University of the Fraser Valley

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Understanding of the frameworks and toolkits to conduct stakeholder analysis for sustainability-related business. Identify key issues that impede business growth. Develop organizational strategies that facilitate growth. Execute the initial steps of stakeholder engagement, marketing and community development.

Centennial College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Partner with students in the Innovation in Business course as they explore how new ideas and technologies can drive creative solutions. These are upper-level business students who bring a strong foundation in areas like marketing, management, accounting, and business research. They’re also introduced to emerging technologies, but are not tech specialists. This course is all about accessible, applied innovation. The goal this semester is to offer students a few real-world projects to choose from. You’ll propose a challenge that fits your organization’s goals, and students will spend the term researching, planning, and proposing innovative solutions.

Cambrian College

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Cambrian College, renowned for its Analytics Capstone program, offers a unique opportunity for employers to collaborate with post-graduate learners seeking hands-on experience in analytics. As part of their curriculum, students engage in real-world projects, honing their skills while delivering tangible results for external partners. Learners, equipped with proficiency in Python, R, SQL, Excel, PowerBI, and Tableau, seek projects encompassing data analysis, programming, app development, and more. Employers are invited to facilitate this experiential learning journey by providing guidance, regular communication, and constructive feedback to student teams. By partnering with Cambrian College, employers not only contribute to the development of future analytics professionals but also benefit from innovative solutions tailored to their needs.

Capilano University

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This experience offers learners a practical understanding of real property law, equipping them with the skills to navigate legal frameworks related to land ownership and use. Participants will apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios involving property legislation, land use planning, First Nations, and environmental considerations. This experience is ideal for projects that require a nuanced understanding of property law, benefiting businesses, non-profits, First Nations, and local authorities in managing real estate and land-related issues.

Teams of 4-5 undergraduate students enrolled in an elective course on Workplace Diversity will work together on a problem of equity and inclusion while providing culturally and industry-specific solutions. Projects can involve testing for bias in a hiring platform that a company may use for selection, how to communicate with a diverse client base (via social media posts, public service announcements, infographics), training programs for reducing sexual or racial harassment, or strategies to reduce prejudice or bias in the workplace.

3rd and 4th year undergraduate students in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program will work in 3-5 person teams to research and develop a recommendation for a negotiation or bargaining challenge faced by your organization. Students learn about how to negotiate by participating in weekly role-plays. They learn to negotiate in a variety of contexts (B2B, sales negotiations, contingency contracts, labor-union negotiations, salary & benefits negotiations, AI & bot negotiations, cross-cultural negotiations) during the 10-week semester. Students will conduct academic and market research on your negotiation or bargaining challenge. They will provide recommendations including multiple equivalent offers by combining issues according to your priorities in your negotiation or bargaining challenge. Sample areas of negotiation or bargaining projects can be in Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate or TV show purchases, automobile purchases, factory purchases, AI-chat bot negotiation integration into sales platform.

Students from UofT are keen on getting hands on experience in the Biotech industry. These Genetics stream students are well versed with all the latest tools of gene and genome editing and some double major in Statistics or Neuroscience . There is no strict limit on the group size, it could also be individual students or groups of students. In addition, it could be a summer project that involves more hours.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from the University of Toronto to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Learners in this program/experience focus on leadership skills like self-awareness, visioning and goal-setting, performance feedback, creative problem-solving and decision-making, inclusive leadership and negotiation/conflict resolution. They bring their current research-based knowledge to bring insights to resolve your organizational challenges!