Innovation, ideas, discoveries, and inventions inventions are all sparked through creativity. However, they are all also seen in great entrepreneurs which seem to be dwindling away as of recently along with the aforementioned characteristics in our society. Thus, Canada must begin to better educate its youth more about the possibilities and advantages of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship and small businesses are a vital part of the Canadian economy; representing 98% of all companies as well as 30% of the nations GDP. In order to more effectively compete with foreign markets Canadians schools, both post secondary and secondary , must better educate their students about the benefits, how to’s, and possibilities of entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, the current courses schools are offering aren’t generating innovation. The programs lack the ability to teach students what they will experience in the real world while also limiting their success through a poor reward system of grades and degrees. This deters motivation and stunts idea growth. As Ryan Holmes said, “entrepreneurship in Canada needs to be taught, but the classroom isn’t necessarily the best place to do so.” More external and internal schooling programs need to be offered to introduce entrepreneurship in more realistic business situations. Canada’s schooling system is the key to the country’s economic future and as entrepreneurs have a vital role in the economy it only makes sense to devote more efforts into a better education of the topic, mindset, and living style of entrepreneurship.

Holmes, Ryan. “Can we do a better job teaching entrepreneurship in Canada?.” Financial Post. (2013): n. page. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. <http://business.financialpost.com/2013/11/11/can-we-do-a-better-job-teaching-entrepreneurship-in-canada/>.