Billions leave our economy through foreign platforms — while Canadian jobs disappear and our talent looks elsewhere.
VOWN is building Canadian platforms to keep money here, create jobs, and give our people a future at home.
Canada is experiencing a silent economic leakage. Every day, Canadians rely on digital platforms for shopping, transportation, food delivery, accommodations, job searching, event ticketing, local deals, classified listings, and many more. The vast majority of these platforms are foreign- owned. As a result, the revenue generated by our citizens is leaving our borders — creating prosperity elsewhere, while limiting opportunity here at home.
Spent online by Canadians annually
Goes to platforms operated outside of Canada
Lost to foreign economies
Students leave for better opportunities abroad
This trend has long-term consequences. It reduces domestic job creation, drives down wages, limits innovation, and leads to the steady departure of highly skilled professionals. While other nations build economic strength from our spending and our talent, Canada is left with fewer options and growing dependency.
In response to the ongoing outflow of economic value, VOWN is developing a new generation of Canadian-operated digital platforms. These platforms will provide the services Canadians already rely on daily — but with a critical difference: the value created stays in Canada, supporting our economy, generating employment, and giving our talent meaningful reasons to stay and contribute.
A large-scale marketplace connecting Canadian manufacturers, importers, and suppliers directly with Canadian consumers.
Goal: $15,300 – Pledge: $100,000
Post and browse service listings, buy-and- sell offers, group deals, and event tickets — all in one place.
Goal: $65,370 – Pledge: $100,000
Search and post job listings tailored for Canadian workers and employers — from entry-level to executive, across every industry and region.
Goal: $65,370 – Pledge: $100,000
Book hotels, motels, vacation rentals, and private stays across Canada through a single national platform.
Goal: $15,300 – Pledge: $100,000
Post and browse service listings, buy-and- sell offers, group deals, and event tickets — all in one place.
Goal: $15,300 – Pledge: $100,000
Search and post job listings tailored for Canadian workers and employers — from entry-level to executive, across every industry and region.
Goal: $65,370 – Pledge: $100,000
Solving this challenge does not require major sacrifices — it simply requires a shift in perspective. Where we spend digitally determines where growth happens physically. By making thoughtful choices and spreading awareness, every Canadian can contribute meaningfully to this national effort.
Use homegrown digital services for everyday needs — from shopping to transportation.
Raise awareness through conversations at home, at work, and in your community.
Help others discover this mission by sharing VOWN.ca across your networks.
Invite Canadian vendors and service providers to connect with platforms that prioritize national growth.
Demonstrate that meaningful opportunity can be created within Canada — and encourage young talent to be part of it.
Join thousands of Canadians taking a clear stand. Each signature strengthens this effort and increases its momentum.
The opportunity is already here — it just needs to be claimed. Get Involved
As part of one of the largest hiring drives in our own Canada, we’re recruiting hundreds of Canadians to power the platforms we’re building — not someday, but right now.
From sales, procurement, finance, logistics, customer support, technology, and many more, across all levels and work types, we’re hiring for:
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