Call for Proposals: AI Consultant

Seeking Canadian AI Consultant / Freelancer for Two AI Learning Tool Pilots 

Venture for Canada is seeking an experienced Canadian AI consultant, freelancer, or small consulting team to support two time-sensitive AI pilots connected to our learning programs: an AI in SMEs Pilot and an ETA Learning Tool Pilot.

We are looking for someone who can provide both strategic AI guidance and hands-on implementation support. This role will help us design, build, deploy, test, support, and evaluate AI-enabled learning tools for students, participants, employers, and small business contexts.

The ideal partner will have experience with:

• Designing, building, and troubleshooting AI-enabled tools, including LLM-based applications, AI agents, prompt design, workflow automation, and tool/platform selection


• Deploying AI tools in learning, nonprofit, workforce development, SME, or other non-technical user environments


• Responsible AI, privacy, data governance, bias mitigation, transparency, human oversight, and safe use of AI with learner and employer data in Canadian contexts including Quebec. 


• Assessing technical feasibility, timelines, costs, risks, compliance needs, and operational requirements


• Creating practical project plans, documentation, onboarding materials, and evaluation approaches


• Communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical internal teams and program participants


• Balancing advisory support with hands-on execution

We are especially interested in hearing from individuals or teams with experience in nonprofit, education, social impact, workforce development, SME, or learner-facing AI projects.

To express interest, please send:

• A brief overview of your relevant AI implementation experience


• Examples of similar tools, pilots, or projects you have supported


• Your experience with responsible AI, privacy, and data governance


• Your availability between now and September 2026


• Your proposed rate or project-fee structure


• Two relevant references or examples of past client work, where available

This is a contract opportunity suited to someone who is practical, collaborative, technically strong, and able to help a nonprofit organization make thoughtful, responsible, and appropriately scoped decisions about AI adoption.