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EIDMC Entrepreneurship Institute for the Development of Minority Communities

EDIMC The Entrepreneurship Institute for the Development of Minority Communities was established by the Faculty of Commerce and Administration in 1994, to respond more effectively to the needs of minority communities. The Entrepreneurship Institute for the Development of Minority Communities was established by the Faculty of Commerce and Administration in 1994, to respond more effectively to the needs of minority communities.

The Idea The significant involvement of faculty members in community organizations that facilitate their understanding of the issues and problems members of minority communities face in business and in their daily lives The significant involvement of faculty members in community organizations that facilitate their understanding of the issues and problems members of minority communities face in business and in their daily lives The available resources and commitment within the faculty to solve these problems. The available resources and commitment within the faculty to solve these problems.

The Mission The mission of the Institute is to provide opportunities for members of minority communities to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to better their situation and thus improve the economic and social conditions in their communities. The mission of the Institute is to provide opportunities for members of minority communities to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to better their situation and thus improve the economic and social conditions in their communities.

The Mission The Institute achieves its mission by developing, promoting and delivering non- credit courses and Certificate programs as well as customized courses that will assist aspiring businesspersons, professional and leaders from minority communities in becoming successful entrepreneurs and decision makers. The Institute achieves its mission by developing, promoting and delivering non- credit courses and Certificate programs as well as customized courses that will assist aspiring businesspersons, professional and leaders from minority communities in becoming successful entrepreneurs and decision makers.

You can choose from: Over 50 Courses including: Negotiation Skills Negotiation Skills Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations Project Management Project Management Special Event Management Special Event Management Report and Proposal Writing Report and Proposal Writing

You can choose from : Public Relations and Fund Raising Public Relations and Fund Raising Fundamentals of Forecasting Fundamentals of Forecasting Financial Management and Control Financial Management and Control Exploring Entrepreneurial Options Exploring Entrepreneurial Options Preparing a Business Plan Preparing a Business Plan

7 Certificate programs: Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Small Business Management Small Business Management Forecasting for Small Business Forecasting for Small Business Development of Managerial Skills Development of Managerial Skills

7 Certificate programs: Entrepreneurship and Community Development Entrepreneurship and Community Development Office Management of Community based Organizations Office Management of Community based Organizations Management of Non-Profit Organizations Management of Non-Profit Organizations

Customized courses (recent examples) Elements of a Successful Venture Elements of a Successful Venture Successful Small Business Management Successful Small Business Management Entrepreneurship and Resource Allocation Entrepreneurship and Resource Allocation Marketing and Managing Tourism Marketing and Managing Tourism Forecasting for Economic Development Forecasting for Economic Development Proposal Writing, Presentation and Negotiation Proposal Writing, Presentation and Negotiation

You will have access to: Faculty who understand and are sensitive to your needs and who are renowned for their excellent research and teaching skills. Faculty who understand and are sensitive to your needs and who are renowned for their excellent research and teaching skills.

You will have access to: Programs and Contacts with the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), governments and other business and community economic development networks. Programs and Contacts with the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), governments and other business and community economic development networks.

Special programs such as: The Entrepreneurship Training Program: The Entrepreneurship Training Program: “ The Entrepreneurial Spirit” “ The Entrepreneurial Spirit” ( In partnership with CBA) ( In partnership with CBA) Business Orientation for Investor Immigrants Business Orientation for Investor Immigrants Youth Entrepreneurship Training Youth Entrepreneurship Training Individual Counseling & Support Service (by appointment) Individual Counseling & Support Service (by appointment)

Important links such as: Concordia Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Concordia Center for Small Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Concordia Small Business Consulting Bureau Concordia Small Business Consulting Bureau Graduate Certificate Programs in Managing Community Services Graduate Certificate Programs in Managing Community Services

Programming Philosophy In our programming, we strive to put the needs of the clients first. Our delivery style has to be, and is, very culture specific and sensitive to the motivational context of the communities concerned. Understandably, we are not dealing with mainstream education for life in the corporate fast track, our regular programs provide for those needs. We are dealing with community development as perceived and pursued by the client communities. Our intention is to provide managerial tools and training that will facilitate that development. There is a social purpose to what we do, in the sense that we seek to ensure that the social benefits of our initiatives far exceed the private costs of providing the service to these communities. In our programming, we strive to put the needs of the clients first. Our delivery style has to be, and is, very culture specific and sensitive to the motivational context of the communities concerned. Understandably, we are not dealing with mainstream education for life in the corporate fast track, our regular programs provide for those needs. We are dealing with community development as perceived and pursued by the client communities. Our intention is to provide managerial tools and training that will facilitate that development. There is a social purpose to what we do, in the sense that we seek to ensure that the social benefits of our initiatives far exceed the private costs of providing the service to these communities.

Programming Philosophy We have adopted a team approach to providing the training components of the program. Professors are encouraged to learn about the client communities and the particularities of their cultures and position in Quebec and the rest of Canada. They are required to work as a team in the collection and preparation of materials for the course manuals and in the presentation of the courses. Normally there are two professors in the classroom at any given time. This is the contractual arrangement for the Cree Training Programs. We have adopted a team approach to providing the training components of the program. Professors are encouraged to learn about the client communities and the particularities of their cultures and position in Quebec and the rest of Canada. They are required to work as a team in the collection and preparation of materials for the course manuals and in the presentation of the courses. Normally there are two professors in the classroom at any given time. This is the contractual arrangement for the Cree Training Programs.

Programming Philosophy The participants also provide valuable inputs for the development of the course material. They evaluate the delivery in the classroom as well as the degree of comfort or feeling of being in a welcoming environment. The impact of the courses on “how work is done” in the respective communities is assessed in post course discussions between the program and representatives of the client communities. Securing additional contracts depend on client satisfaction and need. The participants also provide valuable inputs for the development of the course material. They evaluate the delivery in the classroom as well as the degree of comfort or feeling of being in a welcoming environment. The impact of the courses on “how work is done” in the respective communities is assessed in post course discussions between the program and representatives of the client communities. Securing additional contracts depend on client satisfaction and need.

Conclusion The JMSB/Concordia recognizes its obligation and commitment to educate all peoples and Communities local and International, however, its responsibilities begin at home. Our Training programs with the Cree Nation represents an affirmation of this commitment and underscores the excellent relationship, mutual understanding and trust that developed between the Cree Nation and JMSB/Concordia. It also represents a test of our outreach efforts and the Cree Nation’s willingness to work with us to identify their needs and to find long-term solutions to address those needs. The JMSB/Concordia recognizes its obligation and commitment to educate all peoples and Communities local and International, however, its responsibilities begin at home. Our Training programs with the Cree Nation represents an affirmation of this commitment and underscores the excellent relationship, mutual understanding and trust that developed between the Cree Nation and JMSB/Concordia. It also represents a test of our outreach efforts and the Cree Nation’s willingness to work with us to identify their needs and to find long-term solutions to address those needs.

In Partnership Our partnership with the Cree Communities started in 1994 Our partnership with the Cree Communities started in 1994

In Partnership Since then we have offered annually a number of certificate programs for the Cree Communities including: Programs for Economic Development Officers Programs for Economic Development Officers Programs for Directors of Operation Programs for Directors of Operation Programs for Directors of Finance Programs for Directors of Finance Programs for Administrative Assistants Programs for Administrative Assistants

4 Course / 4-Day Training Program Directors of Operations, Directors General and Treasurers (February to June 1997 ) Courses: 1. Conflict Management and Assertiveness 2. Planning and Resource Allocation 3. Financial Management and Control 4. Project Management

5 Course / 5-Day Training Program Economic Development Officers (November 1997 to May 1998 ) Courses: Courses: 1. Financial Management and Control I 2. Conflict Management 3. Entrepreneurship and Strategy 4. Entrepreneurship and Resource Allocation 5. Project Management I

5 Course / 5-Day Certificate Training Programs Certificate in Community Economic Development (Economic Development Officers, Jan.- June 1999) Certificate in Community Economic Development (Economic Development Officers, Jan.- June 1999)Courses: 1. Entrepreneurship and Economic Development 2. Financial Management and Control II 3. Forecasting for Economic Development 4. Proposal Writing, Presentation and Negotiation 5. Marketing and Managing Tourism

Certificate in Community Economic Development Level II (Economic Development Officers, Jan.-June 2000) Courses: 1. Community Economic Development II 2. Macro Economics and Community Economic Development II 3. Project and Operations Management II 4. Tourism and Economic Development II 5. Forecasting for Economic Planning and Development II

Certificate in Community Management Level I (Directors of Operations, Jan.-June 2000) Level I (Directors of Operations, Jan.-June 2000) Courses: 1. Communications 2. Project and Operations Management 3. Management of Community Affairs and Strategic Planning Strategic Planning 4. Forecasting for Economic Planning and Development Development 5. Managing Financial Resources

Certificate in Community Financial Management Level I (Treasurers, Jan.-June 2000) Courses: Courses: 1. Communications 2. Forecasting for Economic Planning and Development 3. Resource Allocation and Strategy 4. Community Economic Development 5. Managing Financial Resources

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level I (Administrative Assistants Jan.-June 2000) Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing 3. Office Management Technology 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level I (Administrative Assistants Feb.-June 2001) Level I (Administrative Assistants Feb.-June 2001) Courses: Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing 3. Office Management Technology 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level II (Administrative Assistants Feb.-June 2001) Courses: Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators II 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing II 3. Office Management Technology II 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations II 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers II

Certificate in Human Resource Management Level I (Managers, Feb.-June 2001) Courses: 1. Human Resource Strategy and Recruitment 2. Performance Appraisal and Review 3. Training and Development 4. Negotiation 5. Organizational Development

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level I (Administrative Assistants, Feb.-June 2002) Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing 3. Office Management Technology 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level II (Administrative Assistants, Feb.-June 2002) Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing 3. Office Management Technology 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Certificate in Office Management of Community-Based Organizations Level II (Administrative Assistants, Feb.-June 2002) Courses: 1. English Grammar and Composition for Administrators II 2. English for Effective Communication and Report Writing II 3. Office Management Technology II 4. Conflict Management and Interpersonal Relations II 5. Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers II

Certificate in Community Economic Development and Management Level II (Economic Development Officers, April-August 2002) 1. Community Economics and Entrepreneurship II 2. Entrepreneurship and Community Development II 3. Strategic Management for Community Development II 4. Project Management and Resource Allocation for Community Development II Community Development II 5. Tourism Management and Community Entrepreneurial Activities II Activities II

Certificate in Community Management (Cree Youth Council, Sept.-Dec. 2002) 1.Topics in Community Development 2.Community Entrepreneurial Activities for Youth Development 3.Project Management & Management of Community Resources 4.Effective Executive Reporting 5.Planning for Community Development

Certificate in Office Management of Community- Based Organizations Level I (Administrative Assistants)

Certificate in Office Management of Community- Based Organizations Level II (Administrative Assistants)

Graduates

Graduates Economic Development Officers

Graduate with Daughter

Coordinator – Marketing and Development Economic Development Advisor