Entrepreneurs transform student learning in Ontario

Download the latest MaRS Report: K–12 Education: Opportunities and Strategies for Ontario Entrepreneurs

The education stream at the Canada 3.0 digital media forum was packed this year, demonstrating the increasing interest in the impact that technology and start-up companies can have on education. In the U.S., prominent start-up founders Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thiel are investing in education, recognizing the potential for improvements to make a real-world difference.

Ontario is home to a vibrant cluster of education entrepreneurs working with the education system to help improve student learning. They all represent socially innovative ventures, either for-profit or not-for-profit, that have developed innovative programs or products seeking to enhance K–12 education in Ontario.

Download the latest report

The latest MaRS Report, K–12 Education: Opportunities and Strategies for Ontario Entrepreneurs, includes market research designed to give an overview of the education system in Ontario. It covers themes relevant to entrepreneurs–from the reality of technology usage in Ontario classrooms, to funding structures and the importance of collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure venture success.

Case studies and profiles of successful education entrepreneurs in Ontario are included, showing the diversity of their structures and business models.

To learn more about Ontario companies using technology to transform student learning, see the following:

• Bitstrips: Teaching literacy though comic creation
• OTEP Inc.: Changing the way learning disabilities are diagnosed
• Spongelab Interactive: Teaching science using digital media and interactive games
• Quillsoft: Intelligent prompts to aid reading and writing

Download the latest MaRS Report: K–12 Education: Opportunities and Strategies for Ontario Entrepreneurs.

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