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June 11, 2025
About Us
We’re helping Canada reach its full potential by redefining what it means to be Canadian: not just kind, but bold. Not just polite, but pioneering.
MISSION
Our mission is to unleash a culture of entrepreneurial courage in Canada
Programs
Our Shift Failure programs normalizes failure and risk-taking with education toolkits and workshops
Insights
We use data, research, and storytelling to generate insights that drive behaviour change.
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Our work is divided
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Shifting Mindsets
Through our education programs and workshops
Measuring Culture
Through our Bold Ambition Index we measure what matters
Sharing Stories
Celebrating success and embracing failure through storytelling
Other Links
More of Shift Canada
Testimonials
Participant Feedback
“The reflection activities helped me understand that everyone, even famous people, fails. That changed how I see myself when things don’t go as planned. I can learn and grow along the way in new ways.”
“Our classroom is different now. People aren’t as scared to speak up or try something new because we know failure’s just a part of it. We are all supporting each other, giving new perspectives.”
“Shift Failure is more than a program - it’s a mindset movement our classrooms desperately need. If we want resilient learners, this has to be in every school.”
“It’s rare to find a program that supports mental health, growth mindset, and academic risk-taking all at once. Shift Failure does, and it needs to scale.”
“In a post-pandemic world, our students need tools for emotional resilience more than ever. Shift Failure provides that - and so much more. This program transformed the way my students learn, reflect, and grow. I believe every classroom in Canada should have access to it and the opportunity to teach it.”
“Shift Failure helped my students realize failure isn’t the opposite of success - it’s the path to it. Their resilience is now louder than their doubt.”
“For some students, it was the first time they saw failure as normal. That understanding changed how they approached everything - from group work to tests. I noticed improved peer relationships too - students began supporting one another through challenges, not competing. The program nurtures both academic and emotional growth. My classroom has never felts safer for risk-taking.”
“Shift Failure didn’t just give us resources. It gave us permission to reframe how we speak about effort, struggle and growth. The growth in confidence, perseverance and collaboration has been nothing short of inspiring.”
“The biggest shift I saw wasn’t academic, it was emotional. Students began believing they were capable, even when things felt difficult.”
“My students are proud to say, “I failed and I learned.” That shift in language has changed everything. We’ve created a classroom environment that accepts failure and embraces a growth mindset.”
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