Siyad Jama's journey to a BCom degree at UVic's Gustavson School of Business began when he stepped off the plane in Victoria for the first time in 2011. "I had no idea what to expect," he recalls. "It was all new to me鈥擟anada, Victoria, UVic. I knew it was the warmest place in Canada, but coming from Kenya, even that meant something different."
The Gustavson School of Business has unveiled its third annual analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians, highlighting how community engagement, relationship management and customer experience influence consumer trust.
The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at UVic has unveiled the third annual analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians, highlighting how community engagement, relationship management and customer experience influence consumer trust.
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Innovative, aspiring and motivated to make a positive impact鈥攖hese are the qualities shared by three extraordinary students who were recognized for their outstanding work ethic, initiative and engagement by being named as the 2016 Co-op Students of the Year.
Don Mattrick, BC-based technology and investment leader, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2017 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.
It鈥檚 always gratifying to have data-driven, third party recognition of UVic's global research impact. Thomson Reuters' 2016 list of the world鈥檚 most highly cited researchers includes climate statistician Francis Zwiers, of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, as well as two previously recognized researchers: mechanical engineer Yang Shi and business professor Roy Suddaby.
The Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) program, which provides business skills training in northern BC Indigenous communities, took home the top prize at the Gold Global Best Awards ceremony in Oslo, Norway last month in recognitio鈥�
Gustavson School of Business has unveiled its in-depth analysis of brands most trusted by Canadians, showing that corporate leadership, social and environmental performance and authenticity are all highly valued.
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The Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs program, a joint initiative between TRICORP and UVic's Gustavson School of Business, for delivering business skills training in northern BC took home a top global prize in Oslo, Norway for its impact in Indigenous communities.
Clay Holroyd鈥攁 psychologist probing the mysteries of the brain鈥攁nd Roy Suddaby鈥攁 business scholar who investigates corporate social responsibility鈥攁re UVic's two newest members of the Royal Society of Canada's prestigious College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
These 番茄社区 experts are available to media for comment on the European Union referendum scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 23 in Britain.
鈥淚鈥檝e always been fascinated by how people work across differences,鈥� says Sarah Easter, the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School鈥檚 first PhD alumna. Her recently-defended dissertation stands as testament to this passion: her work explores (among other things) which traits allow individuals to successfully collaborate, despite culturally-based differences. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness鈥攃omprised of over forty organizations and associations from different sectors鈥攑rovided the perfect case study for her to research these individuals in action.
Entrepreneurs at UVic will get valuable assistance to develop promising ideas through a relaunch of the Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE) supported by $450,000 from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.
番茄社区 entrepreneurs will get additional vital support and mentorship through the relaunch of its Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE), made possible through $450,000 in funding from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.
