Transitioning Atlantic Canadian military personnel explore entrepreneurship at one-day workshops
November 4, 2014 – Moncton, NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), today announced support for The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program, a national program that provides Canadian Forces personnel transitioning to civilian life the education, financing and mentoring needed to launch and sustain businesses.
In Atlantic Canada, The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program will consist of 10 one-day “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” workshops that will take place across the region in the coming months. Workshop topics include transferring military skills to the civilian world, business planning, management, marketing, social media and accounting.
The program’s goal is to raise awareness of entrepreneurship as a second career option for servicemen and women of the Canadian Armed Forces by providing them with the specific knowledge, access to networks, and business advice they need to become successful entrepreneurs.
The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program is a program of Prince’s Charities Canada, the Canadian charitable office for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
Quick Facts:
- The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is contributing $50,000 to Prince’s Charities Canada for the delivery of The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program in Atlantic Canada. The funding is being provided under ACOA’s Business Development Program.
- The one-day “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” workshops will take place in Atlantic Canada as follows: in Fredericton, New Brunswick – November 6 (English) and November 7, 2014 (French); and in Halifax, Nova Scotia – November 17 (English) and November 18, 2014 (French). Additional dates and locations to be confirmed.
- Since 2012, more than 72 new businesses have been started by Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program participants throughout Canada.
- The work of Prince’s Charities Canada is focused on the Prince of Wales’ core interests including: education and young people, responsible business and enterprise, the build environment and global sustainability.
Quotes:
“Our Government’s top priority remains job creation and securing economic growth. That’s why we are pleased to support organizations like Prince’s Charities Canada, which is helping military personnel successfully transition from service to the business world. By investing in initiatives such as The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program, we are helping transitioning servicemen and women in Atlantic Canada to build on their existing strengths and realize their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs, the ultimate benefits of which are the successful creation of sustainable business ventures, jobs, and economic growth for our communities."
- The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
“We have seen many inspiring stories with 72 businesses started through The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program. The Prince of Wales is fully committed to supporting the military community, for whom he serves as Colonel-in-Chief to seven different regiments. This program is a way of thanking the Canadian Armed Forces for their service, as members start their second careers. We are grateful to the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, for their support of The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur program.”
- Amanda Sherrington, President and CEO, Prince’s Charities Canada
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Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Rose May Gallant
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
506-860-0783
rose-may.gallant@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Astrid-Maria Ciarallo
Prince’s Charities Canada
The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur Program
416-873-7556
astridmaria.ciarallo@princescharities.ca
