Your best bet is probably to speak to VC funded startups in your city, both because they can advise you better and also because they can make the introductions

Your best bet is probably to speak to VC funded startups in your city, both because they can advise you better and also because they can make the introductions you need. Some of the processes might be different in Canada due to legal and tax differences, but generally speaking VCs will almost always become shareholders and take a board seat regardless of where you are in the world.