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Become a gig marketplace freelancer

  • Launch your freelance business with real paying clients
  • Showcase your skills and build credibility
  • Gain experience in a supported environment
  • Create momentum to grow your business
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR FREELANCERS FROM CONESTOGA COLLEGE

The Conestoga Gig Marketplace is exclusively open to Conestoga students and alumni who have completed the Gig Lab business incubator for freelancers.

Apply to the conestoga gig lab

The Gig Lab is Canada’s only business incubator dedicated to freelance entrepreneurs, designed to help talented individuals turn their skills into thriving businesses. The program is free for Conestoga students and alumni, but entry is competitive, and space is limited.

Applications open three times a year, with cohorts beginning in September, January, and May. Learn more and apply today.

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Launch your freelance business

Graduates of the Gig Lab are invited to take the next step by launching their freelance business on the Gig Marketplace. You’ll receive support to build a strong, impactful profile, while the Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective actively fosters connections with organizations and businesses across the region to generate project opportunities.

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Launch your freelance business

Graduates of the Gig Lab are invited to take the next step by launching their freelance business on the Gig Marketplace. You’ll receive support to build a strong, impactful profile, while the Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective actively fosters connections with organizations and businesses across the region to generate project opportunities.

A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY BUILT ON BELONGING

At the Gig Marketplace, belonging means providing support, growth, and meaningful opportunities for every freelancer.

  • Every freelancer’s voice is recognized and valued.
  • Connections strengthen both community and professional growth.
  • Equitable access to resources, mentorship, and opportunities.

FAQ

Do I need to be a Conestoga student to be on the Gig Marketplace?

The Gig Marketplace is a platform for Conestoga students or alumni only.

Yes. If you are an alumni of Conestoga College from any year, you are eligible to be on the Gig Marketplace.

Yes. Only Gig Lab freelancers are eligible for the Gig Marketplace.

No fees or commissions are charged to freelancers for participating in the Gig Marketplace and no commissions are charged to clients for using the platform.

The Gig Lab program is by application only with 3 intakes a year starting in January, May and September. For more information and to apply, contact

entrepreneurship@conestogac.on.ca for support.