1. Mark Hoddenbagh Kerry Milford 2015 January 28 Valley Heartland Community Futures HOW CAN ALGONQUIN HELP YOU?

2. Who are we talking about?

3. Why do we want to help you? For clients and the community To stimulate social, environmental and economic growth and well-being Support entrepreneurs and SMEs to grow their businesses For students To give them a real-life experience To better prepare them for the workforce For faculty/staff To provide them with professional development opportunities For the institution To receive guidance on academic programs To access resources

4. How? Provide Access to students Access to expertise Access to research personnel and infrastructure Potential to buy from client

5. How?

6. Digital Learning Targeted Applied Learning College Infrastructure Learning Ecosystem Language Training Applied Research Co-op & Graduate Talent Customized Corporate Training

7. Corporate Training Strengthening the skills of employees Many modalities On-line Face-to-face Accredited Credentialed On-site At client’s site

8. Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Student work experience with an employer Part of program or curriculum Various types Field placement Clinical placement Applied Research Co-op Service Learning

9. Co-op Algonquin offers 32 Co-op programs Business Construction Life Sciences/Environment Advanced Technology Tax Credit available for employer http://www.algonquincollege.com/coop/programs/

10. Applied Research

11. Research Centres Six Research Centres Design Full Spectra Health & Wellness Construction (Perth research lab) Pembroke Perth Food in preparation

12. Project Modalities In-Class Projects Students work for marks Faculty guide student teams Low cost Typically longer time horizon Stand-Alone Projects Students paid for work Faculty directly involved in technical aspects Higher cost Typically quicker time to deliverables

13. Funding Mechanisms NSERC Fund 3 centres Applied Research and Development Ontario Centres of Excellence Various programs Clients Typically 25% cash on SAPs Typically 50%+ on ICPs

14. Fluidware (originally Chide.it) 40+ employees after 5 years Software used in College Have hired many AC grads Sold to Survey Monkey Impakt Protective Entered market soon after completed project Dragons’ Den success Successes - Clients

15. Successful Clients etc. GHMetals Largest manufacturer + exporter of mail box products worldwide Distribution networks on four continents Updated post office box design to reduce parts and cost while increasing efficiency of design and security Real Wool Shop Celebrating 30 years in business Canadian made wool and sheepskin products Web page redesign based in marketing research Increased online sales by 80%

16. Client: Sharon Lewis, RideShark “This project resulted in new ideas, designs and an updated image for our company and services … It maintained and increased our international competitiveness.”

17. Questions?