Scott is the Founder and CEO of Venture for Canada (VFC), a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindsets in young Canadians. VFC’s programs recruit, train, and support young Canadians to work at Canadian small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). Through these programs, young people gain the skills, networks, and experiences to be more entrepreneurial and impactful. In 2023, VFC had an annual operating budget of approximately $14 million and 35 full-time employees. Likewise, VFC supported approximately 4,200 work-integrated-learning experiences for young people at 1,000 Canadian SMEs.

Scott has been recognized as the 2018 Telus LGBTQ Innovator of The Year by The Inspire Awards, a 2019 Young Impact Leader by Future of Good, a 2022 Changemaker by The Globe and Mail, a 2022-2023 Action Canada Fellow by The Public Policy Forum, a 2023 Emerging Leader by The Peak, and an Ashoka Fellow. He is active in the community and is a Member of the Board of Directors of Canadian Centre for Housing Rights as well as The Speech and Debate Canada Foundation.