Enactus Canada Welcomes Shaw Business to its Network of Partners!
May 13 2021 - 2:15PM
Enactus Canada today announced it is partnering with Shaw Business
as the presenting sponsor of its Executive Forum and title sponsor
of the Shaw Business Youth Entrepreneurship Project Accelerator —
two programs designed to inspire university students from across
Canada to become this country’s next generation of entrepreneurs,
while helping drive positive social change in our communities.
“Enactus Canada is excited to begin working with Shaw Business
this year to work with and inspire these students to follow their
passion,” said Nicole Almond, Enactus Canada President. “Not only
is Shaw a leading technology and telecommunications provider, but
they provide a shining example of the way organizations can lend
their expertise and resources to give back to the people and
communities they serve. We are thrilled to have their leadership,
insights and passion for business as part of our community.”
A division of Shaw Communications Inc., Shaw Business provides
high-speed internet and connectivity solutions to businesses of all
sizes along with the trusted advice to help their customers grow.
Through this new partnership, Shaw Business will help support young
Canadians by giving them experiences and skills necessary to help
Canada continue to build a world-leading innovation economy.
“Life after university can often feel overwhelming for students
as they enter the workforce and start their careers, and the
challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has made this
transition even more difficult,” said Katherine Emberly, President,
Business, Shaw Communications. “Through our partnership with
Enactus, we are excited to empower youth and equip them with the
skills and experiences to help them overcome these challenges and
be the leaders and job-builders of tomorrow.”
Taking place May 20, 2021, the Executive Forum proudly presented
by Shaw Business will bring together some of Canada's top business
leaders with academic professionals and Enactus students and alumni
to discuss key socioeconomic topics facing new entrepreneurs
entering the workforce. These discussions will engage students in
conversation focused on how economic disruptions, like COVID-19,
can actually create new opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
Launching this Fall, the Shaw Business Youth Entrepreneurship
Project Accelerator will provide Enactus teams with the opportunity
to develop projects that provide solutions to economic, social and
environmental challenges facing their community. These teams are
then given the opportunity to pitch their project to a group of
business leaders to receive funding for their solutions — giving
students real-world project development experience that will help
them as they begin growing their careers.
For more information on the Enactus Executive Forum presented by
Shaw, please visit https://nationals.enactus.ca/.
ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enactus Canada, a national charity and the
country’s largest post-secondary experiential learning platform, is
shaping entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing
the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by
academic advisors and business experts, more than 3,000
post-secondary students led 275 community empowerment projects and
business ventures last year in communities coast to coast, directly
impacting over 39,000 lives.
As a global network of 35 countries, Enactus uses the power of
entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more
sustainable world. For more information,
visit enactus.ca.
ABOUT SHAW COMMUNICATIONS:Shaw Communications Inc. is a leading
Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of
Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential
customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital
phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data,
WiFi, digital phone and video services. The Wireless division
provides wireless voice and LTE data services.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B,
SJR.PR.A, SJR.PR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more
information, please visit www.shaw.ca
Media inquiries:
Gaston CalzatoManager, Marketing & Communications Enactus
Canadagaston@enactus.ca(647) 867-6357
Chethan LakshmanVP, External Affairs Shaw Communications
Inc.Chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca(403) 930-8448
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