{"id":127639,"date":"2022-11-18T13:18:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T18:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=127639"},"modified":"2022-11-18T14:31:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T19:31:51","slug":"fostering-entrepreneurship-across-the-eastern-townships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/fostering-entrepreneurship-across-the-eastern-townships\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools host entrepreneurs across the Eastern Townships"},"content":{"rendered":"

OSEntreprendre is highlighting \u201cGlobal Entrepreneur Week\u201d by coordinating conferences in schools across the province.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a mission to foster entrepreneurship in Quebec, over 27,000 students from elementary school up to university will participate in the organizations\u2019s \u201cSemaine des entrepreneurs \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole\u201d (Entrepreneurs\u2019 Week at school).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Nov. 14-25, students will have a chance to connect with entrepreneurs from their communities through in-class presentations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, students from the Eastern Townships region are taking part in the initiative organized by the representative regional branch Entreprendre Sherbrooke and Lodge Events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat it does is to basically allow schools to ask for an entrepreneur to come speak to their class about why they became an entrepreneur and try to inspire the youth to maybe make that choice, one day in their lives, to run their own business,\u201d said Isabelle Lodge, owner of Lodge Events and coordinator of the \u201cSemaine des entrepreneurs \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole\u201d for Entreprendre Sherbrooke.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lodge noted that she tries to book the maximum amount of conferences possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a province that strives off of having small and medium businesses.(\u2026) I think that for rural areas anyways, having people create and start a business is kind of key to the economic development of that region,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While schools have the typical \u201cCareer Day,\u201d Lodge noted that \u201cSemaine des entrepreneurs \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole\u201d has one specific goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThose are super important, but we never talked much about entrepreneurship, we talk about different careers. This is really with one goal and I say that to all of my entrepreneurs. I don\u2019t need you to speak about what your business is,\u201d explained Lodge. \u201cI need you to speak about you, what you were like at school, did you always think you\u2019d be an entrepreneur, what you love about being and entrepreneur. It\u2019s a very personal conference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over 60 conferences will be given in the Eastern Townships by over 29 entrepreneurs. This includes a new relationship with schools in the Brome-Missisquoi and Haut-Yamaska regions. Five French schools in Brome-Missisquoi are participating this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lodge emphasized that Entreprendre Sherbrooke and OSEntreprendre are working hard to establish its relationship with English-language schools, with Massey-Vanier High School having expressed interest in the initiative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting couple of weeks and I think it\u2019s especially exciting for the kids of all ages that get the opportunity to hear these stories,\u201d mentioned Lodge.<\/p>\n

Lodge added that these two weeks are a stepping stone into the \u201cOSEntreprendre Challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhich is contest so that schools, classrooms, groups can create an entrepreneurship project, and by March 15 send their registration, explain their project, and there\u2019s a lot of opportunity to win prizes, to win visibility, to win money for your school,\u201d she highlighted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit the OSEntreprendre website<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview below:<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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