Student Connections

Industry Canada (IC)

Last Verified: 2006-01-06

Industry Canada's Student Connections (SC) provides Canadian small and medium entreprises (SMEs) with short, practical e-commerce and Internet training sessions. SC services are delivered by highly qualified post secondary students employed to provide Canadian businesses with customized training on how they can use today's technologies to their business advantage.

Eligibility Criteria

Students:
Since 1996, more than 5 800 university and college students have been employed as Student Business Advisors, providing training on Internet and e-business services. Participating universities and colleges are responsible for selecting, hiring and training the students based upon criteria such as business skills, technical knowledge, and communications ability. Gender equality, aboriginal participation and minority language support are strongly encouraged.

Businesses:
Training is aimed at small and medium enterprises. Sessions may be offered to groups or individuals.

As well, Internet training specially designed for Canadian seniors is available.

Summary

To date, more than 175 000 clients have benefited from SC services including:

Internet Training includes beginner to advanced levels, covering everything from computer basics, to how to get online, to advanced Internet communication and search techniques for SMEs.
Seniors Internet Training is specifically designed to meet the needs of today's seniors. Topics include Basic Computer Skills, Introduction to the Internet, Communicating On-Line and Electronic Commerce and You. These user-friendly sessions incorporate practical and up-to-date information, without using complex terminology or jargon.
E-Commerce First Step provides businesses with information on how to efficiently integrate e-commerce into their daily business activities. From planning, promoting, and evaluating a Web site to incorporating electronic payment processes into online activities, SMEs can learn the elements of a successful and marketable e-presence. (Note: see the document E-Commerce First Step).
E-Business Awareness Presentations are available to business and community groups and provide comprehensive information on e-business and how to take advantage of the new technologies that are revolutionizing the marketplace.

All SC Student Business Advisors are trained, tested and certified to deliver these services. SC allows businesses to benefit from the expertise of bright, young, future business leaders while providing them with valuable work experience.

Yukon Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Ms. Deanna Mikolich
Communications
Student Connections
Industry Canada
4th Floor
151 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W7
Telephone: (416) 954-3117
Fax: (416) 954-1385
Toll-free (information): 1-888-807-7777
E-mail: mikolich.deanna@ic.gc.ca

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Last Modified: 2006-01-06

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