
Evolve is a celebration of Veteran entrepreneurship in Canada. Rather than a sidestep, a change, or a transformation, retirement from the military is an evolution, as Veterans channel their hard-earned skills, experience, and work ethic into the next stage of their careers.
Featuring speakers from across Canada, Evolve is a space for Veteran business owners and their supporters to share experience and resources.
To advance is to take a step forward into uncharted territory. Using everything at our disposal, we line new paths for ourselves and light the way for others.
To reforge oneself means exposure to heat and pressure. By exposing our vulnerabilities, and learning from our own mistakes and others, we hammer ourselves into something stronger.
Through transformation we blossom brighter and fly higher. We reflect on ourselves and innovate, and through focus and determination we create new identities and build communities.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Location: The Evolve Forum is a virtual presentation hosted on Zoom.
Accessibility at this Event: The 2026 Evolve Forum includes live-generated Closed Captions and ASL interpretation for spoken English supplied by Maple Communications, an IWSCC Certified Business.
The 2026 Agenda is still being planned. Check back with us in November to learn more about this year’s speakers, or learn more about past Evolve Forums below.
IWSCC recognizes members of our Veteran-Owned business community with 3 awards: Certified Supplier of the Year, Corporate Member of the Year, and Community Impact Award.
2026 Winners will be announced live at the Forum, and receive a physical trophy supplied and engraved in Canada by Crow Works Engraving & Signs, an IWSCC Certified Supplier.

The Certified Supplier of the Year Award recognizes an IWSCC Certified Veteran-Owned business that has achieved success for themselves, shared that success with their community, and contributed to the positive perception of Veteran-Owned businesses in Canada.

The Corporate Member of the Year Award recognizes an organization in our community that has gone beyond expectations by building relationships, creating opportunities, and inspiring their peers to work with Canadian Veteran-Owned businesses.

The Community Impact Award recognizes an individual or organization that has provided support, resources, or funding to help Veterans reach success in business ownership and self-employment.
Learn More about the 2025 Evolve Forum

Keynote Speaker:
Justin Yaassoub
All Around Performance

Community Speaker:
Andrew Kirsch
Kirsch Consulting Group

Resource Partner:
Canadian Legacy Project

Resource Partner:
HERCS

2025 Certified Supplier of the Year:
F.A.S.T. Rescue

2025 Corporate Member of the Year:
BMO

2025 Community Impact Award Winner:
The Canadian Veteran Marketplace
Learn More about the 2024 Evolve Forum

Keynote Speaker:
Giselle Drew Walsh

Community Speaker:
Dean Turner
F.A.S.T. Rescue

Garrick Apollon
Mission Entrepreneur

Alexander Jeglic
Office of the Procurement Ombud




