Deadline: September 3, 2025
Applications are open for the TELUS #StandWithOwners Contest Canada 2025. Canada’s biggest small business contest is back, and they are looking for owners who have Made it in Canada. Apply for a chance to win $200,000 in funding, technology and exposure to help your business thrive.
Since 2020, TELUS have committed over $6 million to #StandWithOwners, providing funding, technology and exposure to help owners thrive in a digital world. They are looking for a broad selection of businesses across all sizes, stages, industries and communities across Canada. If you’re a Canadian business owner, they want to hear from you!
Prizes
Grand Prize Winners
Five (5) Grand Prize winners as determined by the judging panel will be selected and will receive the following Grand Prize package valued at up to $200,000:
- Funding: direct funding ($75,000)
- Advertising and exposure: Customized advertising and media plan provided by TELUS, advertising credit, custom photoshoot and additional brand exposure including but not limited to TELUS digital assets, in-store placements (approximate value of up to $80,000)
- TELUS technology: a TELUS technology package that includes a TELUS Business credit (value up to $5,000), A TELUS Fully Managed credit (value up to $10,000), a Samsung technology package (approximate value up to $5,000) and Fuel iX Copilots Essentials (approximate value up to $15,000)
- Wellbeing package: a wellbeing package from TELUS Health that includes two (2) TELUS Preventive Health Assessments (approximate value up to $5,500), a TELUS Health Essential Employee Assistance Program for up to 100 employees (approximate value up to $4,500)
Finalists Prize Winners
Fifteen (15) Finalist Prize winners determined by the judging panel will receive the following prize package valued at $20,000:
- $10,000 in funding
- a TELUS technology package that includes a TELUS Business credit (value up to $5,000), and a Samsung technology package (approximate value up to $5,000)
Spotlight Selection
- Fifteen (15) additional entrants, determined by the judging panel, will be celebrated and featured across our TELUS Business social media platforms as an opportunity for national exposure and recognition to TELUS’ online community. Additional features may be used, including podcasts and photography.
Eligibility
- Open to Canadian businesses that are currently operational, legally registered, revenue-generating and have between 1-100 employees.
- Eligible applicants include for-profit businesses, registered charities, not-for-profit organizations, and social enterprises. To qualify, charities and not-for-profits must operate within Canada and primarily serve Canadian communities through innovative, grassroots programs that address pressing local challenges. These organizations must demonstrate financial sustainability, with the majority of their funding coming from individual donors, show measurable community impact, and maintain active partnerships with other local organizations. All charity and not-for-profit applicants must also meet the existing Stand With Owners eligibility requirements.
- Applicants must be residents of Canada and have reached the age of majority according to the laws of the Province where they reside. Additionally, applicants must be either:
- the owner of a company or business; or
- an employee of an eligible business who has obtained written permission to participate in this application from the owner, president or chief executive officer of the business.
- The application excludes employees of TELUS Corporation, its affiliated companies or subsidiaries (collectively “TELUS”), its advertising and promotional agencies and members of their respective immediate households and any person domiciled with any of the above.
- Upon request by TELUS, each entrant must provide proof of their identity and qualification as an eligible entrant. Application may be disqualified where such proof is not provided upon request.
Selection Criteria
Winners will be selected based on the following judging criteria:
- Innovation: demonstrate how innovation has helped you stand out from your peers and grow your business. (weighting 50%)
- Team work: Share how your team, whether employees, mentors, volunteers, family or other support networks help contribute to your success. (weighting 25%)
- Social purpose: Show how your business makes their communities more sustainable, diverse, equitable, and inclusive. (weighting 25%)
Application
The #StandWithOwners application period begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on June 3, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 3, 2025
For more information, visit #StandWithOwners Contest.
