opportunity to write a solid business plan and start your journey in entrepreneurship!

The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities program (EDP) was created to provide enhanced small business development support to people with disabilities in rural Alberta. Self-employment can be a great way for persons with a disability or an ongoing medical condition to get back into the workforce.

This specialized program includes:

• Business training
• Assistance with drawing up a business plan
• Mentoring
• Affordable, flexible business loans to establish a new business, purchase an existing business, or expand or upgrade an existing business

To be eligible for the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program, you must:

• Have a self-declared disability or ongoing medical condition
• Live in rural Alberta
• Have a viable business idea
• Be able to contribute in some way to your business

To learn more about this program, please contact us.