RISE CANADA 2026

THEME: FROM HOPE TO IMPACT

RISE Canada 2026 is more than an event; it is a movement.

Designed as a two-day convention experience, RISE Canada brings together immigrants, leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community builders for a powerful journey of resilience, voice, leadership, and collective growth.

This is a space where stories are honored, confidence is rebuilt, and futures are reshaped, not in isolation, but in community.

Friday, April 24, 2026
Location: Achev head office, 50 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2.

Time: 11:00 am-2:00pm.

Day One begins with an immersive masterclass focused on Entrepreneurship and Public Speaking—two essential tools for thriving in Canada’s social and economic landscape.

Participants will learn how to:

• Think and act entrepreneurially in any career or venture
• Communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence
• Own their story and speak with purpose in professional and public spaces

This masterclass is practical, interactive, and transformational—designed to sharpen skills and strengthen self-belief before the main convention.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Burnhamthorpe Community Centre. 1500 Gulleden Dr, Mississauga, ON L4X 2T7
(Just 10 minutes from the masterclass venue)

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Day Two is the main RISE Canada Convention, a high-impact gathering featuring:

• Powerful keynote speakers
• A dynamic panel discussion
• Community celebrations of progress and resilience
• A public speaking competition
• “The RISE Ask,” where courage meets community support
• Moments of reflection, connection, and collective empowerment
• Raffle draws
• Impactful cross-cultural networking, and more……

This convention is intentionally designed to inspire without overwhelming, balancing thought leadership with lived experience, celebration, and action.

Why Attend RISE Canada 2026?

Because resilience is not just about surviving challenges, it is about rising with clarity, confidence, and community.

Whether you are navigating growth, leadership, entrepreneurship, or personal transformation, RISE Canada offers:

• Inspiration that feels real
• Conversations that matter
• A community that sees you

Join us for two unforgettable days of growth, courage, and connection.
This is where voices are strengthened, stories are honored, and resilience rises.

Register now and be part of the RISE.

Info: Topic : Building Hope into Strategy: Turning Dreams into Measurable Results.

Info: A collective moment where immigrants openly celebrate personal wins and milestones to inspire and motivate others.

Info: Topic: The Power of Story: How Sharing Your Journey Creates Community Impact

Info: Mental reset and transition into interactive segments.

Info: Three bold contestants, selected from the Masterclass the day before, will take the stage to showcase their voice and confidence. This competition is designed to help participants apply what they’ve learned, strengthen their public speaking skills, and begin creating meaningful community impact through their stories

Info: Topics to be deliberated upon by industry experts:
• Breaking Barriers: How immigrants Turn Hope into Economic and Career Growth
• Voices of Change: Communication, Confidence, and Community Influence.
• From Adversity to Advocacy: Turning Setbacks into platforms for Change.
• Hope Meets opportunity: Building Inclusive Communities Across cultures

Info: Three courageous asks from the participants. A time of solution for those who asked.

Info: Topic: From Resilience to Relevance: Leading Change Beyond Challenges

Info: It will not only be about motivation, inspiration and call-to-action, participants will also go home with amazing items as prizes from the raffle draws.

Info: Final reflections and acknowledgements, Sponsor recognition

Info: Time to network to lay the foundation for building meaningful connections, a strategic career door opener

Info: Participants Gradual Exit/Arena tear-down.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga, Canada

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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