University of Regina receives $9.3M grant to deliver new program in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Media are invited to attend the announcement of a significant federal grant for the University of Regina’s Paul J. Hill School of Business and the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business.
The Hill and Levene Schools of Business have secured a $9.3M grant from Employment and Social Development Canada’s Skills for Success Program for the development and delivery of The Canadian Program in Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
Launching in December 2023, the free, online program will be available to all Canadians who want to improve their skills to better meet the demands on Canadian employers, or create their own employment opportunities. Targeted primarily towards high school and post-secondary students, the program will consist of eight online modules designed to develop a range of entrepreneurial skills and abilities focused on creativity, innovative problem solving, new business idea generation, and business model development.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023Time: 11 a.m. – noon
Location: Main Floor Rotunda, The Terrace Building, Innovation Place - 10 Research Drive, Regina, SK
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