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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Fulfill your mandate and secure more service contracts with our ready-to-deliver program
Supporting Your Clients
How We Onboard Partner Organizations & Students
See how simple it is to get started — from registering organizations and enrolling participants to giving them instant access to program resources and support.
How We Report on Progress & Outcomes
Learn how our dashboards and templates make it easy to track participation, completion, and results, and to share impact with boards, funders, and stakeholders.
How We Protect Participant Information
Understand the steps we take to safeguard personal data, ensure privacy compliance, and give organizations confidence that participant information is always secure.
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Who is this for?
This program is designed for organizations with a mandate to help people explore or pursue self-employment. Whether you serve professionals, youth, newcomers, or underrepresented groups, this is a turnkey solution that lets you deliver measurable outcomes.
Workforce Development & Employment Agencies
Provide ready-made self-employment training for clients seeking independence.
Chambers of Commerce & Industry Associations
Equip members with entrepreneurial skills to grow stronger local economies.
Post-Secondary Institutions
Supplement career services or entrepreneurship centres with a structured program.
Secondary Schools & Youth Services
Support career readiness and alternative pathways for young people.
Indigenous Communities
Build local self-employment opportunities and community-based entrepreneurship.
Newcomer & Multicultural Agencies
Help clients overcome barriers and succeed as independent business owners.
Correctional Facilities
Prepare inmates for reintegration with a practical, confidence-building path to self-employment.
Minority & Equity-Seeking Groups
Close opportunity gaps with practical, proven business-building tools.
Alternative / Developmental Lenders
Help clients clarify their vision, build viable models, and present fundable strategies.
Quick Facts for Organizations, Agencies & Institutions
Rationale: Many organizations are required to provide self-employment training but lack resources to develop programs. LightYourBeacon allows organizations to fulfill mandates efficiently while ensuring measurable outcomes.
Curriculum Modules: Business idea validation, client identification, value proposition, offer design, pricing, marketing, prospecting, operations, cash flow, and launch planning.
Outcomes & Metrics: We track what matters. Enrolment, participation, module completion, business launch readiness, early revenue, and participant satisfaction. This gives organizations clear data to show impact.
Reporting & Communication: Partners get simple dashboards, ready-to-use templates for stories and case studies, and co-branded materials for local promotion.
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ABOUT LYB
LightYourBeacon is a suite of cohort-based Self-Employment Programs, built for aspiring entrepreneurs, and for the organizations that serve them.
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INCLUSIVITY
LightYourBeacon is an open and inclusive program We believe diverse perspectives enrich the learning experience, and we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every student feels respected and encouraged to grow.
TERRITORIAL RESPECT
With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw people (Nanaimo BC, Canada), and honour their enduring care for the regional land and waters.