Entrepreneurial Mindsets to Create Positive Change
We are a critical link for innovation, entrepreneurship, and social enterprise for positive impact within the region, country, and the world. We exemplify innovative and enterprising practices within the school and are leaders within the university.
We are a centre of excellence in entrepreneurship education, offering a hub for training, mentorship, and new venture development within Carleton, and a source of entrepreneurial talent for the city, the region and the world.
Sprott offers a suite of activities to support the process of innovation and growth of new ventures within the Carleton community. We deliver strong joint programs and collaborations with other faculties to encourage technological and social innovation.
We take our experience and knowledge with educational initiatives and support to help to foster entrepreneurship and create solutions to the most pressing global challenges. Sprott is visible and known for innovations that harness technology for positive social impact.
Learn more about our Vision 2025: Business for a Better World.
Our Stories

Pow Wow Pitch and Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group Complete Strategic Marketing Insights for Growth
Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, has successfully concluded a four-month strategic partnership…

DataKinetics Partners with Carleton’s Innovation Hub to Support Student Entrepreneurs
Ottawa-based technology company DataKinetics has partnered with Carleton University’s Innovation Hub to inspire and engage student entrepreneurs in their learning…

Knak Champions NexGen Entrepreneurs Through Carleton’s Innovation Hub
Ottawa-based enterprise marketing company Knak has partnered with Carleton University’s Innovation Hub to inspire and engage student entrepreneurs in their…

From balance sheets to belly laughs: An accountant’s guide to comedy
An established taxation researcher with expertise in non-profit foundations, accountability, and governance, François Brouard (Professor, Accounting) is also a leading…

Sprott Students Work with Indigenous Community to Turn Kelp into Fertilizer
Jordan Evans, a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student, travelled to Masset, Haida Gwaii in April as part of the course…

How Marketing Classes Can Rescue Ugly Produce From Becoming Food Waste
Narmin Tartila Banu, Carleton University; Aron Darmody, Carleton University, and Leighann C. Neilson, Carleton University At a time of rising…