|
Project Beyshick 2009, a leadership and career development program by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the POA Educational Foundation is for members of First Nation communities (currently only open to NAN but will expand to other regions on Canada soon). The project, now in its 5th year will run from Aug 15-20, 2009.
Project Beyshick is open to entrepreneurs, students, professionals and community leaders over the age of 18. Successful program candidates participate in workshops at some of Canada’s leading educational institutes such as Dale Carnegie Business Group and Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, while gaining hands on job-shadowing experience with Toronto-based senior level business executives and successful entrepreneurs. Previous participants have gained valuable work and life experiences assisting in the development of long-term educational and career goals.
|
Project Beyshick 2009 - Participant |
Organizations & Executives |
|
Archie Meekis
· Majority business owner of Thunder Air Ltd
· Former chief of Deer lake First Nations
· Wants to expand Thunder Air business |
SkyLink Group
Surjit Babra, CEO and colleagues
and
Cargojet
Anju Virmani, CIO and colleagues |
|
Roxann Shapwaykeesic
· Currently works at Wawatay News
· Goal is to excel at Wawatay News and one day start a print/web design firm
|
National Post
and
Ogilvy & Mather
|
|
Damian Bouchard
· Educated in media and production, wants to start a small production company
· Board Member for Matawa on mining |
TVO
Lisa de Wilde, CEO
and Colleagues |
|
Keri Lynn Cheechoo
· Background and education in communications
· Wants to go in publishing business
|
Penguin Canada
David Davidar, CEO
and Colleagues
|
|
Bernice Kakekagumick
· Wants to assist the youth with independent living skills to become self-sufficient
· Goal is to start and maintain a business in youth care
|
BMO Bank of Montreal
Blaine Varner, VP
and Colleagues
|
|
Patrick Cheechoo
· Artist by profession
· Wants to commercialize his artwork through embroidered items, cards, chocolates etc. and distribute it nationally and internationally
|
Laura Secord
Bryan Crittenden, CEO;
Raj Sharma, CFO
and Colleagues
|
|
Kyra Kaminawaish
· Youngest participant of Project Beyshick 2009
· Goal is to create economic growth within her community via a new retail business
|
Laura Secord
Bryan Crittenden, CEO;
Raj Sharma, CFO
and Colleagues
|
|
Linda Trudeau
· Wants to expand her home based product business
· Currently sells water purifiers |
PB Marketing
Clarence Poirier, CEO
and Colleagues
|
Applicants are required to submit an application form resume, and two letters of reference (or a reference list with current contact information). For more information or to submit an application please contact Shirley Salt, NAN project Beyshick Manager asap.
|
