Incubating Immigrant Innovators and Investors: What’s the Buzz in Fredericton?

Name: Incubating Immigrant Innovators and Investors: What’s the Buzz in Fredericton?
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Immigration

July 9, 2015

Canadian Economic Analysis Immigration Research and Policy

Author: Signal49 Research

$149.00

This webinar explores:

The objectives of the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program and The Hive
The positive impact public/private-sector collaboration is having on boosting economic competitiveness through immigration
How these programs are empowering immigrant investors and innovators in New Brunswick and their amazing results to date
The replication of these initiatives throughout Canada
What businesses, communities, governments, immigrant-serving organizations, and immigrants can learn from these initiatives and how these lessons can be emulated across Canada

About Janet

Photo of Janet Moser Janet Moser is the Director of the Fredericton Intercultural Business Center, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in Fredericton, Janet has worked as a business professional for over 25 years and was a business owner between 1992–2001, running a successful floral and interior design shop. In 2003, Janet changed career direction and began working as a career counsellor for a local private post-secondary college where she met and worked with many newcomers. This is where her passion for immigration began.

In 2014, Janet became Director of Immigration Services for the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and now runs and manages two full time programs, The Business Immigrant Mentorship Program as well as the Hive Incubator Program.

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Recognized in 2012 by Startup Canada among its “Top 10 Mentor Rock Stars”, the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program (BIMP) is an exciting initiative that helps empower immigrant business investors in New Brunswick. The BIMP offers a six month cohort program, where, in a classroom setting, immigrants are introduced to the basics of Canadian business culture, and as a result of its remarkable success, has since expanded throughout Canada.

In 2014, the Province of New Brunswick and the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce launched The Hive/La Ruche Incubator Program, working specifically to support immigrant investors’ entry into the Canadian market. The Hive Incubator Program offers a full time office space to immigrant investors, where they are able to work and have access to essential business utilities. The idea behind the creation of this program is to remove immigrants from the isolation of their homes upon arrival, and help them incorporate at a higher rate into the business community.

Join us for this special webinar that will explore how these unique programs are enriching the lives of immigrants and boosting the economies of their communities here in Canada!