Program Launch
June 2nd, 2008 |
"The great wisdom of the Algonquin Green Business Management Program is that it is an advocate for where the business world is headed, rather than where it has already been. "
Mike Sangster
Vice President,
Government Relations
TELUS
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"As Canada's largest employer, providing office space for 210,000 public servants and operating a fleet of about 23,000 vehicles, the federal government's commitment to 'green' purchasing will help build the market"
Bob Davidge, Public Works special advisor to OGGO
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The Honourable John Baird, officially launched the Green Business Management Program during Canadian
Environment Week, on Monday, June 2,
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"It's not just the trades where people can get on the 'green team' and find a career that doesn't involve polluting or harming the planet. People looking for a career in the sustainable economy have a myriad of opportunities."
President Ian Gill, EcoTrust Canada |
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"Knowing about green business, alternative energy, sustainable resources and global economies is so much more important than it was before, and training in that is becoming a necessity rather than a luxury."
Richard Amato, director of UT's Clean Energy Incubator |
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The first ever Green Business Management Graduate Certificate, created by Professor's Adrienne Armstrong and Sandy Stewart, was developed to provide green business management training to lead businesses and society in sustainable business practices and achieve the new triple bottom line:
People, Planet and Profit |
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Program delivery: The courses for this program are offered two days a week: Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This course schedule may facilitate the participation of those prospective students who are in the workforce.
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This program will provide you with the expertise to meet the demands of
- Increased manufacturing and consumer focus on alternative technologies, global market sustainability.
- Renewable energy resources, eco-tourism, green hospitality movement, greening of homes and cities.
- Federal government requirements for environmental sustainability, to name a few, all translate into expanding labour market opportunities, domestic and global.
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You could be Tomorrow's Green Business Leaders if you are interested in;
- Business and ecology.
- Changing the current business paradigm.
- Pursuing a career in Green Business.
- Learning how my current or future business, or workplace can profit by reducing our ecological footprint.
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This one year graduate certificate program is perfect for anyone with a 2 year college program, university degree or those already in the workforce who currently own or manage a business and;
- Entrepreneurs about to start a business or who are looking at "Green" strategies for market advantage
- Government workers interested in " Greening" their agency/workplace
- Environmentalists looking for a career in the growing area environmental business or ecology.
- Business entrepreneurs, managers, purchasers, marketers, trades people, hospitality, industry, green consultants, sustainability coordinators, manufacturers, procurement officers and more...
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As a graduate you will have the skills for a successful career
- Assisting businesses to plan, lead, organize and reduce their environmental impact (footprint)
- Using ecologically sustainable management theory and systems to increase profitability and productivity in the workplace
- Creating a "Green" city/community/business plan for the future.
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| For program curriculum and details follow the Green Business Management link or email Prof. Adrienne Armstrong or call 613-727-0002 Registrars Office |
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