Georgian College

ENTREPRENEuRIAl AluMNI Georgian's goal is to produce a new kind of graduate, one who is not just a job seeker, but also a job creator. These job creators come in many shapes and sizes — some are successful business owners, others are intrapreneurial thinkers within their organizations and others are seizing opportunities as social entrepreneurs. They are the future of our economy. According to Industry Canada's Key Small Business Statistics in July 2012, 98 per cent of businesses in Canada have fewer than 100 employees. Many Georgian alumni are already leading the entrepreneurial way. Here are 10 of them, each with a unique story and dream. Also, look for the six who are identifi ed as Georgian's Premier's Awards nominees. The Premier's Awards for Outstanding College Graduates celebrate the contributions that college graduates make to Ontario and throughout the world. Alumni can be nominated in one of six categories: business, community services, creative arts and design, health sciences, technology and recent graduate. To suggest a Georgian grad for nomination, write to alumni@georgiancollege.ca. m A K e t H e I r m A r K Georgian's goal is to produce a new kind of graduate, one who is not just a job seeker, but also a job creator. These job creators come in many shapes and sizes — some are successful business owners, others are intrapreneurial thinkers within their organizations and others are seizing opportunities as social entrepreneurs. They are the future of our economy. According to Industry Canada's Key Small Business Statistics in July 2012, 98 per cent of businesses in Canada have fewer than 100 employees. Many Georgian alumni are already leading the entrepreneurial way. Here are 10 of them, each with a unique story and dream. m A K e t H e I r m A r K 10 entrePreneuriAl Alumni kent Smith and krista Smith Darryl hindle Matthew r. Lawrence Victoria Martin evans Brent Ackland Scott Bravener Sheona kloostra ken Munday Michael Osborne ed Boutilier 8 | GeorgianView 2013/14

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