Help build Canada's AI future
Whether you want to learn, mentor, speak, sponsor, teach, host, or partner, CAILIF offers pathways for meaningful contribution.
Flagship Program
CAILIF AI Builder Fellowship
Train Canada's Next Generation of AI Builders While Delivering Real Business Impact
The CAILIF AI Builder Fellowship connects high-potential students with companies and organizations that need practical AI adoption support. Host organizations bring forward real internal AI tool projects and work with CAILIF mentors as Fellows build practical solutions. Selected Fellows receive free AI training, mentorship, and hands-on experience building solutions that improve operations, productivity, and innovation.
How it works
Organizations Host Projects
Organizations identify internal workflow challenges and host a practical AI project with CAILIF guidance.
Fellows Get Trained
Selected students join a competitive, tuition-free AI builder training program.
AI Tools Get Built
Fellows work with CAILIF mentors to deliver working internal AI tools, documentation, and handoff training.
Built for students, companies, and mentors
For Students
- Free competitive fellowship
- AI builder bootcamp
- Real company project
- Portfolio and references
- Mentorship from industry practitioners
For Host Organizations
- Practical AI adoption
- Lower-cost internal tool development
- Mentor-supervised project delivery
- Documentation and training
- Measurable productivity impact
For Mentors
- Support emerging AI talent
- Review project progress
- Help companies adopt AI responsibly
- Build Canada's AI workforce pipeline
AI Builder Fellows
Apply for a competitive, tuition-free fellowship and build a real internal AI tool with mentor support.
Sponsor Organizations
Host a practical AI implementation project and receive documentation, handoff training, and an impact report.
Fellowship Mentors
Guide fellows, review project progress, and support responsible AI adoption for Canadian organizations.
Learners
Join workshops, programs, and community learning pathways.
Volunteers
Support events, program delivery, research, and community outreach.
Mentors
Guide learners, builders, founders, and nonprofit adoption teams.
Speakers
Share practical expertise in AI, ethics, entrepreneurship, or adoption.
Sponsors
Fund access, scholarships, events, and national program capacity.
Community Partners
Co-host programs that reflect local needs and opportunities.
Schools
Bring AI literacy programming to students and educators.
Universities
Collaborate on research dissemination, mentorship, and innovation challenges.
Start with a conversation
Tell us how you want to contribute and the foundation team will route your inquiry.
Volunteer form
Tell us how you would like to contribute.