New, free Imagineur training program to cultivate imagination and entrepreneurship across Canada
A new, free program designed and offered by the Hill and Levene Schools of Business at the University of Regina is coupling imagination with entrepreneurship to help Canadians find innovative solutions to business problems.
The Imagineur Program, also known as the Canadian Program in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, was designed for aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs aged 13 and up. It has eight online modules offering instruction on topics such as creative problem solving, designing a customer growth strategy, and predicting financial feasibility. It also includes training to address the unique challenges that women and members of the Indigenous community face in business.
“The Imagineur program will equip the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs to be self-motivated, proactive and to use their creativity to find innovative solutions to problems,” said Emily McNair, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs with the Hill and Levene Schools of Business. “Learners who complete the program will be able to apply their new skills throughout their careers, whether they choose to go into business for themselves or not.”
The Imagineur program is quick, easy, and open to everyone. Participants can start when they’re ready and learn at their own pace, with eight 20-minute modules covering all key concepts. When completed, participants receive a digital badge they can use on their resumés and their online profiles.
Imagineur was made possible through a $9.3-million contribution from the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program and is offered in both of Canada’s official languages. The first two modules are available now with the remaining six coming soon.
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