Matt Parreira

Helping Canadian businesses grow with the next generation of talent. Partnerships @Venture4Canada. Entrepreneurship, AI, and work-integrated learning.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

38% of Canadian 15-year-olds use AI weekly to help them learn (PISA 2025). A McGill analysis finds weekly users ~2 yrs behind non-users. Correlation, not proof, but it's the adoption–instruction gap with scores attached.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Most school AI policies are written by the adults least likely to know how students actually use it.

The fix is simple: ask the students.

Just: What are you doing, and where do you want clearer guidance?

The answer is almost always more responsible than the adults assumed.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

The schools that build AI literacy now will look prescient in five years.

Not because AI will "change everything" but because building a community that talks honestly about technology is a leadership habit that compounds.

It's arriving faster than smartphones and social media.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

New Brunswick MLA Bill Oliver used an LLM to write his legislature speech.

No disclosure. No edits. Not even a read-through.

Students get failed for less. The standard shouldn't drop once you're elected.

Use AI sure... But show you actually care about the words you speak.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

@Montreal @ToqueCanoe You host great conferences here! Thanks for being an innovation capital of Canada.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Wrapping up Startupfest with Piñata Pitch — always a good reminder of the next generation of Canadian builders. Thanks to all who stopped to talk this week. If your business needs extra capacity: VFC's Fall Internship cohort is open for hiring requests through Aug 28. Reach out.

[Business and Sports Events Montréal @MeetMontreal]

Action from @startupfest — happening now in Montréal! 🩷

📷 @evablue / @GeorgesStPierre / @harleyf #montreal #startupfest

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Day two of Startupfest in Montreal. The pattern in every founder conversation: big ambitions, not enough hands to execute. VFC exists for exactly that gap — wage-subsidized interns and free student project teams for growing Canadian businesses. Happy to chat if that's you.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Landed in Montreal for #Startupfest. 3 days with the founders building Canada's next wave of companies. If you're growing and need extra capacity, let's talk. VFC connects SMEs and startups with subsidized interns and free student project teams. Find me around the Village stage.

[Kirsty Duncan @KirstyDuncanPhD]

Thank you #CSPC2023 for a wonderful night of celebration, friendship, and inspiration! I am profoundly touched to receive a trailblazer award, and very proud to come from our community. Thanks to all those who work in science and policy to make a better Canada and future for all.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Failure is just a stepping stone on the road to innovation. Businesses understand this, and I wish our Government did too...Keep moving forward! 🚀

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Trust your ideas, trust your gut, and don't be afraid to take a leap of faith. Reaching out to people is not a burden its an opportunity. You've got this! 👍

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Adversity is tough, but remember: It's how we respond to challenges that truly defines us. 💪🔥

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

The power of collaboration in higher ed is HUGE. When we work together, we can achieve so much more. 🤝🎓

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Listening is an underrated skill in business. You never know where the next great idea will come from. I try to practice active listening rather than just waiting for my chance to talk...It is still a work in progress📣👂

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Innovation isn't just about creating new things, it's about making existing things better. #FoodForThought. Amazing to see some of the #OCIPprojects coming out of @MyCarletonU & @CollegeLaCite.

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Every challenge is a chance to grow. Keep pushing! 🌱👊

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Change is coming at us faster than ever. I keep trying to adapt, learn, and stay ahead of the game. I recently watch a video on @downloadgenei which was an eye opener. https://t.co/grwfaN5CHx

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Digital learning is the future! There are so many neat and useful tools coming out each day. Exciting to see @eCampusOntario leading so many of these innovative ideas. Embracing it makes education accessible for everyone. 💻🎓

[Matt Parreira @matthewparreira]

Clear, concise, consistent. The 3 Cs of effective communication in business. #communication