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Georgian College works with industry and community partners to offer relevant, cutting-edge curriculum, quality work placements and co-op experiences with top employers. Students graduate with the skills and the mindset to be innovative thinkers and changemakers who can transform their workplaces and communities. Its vision is to accelerate success through exceptional teaching and learning, innovation and partnerships. -
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s dedication to academic excellence, numerous distinctions, notable alumni, and reputation as a leader in global education has brought thousands of students from all over the world to its campuses since 1942. FDU is a private, not-for-profit institution hosting one of the largest international student bodies, over 1,100 students from 70 countries. -
University Canada West is a contemporary independent university located in the heart of vibrant Vancouver. Established in 2004, UCW offers a range of career-focused programmes; including the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts and Master of Business Administration. Courses are offered at the downtown Vancouver campus and online, too. Offering courses online brings flexibility to education, allowing those who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to gain respected qualifications. -
Cape Breton University is a unique place where students, who believe that they can affect the world, discover what that effect is going to be. As one of Canada’s youngest and most ambitious universities with a comprehensive set of liberal arts, science and professional programmes and a unique commitment to community, economic development, aboriginal learning and research into many aspects of environment and culture. Home to approximately 3,500 students, CBU’s vision of higher education allows students to pursue diverse fields of study in programmes with national reputations in final year student satisfaction, faculty-student interaction and employability. CBU prides itself on providing a personalised undergraduate education that focuses on academic and research excellence, student services, a vibrant campus life and cutting-edge technological tools. The university offers outstanding applied research opportunities to students, and technical assistance to business, industry and community organisations. Home to Canada’s only Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development, CBU is also known as Atlantic Canada’s leader in Aboriginal post-secondary education. -
Dedication to student success is Algonquin College’s guiding principle and is demonstrated through the quality of its programmes, staff, the continual expansion of its facilities, and by forging strategic partnerships. Every action since the College was established has been to ensure students have access to the education and skills training demanded by the marketplace to launch a rewarding career. -
Alfred Adler began community psychology by articulating the constructs of gemeinschaftsgefühl (social interest or the connection between individual and community well being) and systemic/structural community intervention (such as preventative public health measures). Adler University, as a higher education institution, continues his work today through the production of three outcomes which are specified in the Mission: Socially Responsible Practitioners: Socially responsible practitioners are educated to be effective personal and social change agents in the pursuit of justice. Community Engagement: Community engagement is a collaborative partnership that strengthens communities, provides service, and prepares students. Social Justice: Social justice refers to the equitable distribution of economic, political, civil, cultural, social, and other resources and opportunities in society to promote the optimal development of persons and communities.
