Entrepreneurship is set to become one of
Georgian's signature learning experiences with
the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre having
opened in May. The college's model revolves around
integrating entrepreneurship skills into the context
of students' full-time programs. For example,
students preparing for service-based careers as
massage therapists, graphic design artists or in the
skilled trades will learn what they need to start and
run their own service-based business.
But the Centre will offer more than diploma
and graduate certifi cate programs. Alumni and
burgeoning entrepreneurs from the community
will also be able to enrol in part-time studies
designed by the Kauffman Foundation, which is
North America's most renowned entrepreneurship
education institution. Three FastTrac™ programs
are offered – NewVenture, GrowthVenture and
TechVenture.
Georgian is the fi rst college in Canada to partner
with the Kauffman Foundation.
"The timing is right to shift one of our primary
focuses to entrepreneurship," says Dr. Marie-Noelle
Bonicalzi, Dean of the School of Business, who cites
Statistics Canada's October 2011 monthly labour
force study that reported unemployment rates in
the region Georgian serves were among the highest
in Canada.
Since 1989, 75 per cent of job growth in Canada
has been through self-employment. This trend is
expected to continue.
The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre was
developed through a $1.5-million donation from
Henry Bernick, one of Barrie's fi rst land developers.
Pow Wow
March 9, 2013
Barrie Campus gymnasium. Grand
entry at noon. Join us for a
celebration of Aboriginal culture with
traditional dancing and drumming.
www.georgiancollege.ca/aboriginal
Automotive Business school
of canada alumni reception
feb. 14, 2013
Intercontinental Hotel, Toronto (as part
of the Canadian International Auto
Show). Contact Jennifer Sheremeto
for more information at 705-728-1968,
ext. 1234 or jennifer.sheremeto@
georgiancollege.ca.
Georgian college Auto show
May 31 – June 2, 2013
Barrie Campus
www.georgiancollege.ca/autoshow
Alumni night at Barrie
rotary's oktoberfest
Sept. 27, 2013
Eastview Arena, Barrie
www.barrierotaryoktoberfest.com
Preview Day
april 6, 2013
All seven Georgian campuses
26th annual Georgian Golf
classic
May 28, 2013
The Club at Bond Head
www.georgiangolfclassic.com
research Analyst program
after 5 Pm socials
March 1 and april 19, 2013
FREE and open to all students, alumni,
sponsors and friends of the Research
Analyst program. Contact professor
Jeff Cole for more information at
705-728-1968, ext. 1869 or jeff.cole@
georgiancollege.ca.
UPcominG
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Be your own boss
georgian opens entrepreneurship
centre of excellence
To read about the programs, visit www.georgiancollege.ca/business/entrepreneurship-centre.
Esther and Henry Bernick at the grand opening of the Henry Bernick Entrepreneuship Centre.
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