B2B Lead Generation & Partnership Development

Open
The Canada List Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Employer
Project
Academic experience
100 hours of work total
Participant
Canada
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Communications Market research Lead generation
Skills
strategy development sales prospecting market opportunities marketing lead generation business to business customer relationship management research
Details

The CANADA List is a fast-growing platform dedicated to helping Canadians make informed, patriotic buying decisions by spotlighting products and brands that truly support the Canadian economy. Our next phase is to expand our business-to-business (B2B) outreach, identifying and connecting with potential partners such as retailers, brands, Canadian-owned companies, manufacturers, and industry associations across the country.


The goal: Build a targeted B2B pipeline for partnerships, advertising, and collaborations, and establish TCL as a recognized voice in the Canadian product landscape.



Deliverables

Research & Target List Building:

  • Identify Canadian companies, brands, manufacturers, retailers, and relevant associations with strong alignment to TCL’s mission.
  • Build organized contact lists, including decision makers (e.g., marketing managers, partnership leads, brand managers).
  • Use tools like LinkedIn, company directories, and industry databases for prospecting.


Outreach Strategy Development:

  • Develop messaging templates for outreach (email, LinkedIn, phone scripts).
  • Segment leads for different partnership opportunities (e.g., site sponsorships, product submissions, advertising, co-marketing, content collaborations, “Verified Canadian” badges, etc.).


Initial Contact & Follow-Up:

  • Execute outreach campaigns to introduce TCL and explore potential interest in partnership or collaboration.
  • Track engagement, responses, and progress in a CRM or organized spreadsheet


Example Deliverables

A detailed report including:

  • Executive summary and goals
  • Target partner lists (with contact info)
  • Summary of outreach activities and results


Why Join This Project?

You’ll get hands-on experience in market research, sales development, and partnership building, while helping a meaningful Canadian project scale up its impact. This is a great fit for students interested in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, or who want to build their skills in real-world B2B environments.

Mentorship
Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Responsible consumption and production

About the company

Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
0 - 1 employees
Consumer goods & services
Representation
Small Business

The CANADA List is an independent platform that helps Canadians make informed, patriotic purchasing decisions by rating and reviewing thousands of products and brands based on Canadian ownership, manufacturing, sourcing, and job impact. Our mission is to empower consumers to support local businesses and strengthen the Canadian economy, while bringing greater transparency to the products on Canadian shelves.