ing innovation in key areas such as climate
change, economic growth, and indigenous
education through working closely with
the government and the private sector. In
fact, CICan’s members were involved in
over 6,300 private sector partnerships in
2015-2016 alone.
FOSTERING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of CI-
Can, spoke with Business Elite Canada
about the crossover between the business
community and CICan’s members. “The
business sector is always interested in tal-
ent,” says Amyot. “In order to survive and
thrive, business must ensure they have
the best people for the job. CICan and
its members facilitate linkages between
students, employers and community at a
national and local level. Programs in col-
leges and institutes are always developed
in collaboration with experts and employ-
ers through program advisory committees
to ensure students are graduating with
the skills that businesses require, and we
“Ourmembers reachCanadiansall over the country,”saysAmyot of CICan’s
presence. “They are the fundamental drivers of inclusive innovation, and
economic growth.”
Fanshawe College
AUGUST 2017
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