Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs at the EVEIL PME forum: Atlantic-Quebec edition 2019
News release
February 22, 2019 – Moncton, NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Nurturing entrepreneurship and the development of start-ups is vitally important to Canada’s economy. A healthy start-up community in Atlantic Canada can help drive innovation, economic growth, and the creation of high-quality jobs in the region. By nurturing entrepreneurship in new graduates and post-secondary students, we are laying the foundation for economic prosperity in the decades to come.
On February 22 and 23, 2019, the Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick (CÉNB) is hosting an Atlantic and Quebec edition of its entrepreneurship awareness forum in Moncton, targeting grade 12 and post-secondary francophone students. Close to 200 participants are attending the forum to learn valuable insights about choosing entrepreneurship as a valid career path.
The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is providing a non-repayable contribution of $63,015 toward the forum, while the Province of New Brunswick is contributing $20,000.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health and MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced the funding today.
The Government of Canada is making smart investments that will create good, middle-class jobs in our country. It is helping small and medium-sized businesses to start-up, expand or modernize and supporting not-for-profit organizations to fuel business growth. Support for this project is one way the Government of Canada is working to achieve its Atlantic Growth Strategy outcome of long-term economic prosperity in the region.
Quotes
“Through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are proud to work with the province of New Brunswick and economic development partners to create initiatives like Éveil PME. We are committed to building a strong culture of innovation by way of education and supporting people and communities that display creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.”
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA
“Our youth are brimming with ideas that will create a better future for all Canadians. Nurturing their passion for business and helping them to develop the skills and confidence necessary to become entrepreneurs is key to ensuring a prosperous future and developing the leaders of tomorrow. By passing on our knowledge to the next generation, we will inspire them to create new business opportunities and more diversified communities.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health and MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe
“Encouraging our young people to consider entrepreneurship as a potential career path is important to our future economic growth in the province. Our government is committed to equipping these students with the knowledge, tools and conditions they need to succeed as tomorrow’s business leaders.”
- The Honourable Mary Wilson, Minister of Economic Development and Small Business and Minister responsible for ONB
“The RDÉE NB team is pleased to have the support of ACOA in promoting young entrepreneurs. Since the beginning of Éveil PME, we have collaborated to encourage promising outcomes. The economic future of Francophone communities relies on our small and medium-sized businesses, and we continue to work with our partners in order to show the value of entrepreneurship to post-secondary students.”
- Bruno Ammendolea, Manager of Entrepreneurism, RDÉE NB
Quick facts
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The Government of Canada is investing $63,015 in this project through ACOA’s Business Development Program (BDP), while the Province of New Brunswick is contributing $20,000.
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The Business Development Program continues to build on the objectives of the Innovation and Skills Plan, a multi-year strategy to create well-paying jobs for the middle class and those working hard to join it.
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Contacts
Bronwen Mosher
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
506-292-7524
Mary-Anne Hurley-Corbyn
Director of Communications
Department of Economic Development and Small Business
506-429-2624
Nancy Godin
Manager of Communications and Operations
RDEE Nouveau-Brunswick
506-764-9876