Jaimie Davis, creator of Indigenous wearable art, was recognized as the inaugural Best Solopreneur at the 2021 Small Business BC Awards. Davis, an entrepreneur from the Gitxsan and Nisga’a Nations, built her business, Jada Creations, on her original jewelry designs.
The BC First Nation Community Economic Development Survey, developed in part by UVic’s National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development, has been recently released by the BC Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness. The analysis reveals the interconnectedness of Indigenous economic, cultural and social values. Empowered by traditions, guided by laws and values, Nations are returning to well-being and economic diversity.
When Megan Wilson, graduating student from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, began to imagine starting her own business, the world looked a bit different than it does today. However, her offering—digital marketing for start-ups—is more relevant today than ever.
From virtual payments to contactless dining, University of Victoria entrepreneurs are solving critical challenges as businesses adapt to new workplace realities during the global pandemic.
A professor of entrepreneurship who has helped boost the number of Indigenous-owned businesses across BC and a professor of Indigenous education who has made significant advancements in the indigenization of curriculum for BC students are the 13th and 14th University of Victoria scholars recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.
The Digital Technology Supercluster is funding the Fresh Water Data Commons project, involving biochemist Caren Helbing, and the Women's Entrepreneurship Program—a first of its kind for UVic—overseen by Jerome Etwaroo of UVic's Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre.
Business mogul and visionary Jim Pattison, chairman and CEO of The Jim Pattison Group is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business’ 2020 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Pattison’s business acumen, ingenuity and vision are qualities we’re excited to celebrate.
Ben Gingerich builds his specialty coffee company with a strong dose of pure hustle.
Avasta Farboud founded his produce import company in one entrepreneurial co-op work term, and completed an accounting co-op at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) the next
Two outstanding individuals–an exceptional human rights advocate and a renowned technology entrepreneur–will be recognized with UVic’s highest academic honour at fall convocation ceremonies. A total of 1,460 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded this fall.
Student teams from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business swept the South Island Prosperity Project's community-improvement Future Innovator Challenge, taking the top three spots of the post-secondary category. The challenge engages young innovators in helping to improve the quality of life for citizens of the region.
Innovator and entrepreneur Sue Paish, QC, CEO of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2019 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. Sue's ability to lead people through technological transformations with great success is a quality we're excited to celebrate.
Engineering student Simon Park's Caboost invention—a trailer which converts any bicycle into an e-bike—helped him stand out to co-op recruiters at Tesla. Park is one of 44 UVic students who have secured co-ops with the energy and automobile technology company.
From a cheap and easy way for mining- impacted communities to test their drinking water to a powerful microscope able to observe the tiniest “workhorses” of our cellular system, UVic researchers are putting Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants to work to address some of the world’s most daunting problems.
Aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada will benefit from a $1-million gift from BMO Financial Group to expand the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACE) program.
From a cheap and easy way for mining-impacted communities to test their drinking water to a powerful microscope able to observe the tiniest "workhorses" of our cellular system, University of Victoria researchers who received Canada Foundation for Innovation grants in April are working to address some of the world's most daunting problems.
