Helping Enterprising and Entrepreneurial Ontario Students Develop a Broader Understanding of the Global Economy

 

The Ontario Global Edge call for proposals has now closed – no further submissions will be accepted. Information on successful project proposals will be posted when contracts are finalized. Attention Students: Information on how to apply to the Ontario Global Edge program will be posted at a later date. Please monitor this website.

 

Program Description

Funding will be provided to eligible post-secondary institutions to provide post-secondary students, ages 19 to 29, with international entrepreneurship placements through the Ontario Global Edge Program.  Placements must provide exposure to the global economy and highlight the challenges and opportunities of conducting business in the international marketplace.  Types of placements may include small and medium enterprises, local economic development agencies or entrepreneurial focused placements with multi-national corporations provided that they will allow students an opportunity to get hands on experience within the global economy.

A pilot program was delivered in the summer of 2007 to 12 enterprising students. Participants worked for multinational corporations, completed challenging work assignments and learned about how international business operates. Partner companies included Canadian and international banks, information and communication technology (ICT) operations, as well as companies operating within the construction, transportation and aerospace sectors. For more information on the pilot and it’s participants click here.

Funding

The Ontario Global Edge program will fund eligible post-secondary institutions who have submitted a completed application by the application deadline. Proposals will be evaluated on a competitive basis.

Questions

Questions pertaining to the Ontario Global Edge program should be directed to global.edge@ontario.ca.