The S2BN is a registered not-profit organization focused on supporting life science commercialization and innovation in Canada. S2BN partners with stakeholders in academia, industry, and government to create greater linkages and to provide mentorship for graduate trainees and scientists who are interested in entrepreneurship, and career opportunities outside of academia. By organizing career development and speaker + networking events to highlight relevant issues and to connect like-minded professionals, we aim to enhance the career journey of highly qualified personnel and optimize the Canadian environment for science innovation and commercialization.