Rise

Rise is Canada’s only national organization operating at the intersection of mental health, addiction and entrepreneurship. Rise empowers individuals with a history of mental health and addiction challenges to build small businesses as a means of employment, economic participation, and ultimately self-reliance. The results are that clients improve their financial stability, reduce reliance on social assistance, and make positive life changes to benefit themselves, their families and communities. Since 2010, we have disbursed more than 980 loans valued at over $4 million and supported 4,000+ entrepreneurs across Canada through our lending and training programs.

Rise’s impact lies in others’ success. Our most recent Business Survivability Survey shows that four out of five Rise lending clients are still operating a business five years after receiving a Rise loan.