Ignite is a no-cost, ISSofBC program helping refugees and immigrants move their business ideas to reality. Group donations help refugee entrepreneurs overcome prohibitive start up costs and remove barriers to their success in business. By removing several of the prohibitive initial costs, the option of entrepreneurship becomes accessible to more refugees and encourages greater participation of refugees in business.

Ignite will use 100 percent of donations in the following areas:

• Business registration and name search submission


• Business registration and name search submission


• Food safe certification cost


• Application for Business license


• Website development/Design, logo, business cards


• Municipal license


• Consultation with accountants /custom brokers

The Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSofBC) is a non-profit organization and registered charity providing support services for immigrants and refugees to help them get settled, find careers and develop the skills and understanding to starting their new lives in Canada. Through our dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners, we provide settlement, education and employment services for over 20,000 clients every year.